A glimpse of hope
If you love summer, then you may disagree with the post, but that is okay. No, it is not political. It is about how the seasons continue to move.
Of course we have passed the solstice, so the days are getting shorter. Today was hot. But not as hot as last week, and the highs this week are supposed to be lower. Low humidity makes the days bearable. Temperatures themselves mean little. But today, I saw a few small green acorns on the ground. The sun is moving to the south, and fall shadows are starting to appear.
When I leave this wonderful place, I think that there are many things that will be missed.
I will miss getting away from the greenbelt, and admiring the natural desert, of sage and juniper. It is, to me, the most beautiful place on earth. Underneath it all, the Snake, and its pulse of underground springs, and rivers, providing irrigation, electricity, and beauty.
Today was the first day that we had the smell of fire in Twin. The fires aren't close, and it is later than the last two years, but our fire bombers have been gone for a while, as has the Smoke Jumpers' Twin Otter. Another sign of late summer.
I will miss my tower, when that time comes. While I try to not get up close and personal with the employees (or most other people, for that matter) I will miss them, and their professionalism. I have worked with outstanding individuals in the past, but as a group, these guys are great. Or maybe it is that it is my tower, and I am responsible for them and their work. Either way.
As summer turns to fall, and temperatures drop, the days are shorter, and soon enough, snow. It really is a paradise here. Maybe one week a year with the temps getting below zero. Dry, dry air, that doesn't feel nearly as cold. The canals will be dry, the river will be down, but still flowing.
The men I work with at church, the families that I home teach, they are all so forgiving, and have helped me tremendously. The ability to direct the choir, and to direct the music at church has helped me to fit in, and to be a part of the ward.
I think that God meant for man to live in the desert. After finishing my four miles, I had very little sweat on me. Today I drank, through the day before walking, 64 oz. of water, I had a can of V8, an apple, two eggs, and some bacon, and had two pieces of pizza that a controller had brought in. I weighed before eating tonight. Minus 5 lbs from this morning. Not sure it is possible to really stay hydrated out here. (yes I know it was nearly all water), But the body's cooling system works great with low humidity.
In a month, I will be putting on the orange, and cheering on the Buhl Indians. You know it is really fall when football starts.
Interesting times ahead!
Of course we have passed the solstice, so the days are getting shorter. Today was hot. But not as hot as last week, and the highs this week are supposed to be lower. Low humidity makes the days bearable. Temperatures themselves mean little. But today, I saw a few small green acorns on the ground. The sun is moving to the south, and fall shadows are starting to appear.
When I leave this wonderful place, I think that there are many things that will be missed.
I will miss getting away from the greenbelt, and admiring the natural desert, of sage and juniper. It is, to me, the most beautiful place on earth. Underneath it all, the Snake, and its pulse of underground springs, and rivers, providing irrigation, electricity, and beauty.
Today was the first day that we had the smell of fire in Twin. The fires aren't close, and it is later than the last two years, but our fire bombers have been gone for a while, as has the Smoke Jumpers' Twin Otter. Another sign of late summer.
I will miss my tower, when that time comes. While I try to not get up close and personal with the employees (or most other people, for that matter) I will miss them, and their professionalism. I have worked with outstanding individuals in the past, but as a group, these guys are great. Or maybe it is that it is my tower, and I am responsible for them and their work. Either way.
As summer turns to fall, and temperatures drop, the days are shorter, and soon enough, snow. It really is a paradise here. Maybe one week a year with the temps getting below zero. Dry, dry air, that doesn't feel nearly as cold. The canals will be dry, the river will be down, but still flowing.
The men I work with at church, the families that I home teach, they are all so forgiving, and have helped me tremendously. The ability to direct the choir, and to direct the music at church has helped me to fit in, and to be a part of the ward.
I think that God meant for man to live in the desert. After finishing my four miles, I had very little sweat on me. Today I drank, through the day before walking, 64 oz. of water, I had a can of V8, an apple, two eggs, and some bacon, and had two pieces of pizza that a controller had brought in. I weighed before eating tonight. Minus 5 lbs from this morning. Not sure it is possible to really stay hydrated out here. (yes I know it was nearly all water), But the body's cooling system works great with low humidity.
In a month, I will be putting on the orange, and cheering on the Buhl Indians. You know it is really fall when football starts.
Interesting times ahead!
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