August 3, 2001

trying to trick a genie

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This is an early morning photo of the yurt.  The yurt has weathered its first year without any trouble.  Last winter's heavy snowfall had no effect on the comfort or safety of the yurt.

After several days of hot weather, the wind is now coming from the north and we are enjoying cooler temperatures.  Guests are already thinking about making preparations for departure tomorrow.

In case you missed it:

Slide Show
Horseback Ride (12 Pictures)

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"People take toasting way too seriously, especially the clinking glasses part.  There are always a few people who are seated too far away from each other to easily clink.  I say just raising the glass suffices, but some people need to make sure that everyone clinks everyone else's glass -- like it's some NASA 'go/no go' situation, as if there is some rule that if everyone doesn't clink then the toast isn't true.  It's not like we're trying to trick a genie."

- Matt Besser, comedian

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