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Show 1O - CHANGING TIMES - FEBRUARY1994 CV Weather The skies have been generally sunny with temperatures ranging from the teens to the high forties. We‘ve had some unusually warm spells, coupled with two or three light snowfalls. The most recent snow dropped 4 inches, which melted in two days (on the flats). With frozen ground underneath, this rapid melting creates a treacherous, slithery mud surface (particularly on the hills) that tries even the stoutest 4— wheel drive vehicles. This has been a noticeably mild winter, a contrast to last winter‘s cold (also considered mild by CV's oldtimers) and 1991‘s seven weeks of inversion (aka. fog). After a fairly dry spell, the weather experts are predicting a series of winter storms headed our way . . . and here‘s the first one! —Joan Sangree “Bruce Berger’s essays are bright and gritty, his observations on the desert sharp, provocative, and usefulA this is a wonderful and valuable collection.” That really sums it up. Berger‘s essays range from descriptions of the desert’s beauty to the questioning of our use of these fragile lands. His probing ranges from campfires to gas stoves and whether hordes of people marveling at these lands will bring pressure for govemment’s protection or only wreck what we love. He explores canyons, ruins, and rivers as well as the incongruous connection between urban dwellers and wilderness seekers. In a section called Word to the Wise American Desert." I had tried to describe these wonderful short stories: Are they witty? Some are. Thought provoking? Some are. Instructive? Some are. High adventure? Some are. Finally I decided to share Barry Lopez’s comments on the book: at the loss of western culture with the coming of 1-70. The Telling Distance is a wonderful winter read and a great preparation for yet another season of enjoying our desert lands. Berger’s wry humor and his somewhat Abby-like perceptions of the desert have made this book a reread favorite of mine. Enjoy! —Maria Loe A couple of weeks ago several CV kids—sporting with some 22 and 30-30 rifles, against their parents’ rules— managed to put four bullets into Joan Sangree’s new house. Fortunately no one was in the house when the bullets flew, but one shattered window had been installed only a day or two before. We are all very lucky to be dealing with just “what ifs” now and not a loss of life. Parents of those involved have promised to replace the damaged windows, door, and (801) 259-8252 metal framing at a cost of about $700. I want to acknowl— edge the sane and direct 7e34, a oesvea manner in which Joan talked about and dealt with this situation, and ORIGINAL ART & DESIGN WORK by Melody Taylor also the speedy and ._..ea IC.V.S.R.2211 MOAB,UTAH 84532 | sincere action of the parents in making amends. It is time for a town gun ordinance. —Cris Coffey 9:.» Inn . den. subtitle, “Conversations with the Thanks, Patt, for the time and care you have given the Castle Valley community. —Jack Campbell See application info 9'99 I .I.taI.l i elemental forces. And 10 have that card to play is to know that game, however stacked, is not lost. To steep in silence, to absorb the long view, is to become more comfortable with the emptiness that surrounds us, even in civilization." Bruce Berger, The Telling Distance Winter is still with us, so a good book and a warm fire still beckon me. Here is a book that whets my appetite for spring and exploring this wonderful desert. The Telling Distance is a collection of essays about our area and the Sonoran Desert. The author uses the some time, and has decided to pass her responsibilities on to a new person. Recently Patt has been acting as town treasurer. Before her term on the council, she served as Castle Valley representative to the Grand County School Board. uI his own individuality among the This week Patt Plastow announced her resignation from the Town Council. She has been suffering from uncertain and fluctuating health conditions for (read "developers") impacts on the dry landscape, including massive fountains, huge golf courses, and multitudinous swimming pools. His visit to the Desert 3: ' fi... .” . by Bruce BergeR - Winner of the 1990 Western States Book Award “For to walk into the desert is to deal one's life a wild card. The playing of that card allows the traveler to play Town Council “Designer Deserts,” he examines man’s Moon Hotel in Thompson, Utah, looks Food for Thought The Telling Distance Vacancy on For the best rest out west. 801—259-601 2 A Bed and Breakfast Erie Thomson & Lynn Forbes Thomson CVSR 2602, Moab, Utah 84532 |
