Author: kmilyun

Same-o Same-o

Well from my reader I am finding the usual slow down that happens this time of the year now days.  I guess many are out and about shopping and spending time with live friends and family.

There are so many movies on that play on the ground hog day theme. Where the main character find themselves reliving one day over and over and over . … again. Eventually they figure out what they must to do to correct the timeline and end the perpetual do loop they are stuck in.

In real life we can learn from our mistakes, perhaps choose to become a better person but we do not get a do over. The mistakes I have made though the years are still there. Gosh it would be so awesome to get to go back and fix something’s but then again how would that alter who and where I am today? Ummm

Then I find many post where the main topic is lists. The evil to do lists with different spins on the subject.  From if only I could remember where I left the list to how wonderful it is to work down my list. Really? The spirit of the season has been relegated to lists?  Yes, I remember my parents and grandparents planning out the big meal. They did make a shopping list so hopefully they had all the proper ingredients on hand. My brother and I made Santa a list and eventually we figured out that it was more to help our distant relatives . … but I do not remember all the stress over these lists.  Guess I led a sheltered life.

Maybe I look at it all differently now. I can not just jump in the car and fight the holiday crowds. I really do not give a rats arse if I get a super duper present nor do I really have the money to buy someone else one.  While old friends hold party after party each year my invitations become less and less as I save my energy for Christmas day.  And so it goes.

Online acquaintances are a different deal.  Many just disappear this time of the year and some reappear.  I really do not have many folks I converse with daily.  The evil empire makes sure I am home alone most days so I am getting fairly good at entertaining myself.  Once in a while someone hollers road trip or has time to go somewhere.  So I guess that is why I post some of pics I took? as it is usually the only time I got out and about.  We all can only post what we know or what is going on in our lives.

Ground Hog Day anyone? Repeat?

 

I once was young – really

ok so on the left is me at Christmas a few years ago 🙂

Just in case you had any doubts I think I came by my smart arse character honestly.

Oh yeah here is one to cheer up my pal – she will know as I promised to show this to her – I used to be kinda cute sort of maybe?:

I liked to hike,fish, ski, ride,  and well . …

  

 

  

 

so that is my big post for the day.

One Dollar

video cameraThis video has been making the rounds on some of the social networks. just in case you missed it:

 

 

 

On the Wing

Our trip to Gray Lodge was fun. We headed up Hwy 99 and made a left in Liveoak headed for the Gray Lodge wildlife refuge. Along the way we spotted flooded farm land full of birds. By the sounds it was obvious that the geese were there along with some swans and ducks. We pulled off to the side of the road. KRP said that gate is open why don’t you drive onto that road. I refused knowing that driving onto someone’s farm land is usually frowned upon. Even if the roadway was not posted no trespassing.

I got out of the truck and started to walk down the dirt and gravel road. About halfway down the farm hand came driving up to me. He was on his way to close the gate. They had opened it to go run off some guys who had driven onto the land to take photos. Ugh oh I am thinking. He laughed and told me I could walk on and take pictures as I had been respectful enough not to drive onto the land. We talked a little bit. He was teaching his son how to hunt and was fairly sure before I got to the end of the road his pals would stir the birds up just for the fun of it. Umm ..

Further down I decided to try out the video feature on my camera. I did get it turned on and gave it a try. What I learned was – one, I totally suck at holding the camera out from my body to see the video screen – so most of the video is jerky. Two if I try and look straight up at the birds I fall down. LOL my arse got dirty ha ha. Three I really should read up on how the camera focuses in movie mode :).

The thumping of the birds as they took flight was amazing. It was so loud it sounded like helicopters taking off. The video sound unfortunately really did not catch it well. As I was walking back toward the truck a feather landed right in front of me. I added it to my collection on my visor.

We arrived at the refuge late afternoon, filled out the permits, and decided to take the driving tour loop. Along the way the waterways and ponds were full of geese. Lots of little birds in the trees and shrubs and a few vultures. As the sun set the reflections in the water were pretty and the Buttes took on a blue cast.

We stopped in Yuba City and had dinner with an old friend of mine from way back when and then headed home. I sometimes forget what a pain it is driving through the Tule fog. A good day.