Birdy-sitting

I have been watching a bird, excuse me, a cockatiel, since friday morning. Scooby is a good bird. Very social. the dog and cat have learned to no bother the bird. All the animals in my house right now are very needy of attention. It is actually draining cause I have to give each one individual attention and the others cut in or squawk. Everyone wants to be the center. What about me? It can be very draining taking care of the zoo.

Maiden voyage

Yesterday, my neighbor Colin and I went down about 5 miles of the Clearwater River in my raft. The water was low, the wind was blowing up stream, and I was learning about the fit of my raft. it is a bit smaller than the old one, the set up with where one sits and the oar location is different, not to my liking, but these are fixable.
I also pulled out my wall tent that I twice spent summer in. the old tent was not in as bad condition as I feared, a bit of work needs to go into fixing it. I am unsure if I want to keep or sell the loving place. Lots of memories, good and bad, coincide with the tent.

cat lady

I knew it was over when the cat joined me in the bath.

research

So, i spend a lot of time workignon the computer and I do not have a TV. netflix has been my secret lover. For some reason, today I have lost myself in the internet maze:
Survivaball!!

Salt river : This one goes out the Cindy D, someday maybe we can float the salt!

Present to me.

A few years ago I once had a raft and sold it. Since then I have regretted that decision. Now, there has been redemption. I just bought a raft package, anyone up for a road trip to get it?:

12 foot 6 inch NRS Sprite self-bailing raft. 1100 denier hypalon tubes and floor. 18 inch tubes. 11 D rings. Made in 1995 but 303'd, tarped and kept in dry climate controlled storage for most of its life. About 50 days on river total. This boat has no delamination, cracks, leaks, or other defects what-so-ever. Comes with 3 Carlisle breakdown oars, rowing frame, cooler, drybox, break-down camp table, plenty of cam straps, 2 hand pumps (1 a Carlisle barrel pump), electric pump, gear sling, web gear net, repair kit, extensive wrap kit, waterproof ammo cans / rocket box, drybags, throwbags, plus a bunch of webbing and carabiners. All of the gear is in excellent condition. Add a camp stove and you have all that you need for a multi-day whitewater trip on any river. $3000.

Memories of a good time

In late April 2008, I was ending my stay in Arizona and nearing the day I return to Idaho. My good friend Shelley was in Sedona with her family and we planned to leave from there to travel north together. Well, I kidnapped Shelley, brought her down to Phoenix for a night out on the town to get a bit of city before heading back to the hills. This pic is from the morning after...lovely group we are!

In this pic: Ruby ass (top left), Cindy D, Shelley J, Cindy A (middle row l-r), Atilla and Henry (bottom row l-r) at CindyD's old (dusty) place.

New memeber of the family farm

Since January 4th, Jazzy has been a new member of my family-farm. He is a great looking, 6 year old black cat, with all his claws, attitude, and charm. He talks lots especially in the morning..."get out of bed and feed me!"
Between him and Henry, there is not much attention for myself. The dynamics of the house are considerably different since bringing in the second neutered male beast into my home. Henry loves eating kitty roca and cat food. Jazzy hisses at Henry often. He also likes to sleep behind the stereo, walk across my laptop computer, and does not like to be picked up. Here are some photos of the new family member....He also likes to give affectionate head buts. Be ready, they have some force in the moment!!