This was the ominous display of the POES map last night around midnight:
Oh well, better luck next time! Not to worry, though; we’re heading into another stretch of meteor activity such as the Arietid, June Taurid, and zeta Perseid meteor showers.
I’m really glad I take my camera with me nearly everywhere I go. One of the more opportune moments was this weekend at Home Depot. The garden section, which is sheltered but outdoors, is home to lots of little brown birdies. I found one of these little guys checking out a shiny new home/feeder:
I asked the employees in this area if the constant tweeting got on their nerves, and they said that it didn’t. In fact, they get used to the ambient tweets and don’t even hear them now. That’s just how it is around my house!
This is a fun little excursion for a group activity. I’ve never just hopped on the boat other than as part of a church or work activity, but I am pretty sure it’s best enjoyed with a boatload of friends (pun intended).
This was originally called the Farwest riverboat, but all the investors sold out and the new owners renamed it the Lewis and Clark riverboat. That’s a wise move considering all the other LC hype going on right now.
There were a couple of families out fishing from the bridge – it’s a catch & release lake – and the site is getting its annual facelift. There are walking paths and informational signage all over the site. It’s a great place to take your kids or to just go for a walk. Bring insect repellent though!
This row of buildings sits right off County Road 138 in Morton County, just west of the MWWS water tower that went up a few years ago. The land it’s on is farmed but the buildings look as if they’ve been untouched for quite a long time. I have a habit of staying clear of them for reasons such as trespassing and critters…besides, in this case I need to stay back to fit all three buildings into the frame!
There’s something about these dilapidated old farm buildings, or what’s left of many of them, that has a somber charm unique to North Dakota. That’s why I need to photograph falling farmsteads whenever I see them.
This site will greet you just as you start the voyage “Around the World,” where my friend Barry and I took our motorcycles on Memorial Day. In a previous post I took the route that goes past the Sweet Briar school, but you can also end up taking a slightly more scenic route by turning left on Lyons Drive, just west of Mandan.
This is a particularly scenic drive these days now that the fields have greened up. Rolling plains, sharp valleys and a winding road make for an enjoyable drive.
That’s where I spotted this doe tonight. This area of grassland extends all the way back over to Divide Avenue where it turns into Tyler Parkway, by the fire station. It’s a prime hideout for deer during the day as well as at dusk, when I saw this one.
Anyone who thinks that “war is not the answer” is deluded by the luxury of a sheltered existence, one brought about by this country’s might and sacrifice on the field of battle in the past. Truly evil people will not be contained by dialogue, and this world is full of them. Notice that only the USA still stands up to anyone in this world, and it’s able to do so because of the superior armed forces standing up for us each day.
Thank you to all who serve and have served. To my friend Reed and the rest of the 112th I want to say that I’m proud of you, I pray for you, and I eagerly await your return home.