Traveling Companion

Perhaps it's the webs they weave; or their frequently pugnacious character (tho tarantulas seem almost apologetic). Perhaps it's a projection prompted by my ten-month-pregnant abdomen that sprang forth after my thyroid conked out.

Each day the web gets blown away. By the following morning, for the past four or five days its been renewed.

Tonight I got a glimpse, but it took shelter behind the mirror when I accidentally (Dumkopf!) touched the web while trying to get a portrait.

Both Sides Now...well, in a few days

A couple of years ago I got off the freeway to pee. Whilst zipping up, a fellow stopped and asked if I'd been up the road. As we learned from the trial of that basketballer, always best to deny it; I did.

He said they'd gone up to see the train and I should too! Ever eager to heed advice, I went.

The next encounter asked if I'd seen the thatch-roofed yurts on stilts along the edge of the bayou. He added that the water came halfway up the cab but they'd made it across. (The tales people tell!) But it sounded intriguing. Somehow I got lost and, running low on fuel and supplies, had to go back.

Then, I ferget when hit wuz perzackly, she and I spent several days a few miles north of the Intrastate 'miring the scenery. But we never got much further.

This time I hope to make it through to Caliente. THEN, having discovered how differeny everythin' looks when coming fum duh udder way, I'll return by the same route.

Ah'm tellin' yew, dispiddlin'izduhbomb!

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Full Moon Equinox - 25, October, 2018

At 12:18 a.m. the moon is almost directly overhead. I've tried to notice where the moon's path is in the sky (did I tie my shoelaces?) and tonight it's about one degree south of overhead and even less than that from the "center" of its travel. It would appear to be an equinox.

I'm camped at the east edge of Mormon Mesa due east of Overton, NV. I'm curious to know how far north and south one could be and still have the sense it was passing directly overhead?

And how often does the phenomena of it reaching the zenith at midnight occur?

And how often does the moon's equinox coincide with it being full?

THIS is what you get when you live "outside."

Taking Time

Time was we rolled outa camp at 1:27, day in, day out. It wasn't a routine, it jus' happin dat way. These days hits 3:32.

At this time of year: The longer shadows are comin' tuh win us, hold onto your shooOOOorrrts.



But the soul of nobody knows....

Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers

It's been 26 years I've had the pleasure and benefit of Ms. Cook's discerning eye. Herewith her most recent find...

                          Listen closely

World's Fastest Auburn: A blog DISCOVERY!

On September 25, I wrote about meeting Erin and Brett at the Henry Cowell Redwood State Park. I didn't know they had a blog, let alone that they'd mention me. Following the link from their "Thank You" comment on my blog led to the discovery.



The link below is to their blogpost in which they mention our meeting. Apparently, I was so shocked to hear their dad had died I had to ask again why he and their mom hadn't made the trip.
https://21hoursin3days.blogspot.com/2018/10/day-2-martinez-ca-san-luis-obispo-ca.html?m=1

Old Age & Treachery

A brunette, with a pixie cut, she leaned in close and said the words below. When asked, she very sweetly agreed to memorialize her insight.

Women! Such a delight!