That's our Hertz rental car, the red one, in front of us. We're in Gene and Pat's new Subaru Forrester about to take a road trip. Gene at 84 still does a great job, thankfully, driving. We're headed to Ojai... exploring.
Aboard Southwest Airlines Flight #598 to Oakland, now in Portland. Our day started early at home, then drove to Spokane's airport, parked the truck, boarded the plane, and here we are! On our way to visit Diane's parents in Ventura, Ca. Niece Kathryn, and the rest of Diane's California family for the "holiday". We both realize they have not that many years left with us, and we've not spent many holidays with her side of the family, thus this trip.
Our dining room, that "favorite" breakfast/brunch has now came to be known as "Egg McNelson's". We're about to sit down to the meal. Just outside each window are our bird feeders. We are able to share the meal, while watching the tweeties enjoy their meal at the same time.
At the office, at home working on the NIMS (National Incident Management System) materials for the upcoming course on Saturday. Just learned the course is in limbo, so may not be taking it until January. Also just received an "altert" for the ARC (American Red Cross) on availability for a impending disaster (a flood) over on the West side of WA. Tough timing!
In the conference room at the Inland Northwest Chapter of the American Red Cross, Spokane, Washington. Going over the paperwork and my training reviews/exams with Bob Reimer a volunteer who handles all the transportation vehicles for the ARC in our chapter. This just prior to taking the driving portion of my certification course.
Taking pictures of the tweeties as they perch to eat the conifer seeds, and descend upon the feeders I've set up below for them. The most prevalent are House & Tree Sparrows, Dark-eyed Junco, Pine Siskin, with some Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee, and White & Red Breasted Nuthatch. This, a hobby I enjoy immensely.
