Ahhhh Winter
Got our first dusting last night. Just another example of rampant climate change; it usually doesn’t snow before Halloween. The mountains are just beginning to show their winter coats.
Here’s what the entrance of the harbor looked like last winter.
I’m sponsoring the local Steller Jay population this winter. Here’s their new feeding station.
They strip a corn cob in minutes but they prefer peanuts. They will gladly take it out of your fingers if you will remove the shell.
Don’t know what to expect for trick or treaters tomorrow. Colleen, the neighbor they come to first in our condos has offered to deal with them. Then I can flag off the stairs to my unit. Hopefully, they won’t consider that a challenge. I’m considering setting up a downspout to disperse candy from my front door to the landing below. What could possibly go wrong?
Going to be clear and cold for a few days, perfect weather for an election.
Stay safe out there.
So far I've reached acceptable proficiency at the following, in chronological order: Silversmith, infantryman/door gunner, helicopter pilot, fireman, carpenter, residential contractor, FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist and crotchety old retired guy. Currently, I'm learning to fly again and that is what this is all about. 7/7/2020 edit: As I have had the opportunity to reflect (old people do that a lot) on my actual proficiency level at the above occupations, I feel adjustments are in order. The term "acceptable" depends on the observer, their own proficiency and experience level. Acceptable to me might be woefully deficient to the master. I think it would be more accurate to claim that I have earned a living wage at all of these occupations but never got rich. Actually, I feel that I have gotten rich at the last one. I have what I need and am profoundly grateful for all of it. The future looks bright indeed, as I have learned to fly again. For that I have all of you to thank. Thank You!
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