Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

[Sliverfox]

Thanks for the update about your son & his family.
Can imagine the children are excited over all the snow.

While the parents worry about keeping them from getting bored.
Not the kind of a snow storm that kids need out in.

We've not had much snow,But temps have dropped at night.
Erie, Pa. police found a 2 y.o. child outside, deceased.

What? Where were the parents?

Just breaks one's heart to read of that.

 

[palides2021]

I've been diagnosed as having AMD
Advanced Macular Degeneration
There is an operation that 'could' possibly slow it down, but no cure
and that operation is a big risk

I have a scant trace of my retina in my right eye
My left eye is a tad better

I never considered losing my eyesight
Maybe getting one poked out from neglecting to put on my safety glasses when using my chain saw
Or losing a digit or limb

But this is an aggravatingly big surprise

Don't know what would be worse;
Not able to go where I'm seeing
or
Not able to see where I'm going

There's worse things in this life

No complaints

I was reading up about AMD because my aunt had it and I've noticed my eyes changing. Eating these: leafy greens, kale, spinach, has been known to help slow it down. Here is a link that talks more about it: Diet and Nutrition
So I have started incorporating more greens in my life.

 

[Gary O']

I have started incorporating more greens in my life.

Yeah, I'm on it
Thanks @palides2021

 

[Gary O']

Erie, Pa. police found a 2 y.o. child outside, deceased.

What? Where were the parents?

That's horrifically tragic

Can't imagine where the parents were

Yeah, up at the cabin, ol' man winter is nothing to play with

You either get a quick education or you die
One prepares best they can to increase the odds

 

[Gary O']

Meanwhile
.........at the feeder

 

[Meanderer]

 

[Sliverfox]

Any word from your son & family?

Hopeful they weathered the storm without any problems.

 

[Gary O']

Any word from your son & family?

Hopeful they weathered the storm without any problems.

They're doing great!
The girls are frolicking in the snow, and playing in their cabin of toys
Son is working on his truck and cooking soup

They're pretty much given to being snowed in

Plenty of wood for heat
Plenty of food to eat

All is well

Thanks for asking @Sliverfox

 

[Sliverfox]

Gary,,, so glad to read that news.

In my neck of the woods (woodpile?) we are having very warm weather for this time of year.
Day time temp in the 70s ,,night time in the 50s.

I started doing a bit of cleaning up or dead leaves , grass today.

Can't help but wonder what this Summer will be like.

 

[Gary O']

Can't help but wonder what this Summer will be like.

So, are you concerned about snow pack?

Are summer wild fires a concern?

 

[Gary O']

Meanwhile
at the feeder

Filled the feeders an hour ago
No show



When there was a bit of snow on the ground, by the time I got back to the shop to get my camera, the feeders were jammed




Guess they're cruising for succulents

 

[Gary O']

When there was a bit of snow on the ground, by the time I got back to the shop to get my camera, the feeders were jammed

Heh

Saw a couple tiny flakes fall on the way to the shop this morn

The tiny guys were on it

When living up at the cabin, I religiously watched the forecast, but learned to observe the wildlife in regard to immediate weather changes

Pretty telling

 

[Gary O']

Still getting a dusting of snow every few hours



I'm good with that
There's four feet of it up at the cabin

The doves seem OK with the little bit we get down here

 

[Gary O']

Watched a documentary

The Big Loney



Many things reminded us of our mountain place

Miss it

 

[MarkD]

Watched a documentary

The Big Loney

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Many things reminded us of our mountain place

Miss it

Even if some of those challenges no longer make sense given the steady decline in bodily health and fitness, at least you had that experience while you were up for it. And you have the pictures to show it really happened which you can savor now.

 

[Gary O']

Even if some of those challenges no longer make sense given the steady decline in bodily health and fitness, at least you had that experience while you were up for it. And you have the pictures to show it really happened which you can savor now.

Got that right @MarkD
Wouldn't do well up there with my poor eyesight now

Glad we handed it over to our son
They have so much fun up there

Yes, memories to savor

 

[Sliverfox]

By giving the cabin to your son & his family.
They get to experience a different way of life.
The children with learn a different way of live away from large cities.

Hopefully it will make all of them stronger.

 

[Gary O']

Meanwhile
at the feeder

 

[davey]

Watched a documentary

The Big Loney

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Many things reminded us of our mountain place

Miss it

yea remember the original series on here - it was essential viewing and that was a while back! - can't take the hyped up tv series in Oz - Alone ps: you made it look so easy

 

[Gary O']

A bevy of ravenous doves

Grabbed the Nikon
Trying for the elusive wing spread of a dove


I've attempted 'the shot' for around a decade now
The quest started with the mourning doves up at he cabin

Never could capture it

And today......the same

Many wing flaps....many






Came close



...but no cigar

(sigh)


My nemesis

 

[RadishRose]

A bevy of ravenous doves

Grabbed the Nikon
Trying for the elusive wing spread of a dove
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I've attempted 'the shot' for around a decade now
The quest started with the mourning doves up at he cabin

Never could capture it

And today......the same

Many wing flaps....many
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Came close

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...but no cigar

(sigh)


My nemesis

You did get close Gary. I like the one on the left.

 

[davey]

ya all 'doved' out heh??

 

[Tommy]

That last one is GREAT, Gary! Three on the wing!

 

[Sliverfox]

Time to get a Game camera?

They use a card, batteries, & if you want to be 'fancy' watch the animals anytime you can hook it in to the computer.

A few times I've set ours up to face the house,,,just checking to see what comes by.

 

[palides2021]

A bevy of ravenous doves

Grabbed the Nikon
Trying for the elusive wing spread of a dove
View attachment 335967

I've attempted 'the shot' for around a decade now
The quest started with the mourning doves up at he cabin

Never could capture it

And today......the same

Many wing flaps....many
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Came close

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...but no cigar

(sigh)


My nemesis

In the third photo, the dove on the right is close to the picture you are trying to get. If you removed the background and made it black, the dove's wings would stand out more. Good photos!