1893.

this week in WA has been quite magical. my dad and i did a lot of driving around the countryside with rolling hills in cold 40* weather. the light and dark landscapes were like a painting with the sun shining through the clouds. i saw many a farm, some small with horses and some big with horses and cows, bulls, etc. i also so some deers, wild turkeys, plenty of dogs, chickens and cranes. it was so nice to get back to nature. i saw the Columbia and Snake Rivers winding through the coutryside. i visited two colleges, saw 2 bookstores, was driven for hours, ate 3 square meals a day with almost no caffeine and felt slightly sluggish, walked atop the Whitman Mission Memorial and had a fantastic view of the snow-capped mountains and rolling hills.

then it happened. my parents saw a small farm house they want to buy that dates from 1893, original house, and i fell in love with WA state. i believe that 2006 is my year!