A Taste of What's to Come 7/25/07

Only five days left until the big move. Although we're virtually packed and ready to go, I'm still keeping busy by patching holes in the wall and cleaning out the kitchen as a human garbage disposal. The weather is typically an issue at this time of year in Louisiana, but it has been relatively tolerable. It is currently a mere 88 degrees outside at 1:15 pm. Still, we're really looking forward to keeping the windows open up in Shorewood.






With every upside there is also a downside, the balance that keeps everything in check unless we decide to muck it up too much. Although we will enjoy a few months of pleasant climate--and experience Fall for the first time in six years--we are also plagued with the impending doom and gloom of winter. The pic posted above is from our visit at the end of February, so we realize what's in store. Having mixed emotions about a northern winter, we're trying to keep an open mind and embrace it (the advice of everyone we have talked to). Cross-country skis might be in order. I might even try my hand at ice fishing. It has been made clear to me that such an effort would be a solo venture. Hey, I got Ann into birding, so I really can't complain! Below is a pic of a Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) taken last Spring; it was a "lifer" for us both!




Live for today and sleep for tomorrow,
-Dragon James