New Beginnings!

The month of May always seems like a transition month, bringing more hours of daylight, brighter skies, fabulous color to the garden, and the sailboats on the harbor. A reminder to all that summer is just around the corner and who doesn't love those long warm summer days? The first Saturday of May brings the special treat of Saturday Farmer's Market as well as Gallery Walk which highlighted "The Chair Affair", a fundraising event which brings together talented local artists with a great cause. May 2009 represents even more of a transition than in year's past. The Hood Canal Bridge, which is literally our most direct link to Kitsap Peninsula as well as the Seattle metro area, is temporarily closed for necessary maintenance. While it is a temporary inconvenience, it is also brings assurance that we will not have to worry for the next 50-75 years that a floating bridge might be in jeopardy! May 1, 2009 is also the beginning of my 20th year of owning and operating The James House. I will share more in a future writing, as it is too much to include in this, my very first blog. Happy May!