*A day late posting this…fell asleep early last night! 🤣 - S Yesterday, I was sitting at the desk talking on the phone and looking out the windows at the flurry of bird activity. With the drought on top of everything being dormant in winter most everything is various shades of brown except the birds. … Continue reading February 11th, 2026 – Got Some News!
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February 8th, 2026 – “Contact Me” Page
Just as I snapped this picture, the Eastern Bluebird that was also in the bath flew away; it was a gang turf war between the Birds and the Chirps! That is a little junco sitting in the bath ready for a rumble. Last night I got a really nice comment from someone reading my blog. … Continue reading February 8th, 2026 – “Contact Me” Page
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January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe
I am trying to keep this first part as politically generic as possible. Make your own decisions…I know I have made mine. - S I have been seeing many travel articles about many major changes involving visitors to National Parks here in the States - especially foreign tourists. With regards to the changes to foreign … Continue reading January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe
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January 24th, 2026 – It Sucks, This Cold Weather; Travel Video
My experiment with using some blankets as insulation over the big garage door seems to be helping quite a bit. The garage was not nearly as cold even as I woke up to no temperature - it was 0° F. The best part? It was FREE! Wish I had done this sooner. On top of … Continue reading January 24th, 2026 – It Sucks, This Cold Weather; Travel Video
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January 22nd, 2026 – 💩➡️🪭🥶❄️
That is right…the feces is about to hit the oscillator here - a Winter Storm Warning! The last few days has been a flurry of activity with the birds; they sensed it so it is a feeding frenzy where I blew the leaves from to pile up away from the house. I have put water … Continue reading January 22nd, 2026 – 💩➡️🪭🥶❄️
Journey and Destination 