For many years now a family of woodchucks has made part of our wooded yard, and our neighbors wooded area their home. We are both fine with that. They don’t bother anything and are almost impossible to see out. Their sight, sense of smell and hearing must be incredible.
Photo by Mike Hartley
I shot these from a distance, and they easily heard the camera.
Photo by Mike Hartley
Random Thoughts of the Afternoon
I’m so sick of spam calls.
Any day with a dentist’s appointment is not my favorite day.
Before I retired, I thought there would be days I missed working. I was wrong.
There is always a reason. Some just don’t hold water.
I’m not having the best hair day myself, so the hat is on while I work outside. I get so excited when I see nature out in force again vs the winter season.
More nature appeared today and I was quick enough to grab a few frames of a family of woodchucks that live in my lower backyard and the woods that it goes into. I’ll download that later because outdoor chores call again.
I believe it’s an Eastern Bluebird.Photo by Mike Hartley
Being outside soaking up some sun while it’s out today and getting some exercise moving mulch. I have to remember to save some time for fun.
I just took the cover off the car to inspire me, but I want to clean gutters and move at least 10 more bags and start spreading mulch before a break.
Random Thoughts of the Afternoon
The bags of mulch say the same cubic feet per bag, but I swear they are getting heavier.
A wheelbarrow is a nice tool. So is the landscape crew working a few doors up.
The nice thing about this time of year is its pre-bug season. Yes, there are some things flying and crawling around, but peak season is a way off.
I have a goal; there is a pair of hawks that are hunting in my area, and I’d love to catch (photograph) both together.
I think I’ll crank up the firepit this evening, sit outside and listen to nature again. But before that the cover comes off the Miata, and I’ll fire up the 2-seat fun machine and eat up some local roads on this hopefully sunny day.
Let’s fire this thing up. Photo by Mike Hartley
It might be a good week to fire up the grill also. I think this coming weekend is the time for that. Then again, the price of meat might just set fire to the weekly budget.
And of course, the body needs to fire out, and I’ll get to the treadmill and dumbbells in a few minutes. I also have several long walks planned this week.
Starting the week off on a Monday in retirement is an entirely different mindset. I look forward to the busy week ahead.
Random Thoughts of the Day
Best time of day – 3am to 11am – I just like early mornings.
My 1-year-old granddaughter’s smile and laugh at me is like a super fuel.
I need to make reading more a priority.
Harford Road off the Beltway and up to Belair is a road full of twisties. A new route for my Miata.
That fog this morning was like driving through a white out.
It looks like Mother Nature has taken that “Go Green” slogan to heart. Everything went green in no time.
I hope to do something today that my body might not want to do in the future.
Mother nature is supplying the color, and my better half is sprinkling the gardens and yard with beauty. Me, I’m the DESTROYER. Power tools in hand and chopping, digging or cutting. That’s my role. Just taking a break after cutting the front 50 and some raking.
About to do the difficult part and push cut the mountain of a backyard.
You don’t get better weather days than this. Sunny and the high 70s with a mild breeze.
Nature is alive and buzzing. Like the bumblebees that fly around me.
All I know is that I felt like a colorful midday post and came up with this.
So let me return to the great outdoors and make a push to finish strong today. Then treat us to a nice dinner.
Saturday was grey morning but a bright afternoon. I feel good about accomplishments that day but kind of sore from the workout with the yard tools.
Trying some new pain treatment for a week. If that doesn’t work, as the doc says so often, there is a shot available.
Photo by Mike Hartley
I’ll be hibernating this Tuesday and Wednesday till some warmer weather returns Thursday. I have a lot to do indoors on the list so there won’t be any slacking off. But first an Easter Sunday with the family.
Photo by Mike Hartley
I’ve got some birdseed when we were at the hardware store, so hopefully I’ll have a lot more detail and variety of birds in the future.
Random Thoughts of the Day
Layer 1 of suntan complete without burning.
Route 29 is becoming a lot like Interstate 95 through Maryland. Lots of cars, lots of idiots.
The house is about to start smelling like a feast is going to be served.
I know my grandson will ask me if we can go for a tractor ride in the raid today. And even though saying no will make 100% sense, I will still feel guilty for saying no.
Back to my earlier start to the day. About 3:30am I believe, was the rise and shine. Well, I’ve got the rising part down. Let’s see what I can help shine today.
Yesterday morning, brought some early spring color to my backyard.
Twisted perch. Photo by Mike Hartley
I noticed the grass starting to recover and start to green along with some sprouts in the garden recently.
Sort of like me this morning, waiting to see what the day brings. Photo by Mike Hartley
The migration north of our feathered friends will add to the spring palette of color. I’ve got to remember to bring my monopod inside. Shooting handheld at distance is hit and miss. Especially with back spasms going on.
I’m so ready for spring but this month’s forecast isn’t looking that positive for central Maryland. No problem, I’ll just extend my hibernation season.
Random Thoughts of the Day
Just watched another beautiful sunrise. Great way to start the day.
It’s Jellybean season.
Strong storms on the horizon for Monday. Guess I should get a disaster post ready in case I lose power again.
A day without a plan brings a smile to my face.
My cars are clean in and out, as a matter of choice. I don’t know why that gene didn’t transfer to my kids.
Ah, another day that is the dumpster fire of an administration going down in flames. We haven’t even gotten to the good part where they start turning on each other.
