Well, the "substantial" event I blogged about has finally taken place. I got a plane ticket to Europe just now! I have been wanting to do this for a long time and now it finally gets to happen. And yes...I am REALLY excited! My friend Jim and I are going and we have talked about this … Continue reading Another Checkmark on The Ol’ Bucket List!
Outdoors
November 11th, 2017
The last few days I have had the traveling Jones so I got up this morning and went to Sequim and the wildlife refuge I worked at. I got to see some friends today, but one good friend was out of town unfortunately. I took a walk down the the Spit. It was a trip … Continue reading November 11th, 2017
November 9th, 2017
I finally bought a wake-up light alarm clock made by Phillips. I have been intrigued by the thinking behind it. I've been looking at them for a while and found this one on sale so I snagged one. I set it last night to experiment with and completely forgot to set my regular alarm on … Continue reading November 9th, 2017
It’s Five P.M. It’s Dark.
The final blow to the season is that annoying twice-yearly ritual...the time change. It brings a realness to winter's pending smack of reality this time of year...the same as it opens the curtain for the new season approaching. Yes, it is dark at 5:00 and it will get darker earlier until Winter Solstice. Mid-December in … Continue reading It’s Five P.M. It’s Dark.
Small Town
One of the best things about living in a small town is the "community" feel to it. The parades, festivals, outhouse races, etc. are all big events in a small town and everyone comes out to play and have some fun. Even in bad times people help each other out to get through. That's what … Continue reading Small Town
