Literally, this used to be:
When Steve and I lived in Las Vegas seven years ago, this lake was just across the street.
(We lived in an apartment complex named "La Tierra", affectionately nick-named "The Dirt" by its tenants...the same apartment complex that Dana Plato (?)--child star of the show "Different Strokes"--resided when she famously robbed a store and was arrested.)
I used to take Laura and Lincoln for walks along this lake everyday. Everyday it looked just like this. Blue skies. Sparkling blue water. Warm. Sometimes too warm.
Why am I blogging about this? Because the gray, drizzly skies of Iowa are getting me down today, and I am REALLY missing the constant sunshine that Las Vegas offers year-round.
However...
Since I have recently committed myself to live permanently in Iowa, perhaps for the rest of my life, I must remind myself of the many charming things that Iowa has to offer, namely, the good schools, the great neighbors, and the equally striking views such as this: 
(Just not in February.)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The View Out My Window (Part 2)
Posted by Fletch at 3:52 PM
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I would much rather look out my window and see the second picture! That is beautiful.
So, Iowa forever? With views like that one, I guess it's ok ;)
pretty. reminds me of my get a ways to the Catskill mountains. I LOVE those old bridges.
My view is drab too, but my mind is alive!!!
Wahhahhahahhahhaha
Germany is not a pretty sight in February either. I'm sick to death of winter. When will we get to wear flip-flops and short sleeved Ts again?
P.S. I love the new pix of your kids--very professional looking!
Is it my imagination, or is that barn in the second picture leaning a bit?
I wish the part of vegas I live in looked a little more like that!
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