<p>How a propos – one of the Olympic mascots is a marmot! [Vancouver</a> 2010 - Meet Mukmuk!](<a href=“IOC - International Olympic Committee | Olympics.com”>IOC - International Olympic Committee | Olympics.com)</p>
<p>Cute! </p>
<p>When S went to Vancouver for an Intn’l ACM-ICPC contest, they were given stuffed beavers wearing IBM t shirts. Almost as cute as marmots.</p>
<p>I am very happy for our marmots, really. I just hope they will be able to return to their Cheetos toting responsibilities without too much turmoil. Let’s remember to praise them and give them excellent college advice.</p>
<p>I hope they will be able to return to their Cheetos toting responsibilities without swelled heads!</p>
<p><em>sings</em> How ya gonna keep em down in the Alley, after they’ve seen Vancouver? :D</p>
<p>Happy Valentines.
Happy Chinese New Year
Happy Oregon’s Birthday into the Union
Happy President’s Day
Good Lent
Happy First Day of Spring in Oregon</p>
<p>Lent?</p>
<p>Ssshhh…it’s still Mardi Gras! Laissez les bon temps rollez!</p>
<p>Here in the Alley we are fortunate to be located in the midst of whatever virtual party is going on. There are many reasons this weekend to eat chocolate and imbibe whatever you want, so party on!</p>
<p>Just be careful when you dance on the tables…the marmots are elsewhere and will not catch you if you fall.</p>
<p>Thank you for your gentle thought…its going on our message board at home</p>
<p>Barkeep, Olympic-sized drinks and fourth-place medals to everyone in the Alley! The sun is out, the cherry trees are in full bloom, and it all makes me feel happy :)</p>
<p>It was going to be happy hour tonight for Fat Tues. Then, DH told me that he has a meeting tonight and S has practice. Sheesh!</p>
<p>Don’t worry lilmom, it is always fat tuesday on the alley!</p>
<p>Happy points to bunsenburner for mentioning the sun and cherry blossoms. And Olympic size drinks.</p>
<p>Good point, sybbie. Followed by hangover Wednesday…</p>
<p>Wait…</p>
<p>we can earn happy points? Can these be traded in for tuition tokens?</p>
<p>I’m giving out happy points for whatever makes me happy. As long as it doesn’t mention the “s” word, it’s probably good for points. (that white stuff that falls from the sky every day now…brrrr.)</p>
<p>Not sure about tuition tokens, though. Not my department.</p>
<p>Its almost here.</p>
<p>Very, Verrry Soon.</p>
<p>Dun dun…</p>
<p>It happened !!</p>
<p>Daffodils and crocus are out and in bloom
A few flowering plums and cherries are out
A couple of days, fruit plums will bloom.
Spring has sprung in the coastal PNW</p>
<p>oh my! How wonderful! Many, many inches of snow here in west Michigan.</p>