March 10th, 2018


Didn't sleep very well last night. You know that trouble you have getting a good night's sleep when you are in a hotel or a new place. On top of that I heard a damn dog barking - even without my hearing aids in. One of the joys of being in a populated area. I … Continue reading March 10th, 2018

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.

November 4th, 2017


This morning I got adventurous and tried to make a breakfast dish in the oven with bacon, eggs, turkey sausage, English muffins, tater tots, and 5 different kinds of cheese. It came out okay - it is a little dry but I'm sure it's nothing a little gravy cannot fix! It was a lazy day … Continue reading November 4th, 2017

A Bit Contemplative


It was five years ago today I started at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge - my first home in Washington. September 27th, 2012...it was the beginning of big changes in life and this chapter has been incredible thus far! I have posted most of my adventures on here since the start (hurry...check out all the … Continue reading A Bit Contemplative

Back Home Tomorrow


It's been a really good week. I got a little hiking in, got some vacation sightseeing in on a road trip, and I got to hang out with Meghan and Loran and had some great food at the baby shower/cookout. I even got to try a local Montana beer called Cold Smoke Scottish Ale. It … Continue reading Back Home Tomorrow