Thursday, March 28, 2024

Turkey Vultures


 


Last week we noticed Turkey Vultures circling around.  On our walk last week, we spotted these vultures in a neighborhood tree. Last year the vultures were here about the same time. I believe these are migrating as the temperatures rise down south.  There were around 20 vultures in various pine trees spread over a couple of yards.  A couple days ago there were only 5 in the tree. It is fascinating.  Some turkey vultures or turkey buzzards do migrate.  It is a bit unnerving to walk under these pines and see so many in one area.  Last year they were here for a couple of weeks.

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Weekly Roll

 Linky Love


The Small and the Mighty - Sharon McMahon has written a book that is available for pre-order.  I am so very excited for her and can't wait to read.

Dolly Patron has her own line of Lodge Cast Iron

3 Hip Stretches - My hips have been tight.  I can't do all of them but helpful.

Inappropriate Thoughts

Has anyone watched Irish Wish? It is on Netflix and stars Lindsay Lohan. It isn't good. My husband wanted me to describe the plot.  Describing it actually made it worse. He said it shouldn't be called Irish Wish because she really didn't get her wish.  LOL 

52 Weeks of Wellness


The walks continue. We did the library anniversary scavenger hunt. We walked the downtown searching for clues.



Trash Talk

Well last weekend was the weekend before Spring Break.  

Who amongst you has lost a sock and their Mom's Mini Van floormat to the middle row? Your Mom is pissed. Apparently, there was a pre–Spring Break ranch dressing fueled rager in the parking lot with every local fast-food restaurant was represented.  A boat load of ranch was consumed by the number of packets covering the parking lot. Only 3 empty alcoholic drinks were found of the hard Monster variety highly unusual for this park. This must have been the pre-teen crowd.  All of this to say you only left us 50 cents in dirty money. Dirty Money would make an awesome band name.

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Operation Fun: Brantley Lake


The other day we decided to stop at this New Mexico State Park that we pass frequently. Lake Brantley has a large dam.  We did a bit of exploring. We took a hike.




We did not see a Texas Jack Rabbit. The high desert flowers are just starting to bloom.



We also saw this graffiti that was pretty interesting by the Pecos River.


Details about Operation Fun

Friday, March 22, 2024

Easter Shelfie

 



Just a little Easter shelfie. My Mom sent home with me some of my embroidery. These rabbits are like over 40 years old. I am old. I thought they added a little something to the shelfie. I thrifted the floral plate behind the rabbit from a local thrift shop.  The ceramic eggs I thrifted long ago. Not entirely satisfied with this shelfie but it was fun. The top shelf needs more work.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Weekly Roll - St Patty's Edition

doodles in my art journal

 Linky Love

easy way to draw shamrocks - Tim Sevtiz  - Another way to draw easy shamrocks - art projects for kids.

You can't go wrong with a Pistachio Bundt Cake

This book shop in Ft Collins is paying people to sit down and read quietly -sign me up. I have shared this before. I would totally do this.

Capital to Tahoe Trail - New Trail that connects to the Pacific Crest Trail. Carson City to Lake Tahoe. It is 9.8 miles



Inappropriate Thoughts

One of my favorite things to do with my kids and those I watched was to have a Leprechaun Gold Hunt.  I kinda of miss it.  Everyone knows I love a good adventure/hunt. One year I even had a kid make a Leprechaun beard.

trash talk!

Almost every Sunday, we pick up trash at the skate park while our son scooter's the skate bowl.  I thought it would be funny to write a summary of what I thought happened there that week based on the trash we picked up.

Overy hydrated teenagers missing socks practiced first aid all over the park with an extra-large package of Band-Aids using condiments as fake blood except no one used the sacred Allsup's branded taco sauce. 

52 weeks to better health


I have been walking and walking with my new coach my husband. We walked to get burritos. We walked to get coffee. We walked to fill a jug of water. It feels good. The other day we walked one way to get tea and another direction to get breakfast burritos in the rain.