Today begins our second full day at the Timberline Lodge in Oregon and I have some observations about this place. But first, I've got to tell you that there's nothing like opening the drapes in your room at sunrise and seeing sunshine spill over Mt. Hood, which looms high up over the lodge. It's breathtaking!

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Today is our first full day at the Timberline and I'm writing this at about 11:30 a.m. Nighttime wasn't as creepy as I imagined (hoped!) it would be but it's easy to see why some people might think a hotel is haunted: lots of strange noises and bumps and whines in the night.

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Well, we made it to the Timberline Lodge for our honeymoon, despite driving (round trip) about 58 miles out of our way as the state of Oregon apparently has a bunch of numskulls working the highway department. (That, or I missed the sign. :)

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Jim W. Coleman poses with his best friends, John E. Taylor and Kimm Anderson, after his wedding to Linda at noon on New Year's Day. Keep an eye on this blog for updates from the Timberline Lodge, or visit the photoblog.

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In three days, I'll no longer be a single man. And in four days, we'll be at the Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood in Oregon. It's common knowledge that parts of the exterior scenes of "The Shining" were filmed at that Lodge, though there is considerable debate on the Internet about that. But no matter, we're going anyway. And fans of my books are excited because I've announced that I'll be blogging from that setting next week. Check back often!

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On January 1, 2006, Linda and I will be married at our home in Port Orchard. The Rev. Pablo Bastard will officiate. Hey, I've tried the real reverends twice and THAT didn't work, so we're going for some flair now. Pablo has asked for a bottle of Crown Royal in return, and I've already purchased it.

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