Multi-Titled Report of Montana Trip
After Reading
the Article, Chose Your Title from Those Mentioned Below-
(Or Make
up YOUR OWN!)
1- Reflections
at 37 Thousand Feet
2- Judy
Cook gets a COOK And MAN DOES HE ROCK!
(And the
dog gets a bone!)
3- Sweet
and Sour Journey
4- So WHO
Needs to Take Clothes to MONTANA!
5- NEVER
Make Connections in SEATTLE!
(No Matter HOW hard it is to get through Minneapolis!)
6- Surreal
Hot Springs
7- Well,
it IS and it ISNT Snowing!
(Frozen hair yet warm inside)
8- We COULD
go on and on!
Well,
I barely made the 9am flight to Seattle to connect to an F10-11 (Small 50 seater) to Missoula! I actually left work at 7 came
home, finished re-packing (I can NEVER make up my mind!), took the Armadillo Pup to Grand-mas and drove my Truck to the Airport-
whipped into Park and Fly (Actually called: park and Wait for someone to decide which damn bus is going to pick you up- by
default!) and arrived AT THE FARTHEST DEPARTURE GATE (Murphys Law demands it!) with 10 minutes to spare! I got to eat cereal
and pretzels for the 4-hour journey (I had been at work since 3 am!- awake since 2!) In Seattle, I had an hour to catch the
connection on Horizon Air (Alaskan Air) The flight attendants were REALLY NICE both on our flight and Alaskans. (The Continental
Flight attendant tried to give me money- actually she INSISTED it was mine! (I had given her a coupon for a headset for the
movie (Bagger Vance-GREAT FLICK!- insight on self discipline and trust- I recommend it!). The headset cost $4-$4-$4 (four
bucks four bucks- four bucks!) she saw I was an employee and wanted to give me my money back- but didnt remember I didnt GIVE
HER ANY MONEY- I gave her a coupon- (free)- She finally researched and came back and returned my coupon. (Those around me
couldnt understand WHY I wouldnt take the $$- !!) .. Anyway.. Here we are in Seattle- I was told to go down the corridor,
follow the signs- get on the train, get off at HORIZON AIR N gates. Well I stopped
at EVERY STOP- WENT AROUND TWICE!- NEVER saw the N Gates- I got off at the MAIN TERMINAL at the second go around- (Time was
getting short!) and started marching up and down the square! I also had to go down some steps and also take a bus, Finally I came to a gate after about 2 miles or so of carrying ALL MY STUFF!- I had repacked before I left
then on the way to the Airport I repacked in the car- Still had TOO MUCH STUFF! I asked a UNITED person: WHERE IS HORIZON
N GATES!!!! OH Get back on the train and . YEAH RIGHT!! I demanded she call a cart immediately- I was tired and had to catch
a flight in 20 minutes- Well She didnt- and insisted I go ask Security- (Now I sound like the calls I HEAR EVERY DAY!!!) I
hiked-ran back to security found a NorthWest person- and another person in a cart- and demanded she take me- Oh No- you have
to take 2 trains!!!- Well, no Youre taking me there! I got on the cart and she took me a LONG WAY!!! Then told me to go down
the steps and get back on the train .. etc Well I followed her directions to the T- or rather to the N gate.. Got on the flight
and got to Missoula- Judy welcomed me We rode around and ran errands- which included 2 towns and some great MT coffee (remember
the drive thru coffee huts?!) We talked about our June hike through the mountains (3 day camping trip) with Terri- and about
my other deceased friend- reason I needed a break. Finally got to her house and DINNER WAS SERVED! Smoked salmon, great veggies,
and chocolate chip cookies to DIE FOR! (J Cook has a COOK AND HE ROCKS!) He showed me a trick his dog (Labringer-part Lab/Springer)
does: He went outside and put a doggie bone on its nose then came inside. The poor dog was looking at us through the picture
window with this doggy-bone balanced on his nose. Then ALAN THE COOK tapped on
the glass and said :OK and did the Thumbs-up and the dog whipped the bone into the air and caught it and ate it in the snow. I thought the snow was going to be wet and cold.
Well, it was sooo nice! MT is dry- so the snow it dry.. yeah- its wet when it melts, but it WASNT COLD!- people were
walking around in T-shirts- I took my coat and gloves just in case!- but felt rather fine in my wool sweater, jeans and boots.
