Archive for ‘September, 2009’

See that…

See that motorhome? It is parked and it is staying parked. I bailed on my trip…a tough, but VERY good work week – tough in the hours and intensity, but good in that it is exciting to be part of a great team using very cool technology and seeing things come together.

I dithered – I love going, plans were made to meet others, it is a perfect time of year for anything…

Oh, boy – hard to argue with that forecast. But, late Friday afternoon…I knew – I knew that I was too tired and too many work and home tasks needing to be done, so I cancelled all.

A good decision for me. I slept well last night but still, I am dragging today and not in the mental condition to drive the beast safely. A good time will come.

This morning Karl and I enjoyed an early walk in our own woods and paths. I cleaned my little house. I had a shower before evening – a rarity lately :)!

See that squash? It will get cooked today. Also, maybe a pie baked and some soup prepared – good things for this coming work week when it is likely to again be a bit busy.

See that cat? I will be joining him this weekend – a lot! – to relax, refresh and recharge…on my front porch.

Happy Dog

There was a happy girl also! I took a late afternoon break (yesterday) from the house and computer to walk with Karl at Wayfarer’s Park along Flathead Lake. The brush is starting to turn red, the air was clear and the temperature an extremely pleasant 71.

Happy Dog!

Labor Day

Labor Day weekend – the last long weekend of Summer. On Labor Day itself, I did labor – gladly! The first major delivery date for a new project (the one I went to San Francisco for) is due this Friday. It will be a push of a week but the reward is a long weekend next weekend and I plan to roll in Wild Thing for some favorite spots in Montana and a rendezvous with a fellow blogger along the way.

Despite the busier than normal work schedule, we never scrimp on walks. Yesterday, an early evening walk at Flathead Lake – rain had threatened all day but except for a few sprinkles, all we got was lovely clouds and occasional brilliant sunshine.

On the way home from the lake walk, the sun was low, the horizon filled with dark clouds, but a few peek holes allowed the rays to shine across the fields and light the foothills.

This property is on the corner of MT Hwy 35 and my road. I stopped to see if I could catch the sun lighting up the mountains and took a hurried first shot through the gate…and liked it.

Labor Day, 2009.

A favorite spot for a Sunday.

Another favorite spot…I love the barn and the silos, the lake, mountains and clouds in the background, the fence and grass in the foreground. It is a favorite view – made favorite first by a day last winter when the entire scene was frosty.

Today, Sunday, September 6, 2009 in the year of our Lord, it was beautiful as always.

This day has seen clouds, sunshine, cool, nearly hot and at the moment it is beautifully blustery and cool. I am in my sunroom – office with all of the windows and doors in this little house wide open. It is 63 outside and close to that inside. I am comfortable. Karl and Bob are napping near. The wind is whistling its low, dull, comforting whoosh through the pines.

A favorite spot for a Sunday.

Photo taken on Somers Rd. near Somers, MT on 9/6/2009.

Things are piling up!

Clouds piling up over the mountains yesterday afternoon. It was near 90 at its hottest and some moisture and instability (in the higher atmosphere – dry air on the ground) made for huge anvil clouds over the mountains.

Photos taken from near Somers, MT, September 1, 2009.