Ponderings and Musings

I can’t believe this photo is from a decade ago. Where has the time gone?

The gas company has been doing quite a bit of construction in the neighborhood. Apparently the project is going on much longer than they had originally planned. Our neighbor was inquisitive and asked them what they were doing and they are replacing more of the gas main than they originally planned. He let me know the score when we passed on the street during our walks. A lot of folks walk the neighborhood in the early morning hours. Everyone is a friendly neighbor type. Half of them will be headed back to their northern homes before long. We have quite a few snowbirds in the neighborhood.

I usually walk through that area on my morning walk but I’ve been letting them be and trying not to interfere with their operations.

Truman has the right idea.

We wrapped up our evening by going for a stroll off the Broadway Trailhead, the same place I started and ended my hike yesterday. We both enjoyed the two mile walk beyond the Mica View Picnic Area and back. It was very relaxing and the sunset was beautiful.

Earl joined me at Starbucks today. I showed him what I can do in public.

I had a nice stroll around the property this morning. I went for a walk around the neighborhood, well sheltered by the sun, and the exercise was good. By the time I got home I was quite sweaty, even more than when I go hiking on Saturdays.

It was well worth the sweat.

Photos from my hike off the Broadway Trailhead.

The gate preventing the dogs from climbing the stairs to our bedroom has been removed. We have decided the gate is no longer needed.

Truman now keeps watch on the staircase the entire day. Every once in a while he switches position to stay parked in the sun. He’s fluffed his tail up once when the dogs came up to see what’s up, but for the most part he’s been very chill about the whole situation.

I have always loved the midwestern United States. My love for the area goes hand in hand with my love for the Great Plains. I guess I’m just one of the guys that loves rural parts of the country. I’ve been thinking about my upcoming storm chasing trip and exploring towns in these parts of the country. It got me thinking about my first time in Iowa. Surprisingly, my blog is well over 20 years old and it turns out I wrote about the experience.

You can read it here.