Friday we went to Kalispell and ran errands, then we went to LAKE MARY RONAN (completely iced over!) Judy told me about the
time last year when a herd of elk tried to cross the frozen lake and fell in and died.
The TRIBE was called and saved ALL THE MEAT!- none of it spoiled nor was lost.
MARY RONAN is supposed to be one of the cleanest lakes that side of the Mississippi- The Elders make sure it is not
abused. It is their childrens inheritance. (Gee wouldnt it be great if ALL people
thought that everywhere in the world?) We went sight seeing and had a great time. Took
pictures and built snowmen on the way up to the lake. On the way back, we went to an auction.
These things are great. Forget garage sales, what Montanans do is: give
their things to the auctioneer. It is a great social event. (Last time I was there the Auctioneer and his family came to breakfast.) You sit and watch your stuff being
auctioned off. Lots (sometimes whole tables) go for a dollar! I got some yarn
some bunny decorations (gave them to Clarissa, Judys daughter) and a sweater, a cast iron skillet for camping. There was a knife I wanted but I let it go because I didnt want to pay more than $5 for it. When we got home the phone rang really bad news Teri was found dead foul play suspected.. Which is REALLY bad.. She worked very hard in preserving her 80 acres which was an inheritance from her
parents who died when she was younger (she was 40-something) she fought the renegade loggers on tribal lands and also protected
against poaching. She had lots of problems that month with some guy who was trying
to kill a female cougar and her cubs on tribal land. He was hunting them with dogs. She had called the game warden on the
guy. Judys friends wanted to warn us before we heard about it on the news. Anyway,
after two days the time I was there- finally,
it was determined after police investigation.. Teris death was accidental- she was out walking on her land and tripped on
some barbed wire- and fell and hit her head- which killed her. Her body was preserved
in the snow and ice. There will be a memorial in 2 weeks. She will be cremated
and her ashes spread on her land and up in the mountain peaks of the tribal land. Teri
was a great person. So talented, strong- and fought for her convictions. I identified
with her. We could have gotten to be great friends. As it was, Judy and I went to see her every time I was there, and Judy
spoke to her often. They traded fruit from their individual properties. (I guess our camping trip is off, there is no one else Judy and I would trust to take
us over the divide. What a Sweet and Sour Journey!) The next day, Saturday, We threw some jerky in the car and ran off to
the HOT SPRINGS. We took the scenic route. (20 miles on a dirt road following
Flathead River) We saw so many little bluebird pairs. The natives are counting
them and keeping the pairs logged. It is really interesting. The whole state is so ecological! And everyone pays attention to what it going on. We got to Hot springs, MT- it is really dry there. The land is clay gumbo like we have here in this
part of TX. (Very different from the land near the mountains, which is black and fertile!) Here few things grow. There is cattle grazing, but you wonder what they graze on. We paid $6 per person to sit in the mineral
waters. I bought a pair of shorts for the hot tub at the resale shop for $1.25, and some leather clogs for $3. (So who needs
to pack cloths for Montana??? You buy them as you go!) We sat a while and discussed life and how it was going, then got out
and walked around the area in our BATHROBES- like at the beach! It was 45 degrees (I looked at the thermometer) and we were
soaking wet- but it WASNT COLD! We went into the vintage shops (they sell antiques a bunch of old stuff- they call them vintage
I call them re-sell shops! Inside the hotel there ARE a bunch of antiques. This place has been around since before indoor
plumbing and heating- late 1800s- and is really interesting. BUT OLD! So if you
go, dont expect any luxury. The food is good. (JUDY AND I PROMISED WED PLAY IT DOWN WHEN WE GOT BACK SO NOT TO LOSE ALAN-THE
COOK!)- We had a great time. Sitting in the hot tub in the sulphur baths with
melting snow beside us and watching the snow-covered mountains was indeed surreal.
But I remembered something too late: WHEN YOU GET OUT AND GO FOR YOUR SHOWER DONT USE SOAP AFTER THE SULPHUR BATHS!!!!!
IT WONT WASH OFF!!! On the way back it started to rain. It rained all night,
which then turned to snow. I woke up at 2 am and there was SO MUCH SNOW and it
was STILL SNOWING. THE FULL MOON REFLECTED OFF THE SNOW and it was truly beautiful.
