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

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.

August 3rd, 2017


Today I started moving stuff into my apartment. I got cut short on time a little bit because of the heat. I also had to take my truck in to get some brake work done on it. Grinding seems to have developed in the last few days and that's never a good $ign. I also … Continue reading August 3rd, 2017

Trees. Big Trees.


I have spent the best part of the last two weeks with a few co-workers identifying hazard trees in campgrounds. We have looked at hundreds of trees and have found signs of disease while wandering through the woods dodging devil's club and downed giants - climbing over, around, and through the sometimes tangled understory. While wandering about it … Continue reading Trees. Big Trees.

March 19th, 2017


(I started this post on March 19th and was too busy to finish it) It has been a great time the last few days. Angie and Alexis came out to visit and we have been all over the place. The first few days we stayed at the Hotel 5 in Seattle. It is a pretty … Continue reading March 19th, 2017