Knew I couldn’t expect to sneak in here & ‘lurk’ without replying to something…here I go again.

:hello: ((((( Lori & All NestieBuds )))))…especially those chuckling at moi…please allow me to s’plain my method of packin for a trip...that isn’t an emergency.
Saves that ‘OMG’, can’t believe I forgot my…whatever…& being SOL once at my destination.

Rule # one…allow myself plenty of time & thought to pack all I’ll need.

Choose clothing…launder & iron if needed. This time, yup, changing from Summer to Fall - Winter wear.

I use the bed in my guest room as a gathering spot…lay out the open bags.
Gather clothes, shoes, jams & undies, toiletries, etc…lay them all out on the bed.
As I remember something I forgot…add it…everything is there when needed for use.
Pack everything the night before leaving…except what I’ll be using next morning…pack each of those after use.

Oooooo-la-la…snap, zip, all done…no hassle, no headache...place bags by front door…ready to go…just need to remember to take my bags with me.

saying a quick hello before going to work, love the pink rose Kat, so unique, the yellows though are my faves i'll admit good to hear you're keeping a close eye Linda on the cygnet, hope the injury can mend. and happy you like your lifetime bag of points Lori, more to spread the cheer read over last couple pages to try to keep up ( ) the potted owl is fun to watch when i have time, and great that one is hatched now have to go soon but hope the rain around here and in Mass. where i work stops soon. got about 3 to 6" since last night in some parts of Ma. and so much damage and kaos, poor people losing their cars, houses are very flooded. weather this past year as been frightening with the records being broken, maybe time to build some arks and stop building cars, no one can afford to buy one now anyway well, have a good day and see plenty of cute critters. oh, reminds me Lori, i love trees and skies! :nod: so i enjoyed your video slide show a lot :lol: just scared the heck out of me near the end when suddenly music blaring after all the silent part almost had to go and change warning next time please, and i'll keep my speakers down lower now when watching your vids

Good afternoon all,

This three pict. are from April, I am just a bit behind Well I was busy to clean the last months pict. Thanks for the comments on the pict. yesterday. TX I did not know that The Mosquito Hawk was another name for dragonfly.

The Lapwing.

In the summer he has more colors, in the winter green with a bit yellow on the wings. The white part stay the same.


Why they called LAPWING

Hello Judy, I love the captures of the owl and her chicks, they are so cute! Thanks for posting them Judy.:hello:

Doreen, I'm glad you did not have do a change. Thanks for the heads up.

Jean, That is how I pack too. I use the spare bedroom bed and start laying things out a week ahead of time. I missed where you are going my friend.

Anna, Beautiful Bird photos, I'm always catching up, I take more photos then I can keep up with. I look forward to seeing more of your nature.

We took some time to take a trip along the Peak to Peak Hwy yesterday to see the fall color in the high country of Colorado. I actually saw a bull elk down the side of the road as we were going 35 mph and of course did not get a picture. However I will show you a picture of a herd of elk along the lake near the Estes Park High School grounds.



We did not go into Rocky Mt. National Park but did have lunch in Estes Park. We had about 3 hours of bright sunshine before the clouds rolled in over the high mountain peaks. That is a normal pattern for the mts.....



I took this picture at Lily Lake. There are 3 trail heads here and hiking would be wondrous on any of them. There were several kinds of ducks paddling about the lake and we hiked around it.


Thought you might like a glimpse of fall in the high country of Colorado.

Our weather has been so great that I have been getting out every day. The geese are not flying overhead every morning and night yet. The turkey vultures are back in their Arvada spots as they migrate. The Red tailed Hawks have migrated through and I have been seeing some here and there. But I have had lots of yard clean up and we have been thinking about redoing a bathroom, but now may just do 2 at once in the spring.

The WR eagles and the Fort ST Vrain eagles have yet to show up at their nests. I am sure hoping to see them soon.

It is good to read through all the news. Take care everyone.......

Hi Friends... Since i don't have all your mailing address i will post this here as i promised you all that i would.

Re EYE TESTS.. The good news.. My MRI is Negative... the other tests showed what we already know ( vision loss).... no need to go into detail about it all over again.. this is for all of you.



Hugs Bev.....

:hello: Linda ~ Happy I’m not alone with the early packing routine. Thank You…cannot imagine doing it any other way. Course I have witnessed G-Son Terry pack in less than ½ hour…no matter where he’s going…must be a man thing.

Daughter Gina & I are driving to Denver, Colorado (Saturday the 8th…12 hours by car) to spend the week with G~Son Terry. He is attending pre-med studies @ University of Denver…he will be there 2 years.

Our entire family will be visiting him, the week of Thanksgiving…but Gina says she can’t wait that long. Me? I’m ‘just’ going to help with the drive & keep her company…can U see my nose growing?

Thank You. Linda, for the BOTD…Anna & Donna, for the beautiful pictures…Kat, for the lovely FOTD…Judy, for the Potted Owl s’caps…Bev, for the great eye test news update.

:hello: ((((( All NestiePals )))))

I don’t dare go back further than this page! :no: Supper is done & waiting for me.

:hello: HI Donna, very nice to see your surrounding

Linda Great music with the video from the RS Hawk. jean go to Denver , to her Gson.

DoreenHave a great day

Jean What a ritual you have, lol, you never saw Ruud packing eh....he is so fast, bag open...this this and that and ready he is lol. Nice to hear you go a week oeps now I read Please, pretend I’m not here. Okay I wrote not to you.

Judy Thanks for all the screencapters

CKLove the close up

LaurieWhat a weird looking spot now, I remember the little church, I thought Annie was asking about it, then.

NancyWhat a great start of the day, lol, I hope you was dressed. Very nice to see and watch eh.

EvaGlad you both did have a nice week again.

Scott - Annie - TX - Gord - Bev

RoseNice shots of the cam.

Iona After so much work it is nice to relax, we don`t expect ketchup but it is just great if you have the time to say HI