Human Achievement Hour

The Competitive Enterprise Institute plans to recognize "Human Achievement Hour" between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on March 28, 2009 to coincide with Earth Hour, a period of time during which governments, individuals, and corporations have agreed to dim or shut off lights in an effort to draw attention to climate change. Anyone not foregoing the use of electricity in that hour is, by default, celebrating the achievements of human beings.

We salute the people who keep the lights on and produce the energy that helps make human achievement possible.

Green and private conservation are fine. We have no problem with an individual (or group) that wants to sit naked in the dark without heat, clothing, or light. Additionally, we would have no problem with the group holding a pro-green technology rally. That is their choice. But when this group stages a "global election" with the express purpose of influencing "government policies to take action against global warming," we have every right as individuals to express our vote for the opposite

If Human Achievement Hour is at all a dig against Earth Hour, it is so only by the fact that we are pointing out what Earth Hour truly is about: it isn't pro-earth, it is anti-man and anti-innovation. So, on March 28th, CEI plans to continue "voting" for humanity by enjoying the fruits of man's mind.




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Being Gone

I love to ski, and because the season is drawing to a close and the conditions have been wonderful, I've been spending several days a week at our cabin in the mountains. It is convenient to stay there as it is so close to the ski area, and I find myself going there often after a long day on the slopes.

The cabin is small, but has everything we need. A living room with a fireplace. A very nice sized kitchen that is just perfect. A full bathroom, a smallish but cozy bedroom, electricity, running water, a septic system and a gorgeous view. (The picture of the Mountain [Merchant Peak] you see in the header of this blog was taken from there.)

Because it is a cabin, we have no phone, tv or Internet. I have to go out on the deck and place my cell phone in one particular spot on the railing in order to receive a signal. Otherwise I have to drive down to the little cafe on Hwy 2 to make a call or check my messages.

I do a lot of reading or watch movies when I'm there. I love not having the distractions that I have at home. I also love the solitude, and the peace and quiet of Index. Bob and I have both occasionally seen one or a pair of Bald Eagle, and last week I saw two Bobcat running up the dirt road in front of the cabin. Besides lots of spawning Salmon, we've seen Bear, Deer, Osprey, Heron, several varieties of Duck, Cedar Waxwing and lots of Kingfisher.

I go to the cabin when I want to get away.

Friends and family have an open invitation to come visit for a day or stay over night any time they'd like.