The next morning there was snow everywhere. The dogs were playing in it. They were digging and having fun. The
looked like children! They also barked the horses up against the barn and thought that was great fun. I went outside to see
the dogs to see that they werent cold, and confirmed their hair was frozen ice solid- but they were warm. (They gave me a slurpy up half my face!) The new little calves
were huddled against their mommas, the other calves whod obviously seen snow before were playing games. (POKER??? NO SILLY- TAG!!- Believe it- I was laughing as I watched!) Anyway. The flight to SEATTLE was
grounded due to weather and I had to devise another way to get home (even though I really wanted to stay longer- ALAN THE
COOK said I should call in snowed in and stay longer!) Judy and I started out 3 hours ahead of time, just in case the roads
were a mess. Halfway there it was warm and there was NO SNOW! The cows were grazing with GREEN GRASS! Then as we went over
the mountains it started to snow really heavily and the pines looked like a holiday greeting card. Then in Missoula there
were just flurries. We went into COST CO and had breakfast on handouts. (Samples).
And by the way, Costco (like SAMS) Is coming to Houston, I signed up for a free membership off I10 and Bunker Hill today.
They thought it was funny I was in COSTCO in MONTANA yesterday. (I showed them the receipt for the huckleberry jelly.) Amid
snow flurries everyone was out in shorts and t-shirts! Anyway.. I got to Missoula airport, Judy dropped me off and I went
inside to see the flight was cancelled and NOT GOING AT ALL! I went over to Northwest and they took my pass and got me to
Minneapolis with 15 minutes to make my connection about 5 miles away from the gate! I RAN then paid a guy $2 to take me on
the cart. (HEY BRIBES WORK!) I was the last person on the plane- they shut the door the minute I went through it! And here
I am. But a lesson I DID learn: Forget SEATTLE! Even though connecting there may save you an hour off your total travel time
(which normally is between 7-9 hours!) it is NOT worth it. SEATTLE AIRPORT SHOULD
BE LEVELED TO THE GROUND! (My honest opinion!) Anyway.. It was a sweet and sour
journey- coming face to face with losing another friend, spending valuable time with my sister Judy, having fun on tribal
land.. and playing in the snow with the Twin Saint Bernard Pups and Doughboy the Labringer, at TWIN CREEKS B&B. I hope
to go again very soon. (Late May maybe for Judys birthday, June for sure, since I am performing a wedding there for my friend
Christina, even though we arent going over the divide with Terri).
Well, thats my Montana trip. What do you
think? Wanna go next time?
Date:
17 Jul 2001 19:34:38 PDT
Today was a HARD
DAY'S WORK along with a day of LEARNING, with a TWIST of FATE!
I worked from 3:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., then used some COMP TIME and headed out to
the country. I was
going to try my luck at an Occultation of VENUS by the MOON. (You know what happened LAST time I tried this..if you don't remember, I have included
it below, for your reading pleasure!)
I left
the RATDOG at daycare (Grandma's), since I was going to run up and back to my property which is 3 hrs. Round Trip, and she is old, and it is HOT and I didn't
think she would enjoy it... I had JUST ENOUGH gas to get there,
so I entered the town for gas, and fought
my urge to get ICE CREAM at my favorite DAIRY CREAM on the way out.
I decided to go in the front, out I10, since I was closer, than go down 71 and Alternate
90 (90A)..
I
got to my property, ran inside, got my telescope, and turned on the laptop so I could download some info on what I was going to do, ran outside and started setting
up on the tail-gate of my truck.
The sun lit up the sky, so i decided to
kill the scope and grabbed the nocs and lay down on the ground and proceeded to search for the Moon.
- The afternoon was semi-cloudy, and the
Moon was playing Hide and Seek in and out of the clouds.
I reprimanded it, and told it to BEHAVE!!!
Then
I saw VENUS- as a bright shining jewel in the sky, running from Luna, hot in pursuit of a Venician lunch!
I
laughed at them both, and enjoyed the show with the Shining Jewel, the Frowning Moon, and the DARN CLOUDS!
Then, I saw the diamond sitting on the Moon and the
Moon slowly swallowed it up.
I waited for over an hour for the Moon to regurgitate it.. but the clouds
multiplied and
totally engulfed the sky, emprisoning the Moon with it's valuable treasure. I didn't notice when that stupid ant bit me on my toe. I was
getting very warm and toasted with the
country sun and heat, so I ran back into the house and grabbed some water, rechecked the net, to see where my celestial treasure was supposed to be,
then ran out again and grabbed the 'nocs. Now they had been sitting in the sun,
so I burned my nose!
