December 26, 2013

 

Well out here on the land bordering the foothills— the Christmastime Buying spree or Christmas- shopping depression Season has slowed and now the after Christmas- buying binges are in full swing.

Seems to be something the resource owners purvey to the folks that thinly and vainly want to be liked. Some are beginning to notice that they themselves are not buying into the Shopping-Depression Season bender nearly as much as they were compelled to do so in previous incarnations and as a feature of their much thought-about life- stations.  

How are my friends the Day after the Christmas Shopping Depression Season is finally over?

The resource owners are once again hawking their manufactured items as after Christmas 'bargains' for those still compelled to jostle in the lines. When will this capitalistic stuff subside?  How does all this help us be ‘merry’?

See living here in the US of A is something that is unpredictable however this said  the societal shopping experience is well thought out and planned for us by THEM. We really have little if any Control on what they offer us to purchase, right?

Remember that the elk— remember the elk?  They are still out THERE!  Did they buy into the emotional shopping depression season?

Remember the thru- hikers at this time of year. Did they?  Or for that matter did those that camp out at this time of season — did they have to?

Yesterday, I took Ellie- Mae UP to Georgetown and we walked. For once the tourist downtown was devoid of cotton candy seekers and trinket collectors! Nice cool afternoon —the sunset there about 3:30 PM in the valley- and the temperature began to drop like it usually does at this time of short- season sunshine.

The Solstice is nearing again. The first arctic cold snap has dissipated and we have returned to more temperate weather. Hopefully, you are enjoying the seasonal change to things too.

A cool day altogether-

Got up- good sleeping weather. Had turned off gas heater and was mid 60s in the house when rising. Fed old Ellie- Mae and then bundled up enough for a RT walk with her to post office— maybe 2 miles or so on the surface streets and lots. Quiet out there… the way we love it when a weather event like this one sets upon us!

Was 8 degrees and broke a sweat so had to unpeel so to speak and then continued on a bit slower so as to not soak up inside the layers. Was actually quite comfortable. Now temperature rose a degree or so  is holding steady @ 10° F.

Interesting note here is that with proper gear low temperatures are ok and not a hassle.

It snowed some— you know the dry sand snow particles. Was champagne powder last night at the outset. Maybe less that four inches-- and-- Ice- fog! 
A little much for the “three season” tent but w/ the right winter tent I think the next few days would be a welcomed respite from the omnipresence and ubiquity of the American subdivision cultura. The culture— is everywhere; and few and far between are the ONES that know. —about the solitude afforded those on the winter schedule outside.

The first arctic weather front is upon us and without a decent soaking for the trees —a second year in a row. Last year the ground did not freeze either and the trees are stressed by the drought conditions. They are more prone –again- to infestations.