my bluebird skies

intentions.

so it just happens to be a new year, and y’all know that i don’t make resolutions, but i love to make plans and set intentions. this year is no exception. i don’t have timelines or checkboxes, so anytime during the year is fine, but i might as well get started…. after being sick mostContinue reading “intentions.”

two birds with one stone

i dragged my tired ass to the river after christmas and marked off my december and january trip in one fell swoop. i had been sick since mid-november with a sinus infection, and thought i was feeling much better, but….. getting to the cabin took much of my remaining energy and i slept almost theContinue reading “two birds with one stone”

half-way

i’m almost half-way through my 50th year! since this was my attempt at documenting my year and showing you what my 50 looks like, it’s probably time for some reflection. i’ve been to the river every month this calendar year except for february. but, since this is my plan and i make the rules, iContinue reading “half-way”

dryer lint

my old friend tom came to my birthday party 2 years ago. he told me he had been working on my present for quite some time. he is my artist friend, so i was pretty excited to see what he came up. he handed me a gallon ziplock bag with 3-4 months worth of dryerContinue reading “dryer lint”

counting blessings

i went to the river last weekend. me and the girls. lucy and bertie were absolutely no help around the property, but they did gift me with comic relief and dead animal parts. there were a few glorious trees still sporting their fall colors, but by and large the trees were bare. one of themContinue reading “counting blessings”

october

what happened to september? i think i was there. oh yeah, i remember….. after years and years of ‘thinking about it’, i went to explore the mackay mine hill ghost town tour. after discovering all the fixer uppers in the area- i sarcastically turned the adventure into a backwards day of househunting: open floor plan,Continue reading “october”

fall, y’all

i made it to the East Fork in may, june, july, august and september to continue my trend of once a month. i have a planned trip in october and i couldn’t be more excited about it if i tried. two of my favorite old, old friends are joining me. the leaves are already startingContinue reading “fall, y’all”

heatwave

most of the western states are melting. or on fire. or both. it is ghastly. i am a puddle. temperatures over about 87 floor me. and not in a good way. i call it extreme heat intolerance. on a daily basis i am thankful for the air conditioning in my bungalow, the river i canContinue reading “heatwave”