The weather is not on my side for camping adventures. We are having some dry, sunny fall days, but my days off again look snowy and cold, according to the forecast. Well, at least Tango and I can get out for walks. After November 3, when we turn our clocks back, those walks will be…
I have loved words since I was a wee child. My Dad, a journalist, and Mom, an English teacher, surely had much to do with that! I was allowed to dress as I pleased, eat whatever, listen to music late into the night,and read under a tree all day, but should I misuse a word,…
Our area has a weather alert this morning: ” Freezing Rain Advisory for East Platte County, WY” What the heck, isn’t freezing rain snow? Have we outgrown the word snow? Or maybe the weather people want to be more like the Eskimo people who have dozens of words for snow. As I read the special weather…
Before my time ends, I hope that people become kinder and more compassionate. I hope all people have access to fresh water and medical care. If I can make a difference in those areas I would be happy indeed as I face the beyond. I also have personal goals. thanks to the movie, Bucket List,…
Now that I am at peace with hunting, I try also to see the bigger picture around the continued battle between man and wolf. The entire controversy centers around one issue: ranchers want to raise livestock but wolves will sometimes kill and eat from the herds. It is a simple battle. The situation right now…
Weather.com says an arctic cold front moves in the next time I have some days off (M/T). Nighttime temps will be in the low 20s. Any migrating birds who are still lingering here will surely be gone by then. This week is still beautiful: classic late fall in Wyoming, with vivid blue skies and orange…
Hunting season brings people from around the country and even across the globe for Wyoming pronghorn, bear, sheep, moose, deer, pronghorn, and elk. The camo clothes and orange hats render the hunters easy to recognize when they come into town to gas up and replenish supplies. When I first moved here, hunters appeared exotic, carefree,…
Yesterday morning I happened to look at the back of the camper. Oops–I forgot about the temporary license plate, which expired on October 1. So, I gathered up all my paperwork and high-tailed it 1.5 blocks to the county courthouse for the permanent registration and plates. Everyone is so nice there, and they got me…
The Cabelas mailer came today. Since they are one of my favorite outside-themed stores, I started flipping through the pages. I came to a screeching halt on page 3, where I saw battery-heated socks. Woo-hoooo, just what I need for winter camping, I thought at first. Then I looked at the price. $20? $50 $75?…
Over the last few weeks, a blue jay is feeding on my tall sunflowers. After last night’s deep freeze, the heads of the flowers bend over so much that the jay is having trouble getting at the seeds. I watch as he flits to the ground, jumps/flies up 8 feet, hits the downward-facing sunflower heads…