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View with pine trees on the hike up to Lake Ptarmigan, Colorado

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The Perks of Being a Pinecone

So there’s this tree called the Lodgepole pine, its pinecones need heat from a wildfire to melt its resin so the seeds can be released to make more pine trees. …

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October 6, 2023

yeah, I've used this pic before, but when I think of sad things, I think of the squonk

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It Would Be Sadder if It Wasn’t Sad

So tonight I went with a friend to a birthday party for a woman who worked at my friend’s old job, a hospice center.  Apparently I met the birthday girl…

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June 8, 2023

Some things are hard to let go of

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Taking the L – The Game of Letting Go

We say this at work on slow days with no customers - just take the L and chalk this day up to a loss.  No customers = no tips =…

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March 24, 2023

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - J.R.R. Tolkien When I can, I decide to go camping with my time. I also decided to save time by using this picture for 2 posts.

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Timing is Everything

The Universe is all about timing.  I said this to my mom the other day.  She said “I need to learn more about this Universe stuff”.  Well, here’s some Universe…

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March 16, 2022

Positive place = positive vibes. Hands down one of the coolest places I've ever been. Picture was taken by Mike Charnick from his 2020 calendar. Very cool photography.

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Positively Affirmed

So I decided I need to start writing again.  It’s been a busy, I mean busy last 6+ months.  Work was insane but can’t complain about the money.  My mind…

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March 3, 2022