I found the clouds were not going to let anything excape for the while. So I loaded
everything up, got a bath, had some lunch and headed back to Houston. I
ran by the maildrop in Sheridan and was
back out on the road in a flash. The road felt funny. (Recently
re-topped.) Then I smelled burning rubber, and saw my tire tread flying from the back window of my truck. DAMN! Now What! I grabbed
my cell, and called the "24/7 roadside
Assistance" that CINGULAR WIRELESS OFFERS! (Hey AM I GLAD I HAVE THAT!!!)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They were NO HELP WHATSOEVER.
First I had to go through a menu, press 1, press this, press that..
then I was given a stupid
survey of what happened, where I was, and what I expect them to do. I told the girl (who was a COMPLETE IDIOT- asking questions as if I
was happily at home watching OPRAH!)
to SHUT THE "FORGOODNESSSAKES UP"!.. and I then politely told her I was going to TELL HER WHERE I WAS and that I needed someone out there NOW to change
my tire. WELL!..
don't bet on it, sister!
She said she could SEND A TOW TRUCK..
but
could ONLY TOW ME 5 MILES...hahahha I was at least 6 miles from SHERIDAN
(population
NOT HOME!),18 miles from the largest town - Halletsville off 90A in the opposite direction- or Columbus- 26 miles North off 71.
So I did what Regis would do...
I called a friend.
Then another one, then another - As Murphy
would have it, NOBODY was home. WHERE THE HECK WERE YOU GUYS!
Then I started leaving messages everywhere.. Then I got a couple of messages
back, then I remembered..
I was in a DEAD ZONE for Cell Phones. So I called everyone back who had left a message- a total of TWO PEOPLE. Ok, my
luck is getting better, I thought. I got ONE person (THANK YOU XOXOXO)
and then help arrived... In the form of 4 males. (Hey my luck IS improving!)..
2 under age..
and
the other two... well, it WAS HELP.. Hey.. They had that tire off and the other one on in 12 minutes, and not a second
later!
And I was "on the road again" (SING IT, WILLY!)
- They DID warn me against going 80! -
- Now
here's another Funny... The spare had HEAT Impressions, from being under the truck for 46K plus miles!
- So TOMORROW, The tire place, which ALREADY owes me 2 tires...
Is going to replace 2 more-
one that lost it's tread, and the other which is weird from being in place!
But I must say this: The truck
behaved beautifully! Didn't wiggle-waggle, nor flip. I new I had a prob when the 'road felt funny'!
- I
am glad the Rat Dog stayed home.. it was HOT out there on the road!
....July 8, 2001...
..Ill
take TWO:
NEW
TIRES ! .. that is...
Good Morning Friends:
I drove back from The Grand and Growing Metropolis
of LUBBOCK, TX, yesterday, and I guess 45000 miles is ENOUGH for my truck tires.
It was
hard keeping the truck on the road outside of Lubbock, just getting on the road back to Houston, and I knew something was wrong with the tires...
I stopped in Sweetwater- about 30 minutes
on this side of Lubbock, and had them checked. (The first stop was a FIRESTONE dealership... )
Hey;
Can they STILL SELL THOSE questionable tires? The 'lady' tried to sell me a tire at twice
the price, and when I questioned her, it was the tire that has been RECALLED! (Shocking!)
I asked her where the next tire place was... down the street 'bout a mile'..
Went there,
they put my truck up and checked the tires.
The
front right had a separation, the front left was down to the tread bar, the back left had a nail in it, and the back right (which is the only one I've ever had
changed since I bought the truck 45K and 2.25 years
ago.. was 'ok').. THAT cost me $250, for the two new tires
and the repair on the third! But Man, those new tires sure are shiney!- And my truck drives quite a bit better.. and
I was able to average 85 coming
home. Onve thing I must keep in mind, however: 36/83/84/180 represent Highways and NOT
speed limits!
........
HOW TO SABOTAGE AN OCCULTATION
Friday, April 27, 2001-
I
was out in Sheridan TX- on my 50 acres of beautiful wooded property. The skies were beautiful and clear and gorgeous; the weather
was (As Mary would say),perfect in every
way! I was going to observe MY FIRST occultation of a star by the Moon. {Easy target! You would say: How could you miss it?}
Everything looked like it was going to be easy going, {piece of cake, easy as pie}. Now I didnt have a recording devise, but I was going to call
myself on my cell and record this way. Since I was out in the woods, and dont use a watch, I was again
going to use my cell clock to count the time. {Gee, how did we
EVER manage without modern telecommunications
systems?} The time came near, and I was
ready- Luna was bright and shiny, I had been watching the star approaching the Moon, and was excited on the possibility of observing my
FIRST occultation.
