Daisies, River Forks Park, Roseburg, Oregon 2011

Monday, January 24, 2011

Monday

This will be short for a few reasons.

First, it's an absolutely stunning Spring-like day today.  Almost 60* already and only 10:45 in the morning.  It's to get even warmer as the day goes along so we want to get outside and enjoy it.

Secondly, Max has his booster shots today, which hopefully will only take a quick drop in and get out at the vet's, then we'll head to the big County Park rather than the local one for a change.  I am very tired of going to the vet, so with any luck at all, this will be the last visit for awhile.

So, no time to dawdle in the house.  Fast trip to the vet, then a nice long walk in the park to revel in the sun.

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Though, before I go, a couple of things to lighten the load because it's...ugh...Monday:  A time out.  A "do nothing" for two minutes.  Turn up the volume on your computer, sit back, listen to the waves, and just...do nothing.  Frankly, I could have done this for at least half the day five minutes, but two is fine especially if you're at work or don't have much time, or both.  (Tip:  Turn your sound up before you click on the link.  If you touch the keyboard or your mouse, you will FAIL the "do nothing" part of the exercise.)

Okay, now that you're all relaxed, we can go for a ride.  I thought this was amazing.  Somehow these folks taped a helicopter ride through Nimmo Bay, and along the Northern Inside Passage around Vancouver Island in British Columbia.  You can move your mouse all around, just as if you're in the helicopter swiveling your head at the tremendous scenery.  It was really cool, and very, very beautiful.  (You might want to turn your sound down a bit on this one.  I thought the choice of music was odd, because it's the landscape that sings, but whatever.)

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Time to get outdoors.  The birds are chirping, the deer are grazing in the field next to the house, the sun is shining...and you would never know this is January.  It feels like May.  Though because it isn't May, we need to take advantage of this spectacular day and get out there.  

Have a good Monday, folks.

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