Discover a New World of Romance with Christine Columbus

One of my favorite short stories… Christmas Mischief and A Night Owl Review Top Pick.  What could be worse than driving down a county road on a cold, snowy December afternoon and getting a flat tire... Being locked out of your car by your exuberant dog, acting like a fool trying to get back in when a tall dark handsome stranger stops and then the man doesn't ask for your phone number. And my favorite recipe for Gluehwein Gluehwein,  1 (750 milliliter) of an inexpensive bottle red wine -  3/4 cup water 3/4 cup sugar A package of mulling spices (3 ounces)* Cheesecloth Cinnamon Sticks In a saucepan, add water, sugar, and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Place mulling spices in a cheesecloth. Drop into the pan and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick and syrupy. Turn off the heat and pour in wine until steaming. Remove cheesecloth with spices. (Some people will also add 1/2 cup of Brandy) Pour hot water into mugs/cups to preheat t

 I spotted Rudolph on my evening walk...and the difficulty of my morning hike has increased  

Good News, I found my favorite beer in Eugene. Bad News , my manuscript was rejected . I received great feedback from the editor at The Wild Rose Press and she gave me the opportunity to resubmit...And I have beer.

I feel like I'm in the wrong season. It's Thanksgiving week and I'm seeing green instead of white on my afternoon hike. This is my first autumn living someplace other than MN, WI or IA and even though it's not exactly warm in Eugene, it's doable.

 It seems to me the leaves in Eugene, OR are much bigger then I remember. If Stella could talk she'd say, "Something tells me we're not in Iowa anymore."

If you are traveling in July without reservations don't worry there is always Makoshika, MT state park. Dry camping in Makoshika MT state park - doesn't mean you can't bring in a beer or two...it means absolutely no water is available at the campsites. The place was beautiful, it looked like we were at the South Dakota Badlands, lots of hiking, rattle snake warnings, very little shade, lots of wind at night and Handicap Pit Toilets, but not necessarily Handicap Accessible Pit Toilets.