Pandemic Furlough Campout

Pandemic Furlough Campout

  With fears of the contagion, business was slow. My employers decided to save some money by furloughing me Tuesday through Wednesday morning, so Walter and I took advantage of the relaxed travel restrictions to go camping. The Triumph loaded with gear, we headed...

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Socially Distant Mother’s Day

Socially Distant Mother’s Day

The Contagion has made the consequences of my procrastination and disorganization so much worse. Last minute saves are just about impossible to pull off. I realized Mother’s Day was just around the corner, and I hadn’t a clue what to do for Mom. I’ve been keeping my...

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Good Morning

Good Morning

  6/26/26 5:00 Cold, calm with sprinkles and intermittent drizzle. They had a bear raid this camp earlier in the week.  That's okay. I have bear spray. In the truck. Parked at the other end of camp, down by the highway. Up at 2 for a dash to the latrine and again...

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Good Morning

Good Morning

  6/25/26 5:15 53F (13.3C) Calm and  dry. Haze is creeping into the blue sky. Rain is forecast for this evening. The canyon is still in shadow. It is quiet  this morning,  only a couple of birds calling to each other. The rooster is sleeping in. The truck is...

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Good Morning

Good Morning

  6/24/26 6:15 58F (14.4C)  Calm. Blue sky with mares tails. The sun just hit the cedar in the southwest corner of the yard. The birds are singing,  the cannons boom occasionally,  a car whizzes past now and again. It's a relatively quiet summer morning in the...

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Good Morning

Good Morning

  6/23/26 6:00 57F (13.8C) Calm, blue sky. The canyon is still in shadow but yellow morning  sunlight bathes the sloping field and bordering firs to the west. The birds are just waking. The rooster is crowing.  Walter has found something to bark at. Good morning....

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Good Morning

Good Morning

  6/22/26 55F (12.7C) Blue sky with a few wisps of cloud. Light, inconstant breeze. Morning sunlight is filtering across the canyon. Cherry cannons boom up on the hill. Walter Dawg doesn't like them and barks in displeasure. Doves coo. A woodpecker is hammering...

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