Summer Yet?

Yeah, so this is how I feel. I sit down to write, when I have time, and suddenly I am at a loss for words.

Sammy, here, has the right idea -I think. I sure do envy him. I have to add, that I have had ample opportunity to do as my friend here, and I can't say that I enjoyed myself. So I guess I really am not all that jealous of him....but just right now.

I was watching him walk the other day, and this thought came to me about how he is so confident. All cats for that matter. (or maybe it is my biases which cloud my vision. Anyway) He saunters around like all eyes are on him. The funny thing is that he is the most self-confident klutz I have seen. I have watched him miss the jump onto the washer and dryer quite a few times. Still makes me laugh. With his paws stretched on the top. his chin resting on the edge, with his whole body hanging down the side, as he slides off desperatley searching for some purchase with his paws. He has also looked for food in my hand, which has already been placed in his bowl. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Yet he still parades around like he is someone important. I heard a quote recently: "what makes you worthy to breathe the air you breathe?" I don't think Sammy asks himself that question -ever. He is satisfied with himself, whether he is aware of his flaws or not.

In keeping up with the Jone's recently, I took the twins to Twin Lakes on Sunday, and we stayed 'till Tuesday. The pictures are linked, so you can quickly view if curious. I have been interested in seeing Spokane Falls all spring, which was a main goal of this trip. And lucky for me, all the snow this winter has produced an extended water fall season, so I was able to procrastinate and not miss much. I can only imagine the kayakers and rafters are loving this season. Also, it's always nice to go back "home", any little excuse.... Looking at all the changes, finding things which I had not seen before, and I guess I just have an affinity for the place. All this comes to me after for the most part. Before, all I can think of are the reasons why not to go. I'm glad I got up and went.

The weather is not all that warm there yet. The lilacs are still in bloom. They should have been done the first week of May, not June. But I must say that I enjoy it this way. I do wish it were warmer for a dip in the lake, but there are so many other things to do, that swimming is not missed. I have yet to try biking much this year, but I can see the potential for a large bug population. I have yet to find out...and may never (hopefully -the bug part). Still, the Hiawatha is calling my name...

I'm glad the kids saw the water falls. I also took them to Post Falls, and the Bowl and Pitcher -just down river from Spokane. I am confident that they did not appreciate what they were seeing, none the less, I think it will be filed away for future understanding. Ethan enjoyed throwing the bountiful rocks at Riverside State Park. I guess I could have taken him to any rock field and he would have been content. Still, my parents took me out "into nature" a lot when I was little, and I think it had a positive effect on me. I will pack in as many of these little adventures as possible before I become boring and oppresive dad.

Just for kicks: