Kryptic’s Thoughts

Just a test to see if this still works.

It seems it always does get a bit “deep” in my vicinity!!!

It’s been a bit snowy here lately.

Record breakingly snowy actually.

So. Taking great shots of expansive views depicting snow covered mountains and trees is out of the realm of possibility. At least, for me.

I don’t own chains.

Since looking at the “big picture” is out…

Looking “small” filled the viewfinder.

Photos dedicated to the memory of John Jasper. Godspeed…

Yesterday as I was pouring my first morning (ok, morning for me is about noon to the rest of you…) I looked out the kitchen window to see what I thought to be a small female hummingbird trying to drink for the frozen feeder. I was stunned and tried to figure out if I was sleep walking again or if this was reality… I got out an “Ughhh…” and then Rose saw it too!!! And just that quick she was gone. Rose refilled the feeder and today at about 1pm, in a balmy 45 degree temperature, she returned and drank her fill. She came back several times during the afternoon so she must have been very hungry. Hummingbirds usually go south for the winter, at least they are supposed to, so this is really unusual. I’m not sure if she just got caught off-guard by the snow storm or if she like so many other creatures of late has forgotten the migration pattern. Does anyone know if they have done studies on bird brains (I know, I know… I couldn’t resist the phrase.) to determine if they are experiencing an increase in dysfunction of normal “instinctual” activities? Similar perhaps to Alzheimers? Just wondering…

Anyway we will keep the feeder full and see if we can find a way to build a bird house that she might use. Perhaps in spring we might have baby hummers!!!

It seems that every show I watch this holiday season is doing some variation of “Gifts for $20 or Less”. I know that Christmas budgets are very, very, tight this year. Mine certainly is. So I thought I share with you what is truly my favorite gift, for any reason or season, of the year. It takes me on a journey to the very heart of the giver, opens my imagination to possibilities and lets me travel to far away places. All of this 42¢ or less.

Send me a letter.

Expand my world by sharing yours. If the filling a page with words seems too daunting in the begining… Drop a post card. That’s even better on a tight budget… just 27¢.

Happy Holidays and hope to hear from you soon!

I’m so excited!! My third cousin and best childhood friend found me today!!! This is the best Christmas present EVER!!! I can’t believe it!!! Love ya “Cuz” and hope to talk to you soon!