MORNING HAZE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE TOLD ME SOMETHING

I KNEW WHAT THIS HEAVY HAZE IN THE COLD MORNING AIR MEANT

Had hoped to take a few photos of Saturday night's full Moon with my Nikon CP900 but the weather had other ideas and despite a clear sky day we did not have a clear sky night. Morning's fiery sunrise was encouraging but within minutes overhead skies turned a pale gray as yet another cloud cover moved in and gloomed up the day.

OUR SUNRISE THIS MORNING WAS A BIG BALL OF FIRE ONLY 91.709 MILLION MILES AWAY

Brewed myself a coffee, nicely burnt up a piece of toast, loaded up the furry little Cutesy Patootsy, and we were off out into the snowy cold countryside.  I was immediately aware of a familiar gray slightly purplish haze in the air and that haze meant one thing.  Our temperatures were finally rising.  Slightly warmer air meeting colder snow on the ground.  At this time of year rising temperatures are almost reason enough for joyous celebrations even if we didn't get up to the freezing mark.  Managed to find me a few rural photos before finally setting us a course for home.

SNOWY COUNTRY ROADS

Well you know my daily winter routine well enough by now to know that outside of an afternoon walk with Pheebs I spent most of my time ensconced quite comfortably in our cozy sunroom watching the humorous circus antics of our front yard birds, bunnies, and squirrels.

BRIGHTLY COLORED POSTS FOR MARKING SNOWMOBILE TRAILS

It seems the latest rumors (Saturday) going around our Park about it's sale to the big Parkbridge company is that the deal has been squashed a second time.  For Kelly and I that would be Okay because we kinda like the Park the way it is.  Quiet, slow moving, and we're not buried under a mash of hard and fast rules.  And we know current fees, etc. will remain basically the same.  From reading about the Parkbridge Company we know our living costs here would rise if they took over plus there would of course be a huge disruption.  And I'm sure they would have a list of rules and regulations long enough to choke a Giraffe.  All and all it's still an unknown waiting game for we residents until some kind of official notice is either posted or not.  Likely not.  Only thing we Seniors can do is try to ring out as much excitement from all this as we can.  Getting to be a bit of a soap opera I'd say.  But at least it's a little bit of mild excitement and anticipation for us.  And you know we folks need all the excitement we can get around here just to keep our blood flowing and hearts pumping on these long cold boring winter days.

A ROADSIDE STOP

::An Archive Post::  January 23rd 2015 found the Bayfield Bunch in Utah jeeping around Canyonlands National Park. I tell ya folks the scenery never ends in the Great American Southwest and this day was just another one of so many great days we have spent over our 13 years of Snowbird travels.  It seems like I can go to our blog Archives and randomly click on any date of any year we have traveled and find ourselves surrounded by beautiful scenery.  Here's my post for the day.  Jeeping Around In Canyonlands Utah

::Al's Musical Favs:: Breezin' by George Benson

GROANER'S CORNER:(( 

Husband:  My wife is missing. She went shopping yesterday and has not come home!

Officer:  Age? 

Husband:  I'm not sure. Somewhere between 50 and 60.  We don't do birthdays.

Officer: Height? 

Husband:   I'm not sure.  A little over five-feet tall.

OFFICER : Weight?

Husband:   Don't know.  Not slim, not really fat.

OFFICER :  Colour of eyes?

Husband:  Sort of brown I think  Never really noticed.

OFFICER :  Colour of hair?

Husband: Changes a couple times a year.  Maybe dark brown now. I can't remember.

OFFICER :  What was she wearing?

Husband:  Could have been pants, or maybe a skirt or shorts.  I don't know exactly.

OFFICER :  What kind of car did she go in?

Husband:   She went in my truck.

OFFICER :  What kind of truck was it?

Husband :  A 2017, manufactured September 16th, pearl white Ram Limited 4X4 .with 6.4l Hemi V8 engine ordered with the Ram Box bar and fridge option, led lighting, back up and front camera,

Moose hide leather heated and cooled seats, climate controlled air conditioning.  It has a custom matching white cover for the bed, Weather Tech floor mats. Trailing package with gold hitch,

sunroof, DVD with full GPS navigation, satellite radio, Cobra 75 WX ST 40-channel CB radio, six cup holders, 3 USB ports, and 4 power outlets.  I added special alloy wheels and off-road Toyo tires. 

It has custom retracting running boards and under-glow wheel well lighting.   At this point the husband started choking up.

OFFICER :   Take it easy sir,    We'll find your truck.

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