A Day in the Life, 10 years

2020 Scavenger hunt Green shadows 2016 It looks so hard, yet "It's not as important as You might think," he says. He gives up nuance... "Okay, I have to say it: Just make it shorter." 2014 Bundled in my robe. The morning wind greets the sun And tickles my toes. Splashes of color 'Mid rocks and prickly cacti.... Spring in the mountains. 2013 En route to work but Contemplating an escape. Adventure beckons! Calm pink cloud layer In a robin's-egg blue sky. The clamor of birds. 2012 The dog is jealous When I pet my lap kitty. She gets quite nosey. 2009 It was great watching the Blazers beat LA on my last day at MCL! A day of victory. Now I'm in limbo and can't wait to start my next adventure. 'Til Monday.....

2020 Scavenger hunt Whiter shades... 2019 Good morning from Lac La Nonne! 2018 They jog in the rain, Reminding me of Portland, Except for the snow. 2017 I finish taxes In time for the sun's farewell. A lone raven soars. 2016 Late afternoon sun Anticipates the graceful Notes of the Baroque. 2013 A must read, for the title if nothing else: In Praise of Messy Lives: Essays by Katie Roiphe 48 degrees, Grey skies, and....whirling white flakes. Tree blossoms, not snow. After 10 months, and 40 bucks, the car's legal. Guess I plan to stay. A southwest vision: A truck bed filled with a huge Dried out tumbleweed. Snow on the mountain: Good thing they sent my warm clothes. Choosing is so tough! 2012 We both braked for her: She had beets to retrieve and A toddler armful. 2011 New green and old moss Coat dark branches, curly and straight, Furry and glowing. I drive south again. Trees are greener, standing 'midst Yellow daffodils. On my first Ashland trip We stopped at Rice drive-in. So...

2020 Scavenger hunt Signs of spring I have discovered It pays to be observant. Quite literally. 2019 Alberta Happy free range dogs In the woods behind the house. The floors get quite wet. 2018 Kon Tiki and Ra II Last stroll on the roof During a last stroll Atop the rain-slick iceberg,  Idle glances lock. 3 hours is not enough, but it’s all I had time for Amundsen’s cabin off the mess hall. No privacy! 2015 I'm at Sky City: Neither playing cards nor slots. Too tired to indulge. Btw, I'm here for a library conference at Laguna pueblo. The casino was the closest reasonable lodging. 2013 Mid night wakefulness: Huge tree-rattling winds and rain. Now the dirt is dry. 2009 just got back from wine and cheer at Pour. my soon-to-be-ex colleagues rock! spent last night filling bottle caps w/ art gel and watching the blazer retrospective. fun!