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| Young Bald Eagle Homer Spit |
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| Seaplane passing over the Spit |
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| Evening Rain in Fritz Creek |
Just a quick update. Had a terrible headache just stayed around the house. The next couple of days we had snow, rain and very high winds. The birds were flying backwards.
Did captured a quick picture of the harbor.
Sunday, after the 6+ mile hike the day before, we decided to take it easy.
My sister’s, “SO” is returning on Monday so we went to the grocery store and bought a few of the things she needed. We went to the, Boardwalk restaurant, for Halibut on a Stick and waffle fries. We ate half and saved the rest for dinner. Stopped by the, Pickled Pear, a food truck, to picked up some Mexican Street Corn, to have with our dinner
Returning to the house we relaxed and watched some TV.
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| Lola sitting in my lap while watching TV. |
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| Halibut on a Stick |
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| Bea and Esther attempting to crawl in my lap to say goodbye. |
We went to the airport and she dropped me off. Unfortunately, my hat was left in the car.
I went to check in and asked if the flight was on-time, I was told it was, in a belligerent tone. I then said I had one bag to check to San Francisco and one to gate check to Anchorage. I was informed by the agent that “she” would not “gate check” my bag because it was not a mobility device or car seat. I informed her that every time I had flown with them I had no problem gate checking a carry-on with thousand of dollars of photography equipment. She informed me “SHE” would not do it, thank you #RavnAir in Homer. I had her check the bag to Anchorage, figuring I had an hour and a half to retrieve it and make my flight.
At 8:45, she went to the gate to start the boarding, except there was no plane. It was late, she walked away after 15 minutes of standing there. The plane, finally arrived, no announcement, at about 9:20, thirty-five minutes late. We were supposed to depart at 9:15, needless to say we didn’t depart until 9:55. That left me with less than a hour to collect my bag, go through security and get to the departure gate.
My bag came quickly, security was very quick, and my gate was just about the last one on the concourse. I made it as they were finishing boarding. The bag that I checked all the way through did not. My AirTag showed it still in Anchorage.
I filled out a form at baggage claim in San Francisco, as the agent was entering the information, my phone alerted me that my bag was in Seattle. A second later she finished entering the information and it told her my bag was in Seattle. The, only, good part was the agent at #RavnAir didn’t charge me for my bags.
My, sister, picked me up and we went to her house. Her husband and I watched a James Bond movie.
Then it was time for bed.
Here are a few shots from my #iPhone12ProMax that I took as we were passing over San Francisco.
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| San Francisco |
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| Golden Gate Bridge |
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| Bay Bridge |
The night is getting closer to the morning and the morning is getting earlier. I am getting no sleep. Up at 5 this morning, at least Esther is no longer sticking her nose down my throat to wake me up. Nothing like a collie nose rammed down your throat.
Of course they decided they are hungry, jumping around doing their we are ready for food dance. Complete with sound effects that set off the decibel warning on my iWatch. Esther barks, Lola, the beagle howls like she has cornered a fox, Bea, the other collie, just waits to be served. While the first two scarf their food, Bea is very dainty and slowly eats each piece one at a time. Esther and Lola are shut in the mud room for their feeding, food dishes set on the floor quickly and your hand removed before it becomes part of the feeding frenzy. Where as, Bea is served her food, in the kitchen the rug, with a splash of water added.
Completely socked in this morning, I did take a drive to all my usual spots. I have been waiting to catch a shot of what, the Merlin Guide, identifies as a Black billed Magpie. I have seen them around almost every day, today, they put on a little show for me and I was able to get a few picture.
I was standing at the kitchen window, it was early and overcast, so the lighting wasn't great. Having just gotten out of bed and fed the dogs, I was starting to get my vision into focus. Looking up I spied a moose just outside the dogs fenced yard. The dogs were in an after meal coma, sprawled across various dog beds and other pieces of furniture. As I grabbed my camera and iPhone, the dogs sensing something was up, jumped up from their repose and headed out the dog door. I went out and got a few pictures and a short video. Unfortunately, the moose was by the old TV Dish, so I was unable to get a good picture of it. This is what I was able to get.
I didn't intend for this to be a day of rest. I had planned to drive around and take some photographs during the day and return in time for the UCLA/Gonzaga game.
The dogs and I awoke, in the dark, at around 6am. I feed them and made myself some breakfast.
I then did the blog that I neglect to do the night before.
The dogs had retired, one to the couch, one to a dog bed and the third grabbed a chair. I took the other chair to check my e-mails, social site, etc. The dogs were asleep, I feel asleep.
I believe that after flying here and running around all week and then playing snake in bed last night. This involves twisting your body around the various dogs who are strategically positioned to make your body contort into a snake like position. The humans body is not really made for this.
My body gave out and I crashed. The dogs were nicely curled, while I was now contorted in a chair.
I am still not sure if my body has straightened out yet.
Tomorrow I will be going out to get some pictures. Plus, I have to go fill out some paperwork at the store.
In case you are interested in the, UCLA/Gonzaga, game. It was tight from start to finish, at the end of, regulation, play the score was tied.
They got ready to play a five minute overtime.
With seconds left, in overtime, the scored was once again, tied.
Gonzaga, has the ball out of bounds on the UCLA side, the ball is thrown in, after advancing a few feet into Gonzaga territory, the shot is made. It arches high, the clock shows "0:00" as the ball reaches its apex and starts falling toward the basket. It strikes the backboard, within the square above the basket and banks into the basket.
GONZAGA WINS. THE CROWD GOES WILD!!!!
Hope to have some pictures for you tomorrow.
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