But heres the kicker:
I had 7 semi-intoxicated adults trying to set up their tents and 4 small children having a pitching contest, throwing the tent poles into the
woods, racing their parent figures to retrieve them and then
catapulting themselves over their fallen
adversaries, laughing as they engaged in this pseudo-Olympic activity. The parent-types were all yelling at me to come
help out with the kids while they propped
themselves up with the tent poles which they managed to wrestle from their little angels hands and trying to rescue those that were being launched
at trees. (Tent-poles that is, not children- though that in itself
could have happened, considering the
circumstances.) I was sitting in my truck,
and had my arm around a 6 month old who was grabbing my nocs with one hand and the cell with the other, while I tried to ignore the ruckus
going on about 50 feet away from me.
It was an interesting situation, and at any other
moment could have been quite humorous, unfortunately, my goal at the time did not coincide with the activities at hand.
Obviously, I ended up paying more attention to the infant in my arms, and keeping
his sticky fingers off the noc lenses, rather than the coupling
of Luna and the star above me.
Next
time I shall grab the nocs and hike into the woods or toward the road, far away from rocket-launching half-pints and their model 'parent-figures'.
I would
have loved to have seen this; it was a near-perfect setup, except for a few minor details.
Wish you could have been there.
Early
February 2001
Song From the South (forgive the borrowed title)
Or: Funny Things that Happened
while in the woods this past two weeks!
Subtitled: If I can get
it stuck well, by golly, I think I will!
This
past weekend, it rained and rained. My son in Lubbock e-mailed me, wondering where all the strays he feeds were, since it
was snowing vividly. I told him it was raining cats and dogs here, so if he wanted
me to, I could send them back to him!!! ok, ok, well, **I **thought that
was funny
I was telling a friend about getting
the truck stuck in the muck.. as you know, it IS MUCK- which is what I call this gumbo, another truck got stuck trying to
pull ME out. THAT took all afternoon, The neighbor whom I called from 5 miles
down the road was so put out at me for riding down where it was flooded, I thought he was going to leave my stuck ass there
all week just to teach me a lesson. (Now, Spice he calls me Spice- (then he gave me this You are too dumb to live look.)
you KNOW its too wet down there and then this past week I went down to another
area and found it high and dry.. so I took my ridem tractor down there to amplify my camping area.
** It was dry- I tell ya- **
I
was happily riding around on a sunny afternoon- the only one that presented itself while I was there .. and then I backed
into the MUCK. The back tires were completely submerged in MUCK, the front wheels
were high and dry.. ONLY IN TEXAS!!!.. I got off the tractor.. and tried to push- pull- tug- lift- dragto no avail. I think
its stuck until spring!! It really looks funny there.. the front half on dry land and the back half stuck in the MUCK!! It looks like a sinking ship!
I
walked away while the sun was sinking in the west, looked back and laughed at it one more time. I wouldnt have believed it if someone else had told me about it.
These are things one must experience for herself/himself. Well, I tell
you, I didnt get much work done. Except for tending to my plants and baby trees.
(Would you like to buy some crepe myrtles? I have 34 of them I must get rid of soon!)
Now
heres some more news:
As I was driving off last Monday, I glanced to the side of the road, and there was a beautiful,
tall, white crane standing on the side of I10, watching the traffic go by. I
made a u-ey and came back and watched him with my new 10X50 nocs. He was observing
the cars go by, as someone in the zoo would observe the wildlife on the other side of the fence! It was a BLAST! He was watching
the critters whiz by . I wonder how many people saw just him standing there.
One
night, before bedtime, Bridgette (Armadillo Pup) and I were outside taking a pee in the woods, and I heard some geese down
by the water source. I said out loud: Cool! Geese! I thought they were flying
overhead in the direction of the water source. A few seconds later, Bridgette and I were still squatting there, peeing in
unison, (You know you are relating when your pup and you can pee in unison!) and I heard their honking, nearer to us. Hey,
theyre flying this way! Weird! Because that means they were coming toward us- North!
