The Boys Of Summer

Everyone loves birds - they never hurt anyone, they are cute...What's not to like?

The best part of having a backyard is being able to have bird feeders.

These guys are the best, they are bright and colorful and easy to attract in large numbers. Unfortunately they are voracious eaters... That means they are expensive!

Oh well, they are still very entertaining and they only hang around for a few months.

That's all for today... go out and feed some birds, it is fun and a great time to take some pictures.

Back Out on The Trail

After what seemed like the world's longest rainy season Spring is finally upon us. Now that it finally seems to have dried out, off we went looking for signs of summer.

Years ago there was a plan to dam the Yuba river in Northern California. The "Greenies" had a fit and the state budget didn't have enough money, also if I remember correctly there were a couple of crooked politicians who were stealing.

Never heard of that before.

Anyway - that is enough politics... here are the sights of the Yuba River Wildflower Trail near Wildwood, CA. If you have a chance to get out there before the summer sun turns it into a desert then do it. It is a great flower year!

 

There were Butterflies and their cousins in abundance.

Flowers of every color and waterfalls everywhere.

The array of color is spectacular, reds, yellows, greens, violet the entire pallet

Bye - Bye !

Hurt Goes Both Ways

I disappointed someone today, and to make it worse he is - or claims to be, a Christian brother. I hung up on him after asking him not to call me anymore. And then I blocked him. I did it in anger. I’m still angry.

I could even be wrong.

I really don’t care.

There are people in this world who have the patience and understanding of a saint. Who can accept imperfection in others without a thought to themselves. Who are living examples of Corinthians, the very essence of the passage describing love. Long suffering, never remembering anything against them, living to serve others in prayer and with their human needs.

I am certain that the Lord pairs people like them with people like me to protect them.

We do our best, we try. We forgive for a while. But eventually we have to call out the idiots in this world who choose to be users.

Someone has to look them in the eye and tell them that God loves them, but they are done. The house is closed, you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here.

So, if I have disappointed you I am sorry -- sort of -- if you deserved it then grow up. And don’t call me, I’ve blocked your number.