Linky Love
These are ethe raptors in your Albuquerque Neighborhood - I am newish to New Mexico so learning what kind of birds are here is cool.
A rare giraffe was born without spots. Nonna suggested naming the new giraffe "Brownie"
Massive 21 Foot Tall Sculpture of Ancestral Goddess Unveiled in Colorado - I think I need to put this on my Colorado go to visit list.
RushTok - This sucked me right in. It is a trainwreck. The link was found via Modern Mrs Darcy.
Inappropriate Thoughts
August 19th was international geocaching day. We found a geocache at our local cemetery. Not sure why there is such a security fence around it. We have cut way back on our geocaching, but I still like the hunt.
DEEP THOUGHTS
6 years ago my best friend and I hiked Cascade Pass. Mrs Epi texted that to me this week. I can't believe it was 6 years ago. It was by far one of the hardest hikes I have hiked. There are a lot of switchbacks something like 30 plus. I am a person of size who at the time was in fairly decent hiking shape, but it was challenging for me. There is a point on that very hike I thought I don't know if I can do this.
Because I am pretty sure at switchback 16, I really wanted to turn around. I think as we crossed the last rock field before the top I said to myself, "If the top isn't around the corner I am going to stop here and die." I am a bit dramatic. (blog post quote)
In large part, I completed that hike because of my best friend's encouragement. Hiking will teach you to handle the hills. We all have hills or steep parts in our lives where we think I am not going to be able to do this thing/situation. This is too much. Hiking has taught me that if I can get myself off that mountain, I can do this thing whatever that is. Your friend can encourage you, but your legs are what are going to take you home.
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