Then I noticed, they were WALKING TOWARDS US! On the other side of the thicket- up the property line! This was sensational
news! I heard them just a few feet to the right of me, honking their way up the road. They crossed the thicket and continued
up the road honking as they went. I could have seen them- but they were lost
in the fog. The fog was soo thick! It was sooo dark. They were just a few feet away, honking away. I was fortunate
to have to pee at the right time to catch this!
Robins
are not afraid of the Armadillo Pup or me. They are here by the hundreds, out
after the rain, grabbing whatever they can, pulling up bugs and worms from the ground.
Bridgette would like to catch them, but they hop away from her when she gets a bit close. She thinks they are fun and
wanders among them as they continue grazing for grubs. She comes back full of stickers, and stickers get in my socks and occasionally
sneak into my boots, but heres the enigma: Do Robins get stickers? How do they avoid it?
OK, I am blonde, but I really want to know this! My supposition is that their feet are callused and tough from hanging
on to branches and the stickers dont stick. They are lucky! But this really baffles
me! So do stickers get into their feathers? (I have a lot of philosophical
questions about this!)
I ventured down the back road- the
front road is a sloppy mess!
I came upon about 40 wild turkeys!
At least 6 males- one had his tail feathers unfurled! (The horny bastard!) They were following the hens into the thicket.
(But of course!) They are beautiful birds, they look just like I used to draw
them in grade school, when we put on our THANKSGIVING PLAY about the pilgrim and Indian myth. (Well, O.K., I didnt see a
magenta one.. ) Why would anyone want to shoot them? Few know how to really cook wild fowl. They must be dressed properly
to taste any good. (Im not talking about suits and ties here, guys!) This
is only the second time in 3 years I have seen wild turkeys on the property.
I
have had a great two weeks, visiting friends, seeing movies, and taking time to veg-out in the woods. I also read 3.75 books (Ill finish that one tonight!) and made 2 tablecloths, a sweater for me, and one
for the Rat-Dog.
Ive also spent lots of time at my new puter my sons got for me.
There
was only 1 starry night when I could break out my new telescope and venture out of the solar system into the GREAT BEYOND!
I
have had a great time. I got to travel a bit and visit friends- one of whom is very, very ill. I made her tea and sat by her
bedside telling her silly stories for which I am famous. Next week I am going
to Veracruz, Mexico to find some wild orchids.
Now,
as I finish this up to mail it out into cyberspace, the Rat Dog is ill. She caught a cold while out in the wind and wet. I am treating her with my herbal remedies. She
is a lot better today than yesterday when she was coughing. At least she is eating, and she hadnt done much of that the last
2 days. (She is 16 years old!!!)
More
to come.
Love and Light to all.
Momentous Moments in March 2001:
(Or Revelations B4 Midnight)
Written on
the last days of March and B4 Daylight Savings Time kicks in
(What are we saving, anyway?)
With Dixie
Chicks as background music..
Favorite song of the moment: Wide Open Spaces You might want to download it to hum along as you are
reading this, just to be in the same mood, or for ambiance. (What the heck- listen to what you want!)
*.*.*.
Major Wrong Number of the month:
This telemarketer calls me and asks to speak to the Man of the House. I burst out laughing and she asks what is so funny.
(We are speaking Spanish.) I reply: Honey! The only male in this house is the cat, and HES CASTRATED! and I hung up! I tell
ya.. It made my day!
Mistake of the Month: (Perming my hair!) Refusing to believe
that my hair CANNOT be colored or permed. (It fell out!) Hey!, ya gotta start over now and then!
HEART BREAKER
OF THE YEAR: The death of the physical manifestation of a dear friend from leukemia. (And Im the one with NO HAIR!) I MISS
HER SOOOOO MUCH!
Funny second of the day: Opening a pistachio the seed flew across
the room and hit the cat!!!!! (I am STILL laughing hysterically as I write this!)
Fun moment
of the Month: Seeing an old flame (even if it WAS for a VERY SHORT time, and a bit painful.)
Fun Day of
the Month: Judging the Science Fair and spending time on my property. (No, these DIDNT happen simultaneously!)
Well, March
came in like a Lamb and roared out on thunder and lightning! The wildflowers are growing on my land and my trees are sprouting
new leaves. I spent a great Spring Equinox (New Year) with nature and meditation
for great things to come.
My birthday month is here! I look forward to it.
May all go
well with you, my friends.
