The morning looked different when I looked outside today. There was an orange haze over everything. Seems like our nearby wildfire was starting to affect local air quality.
Not much to tell. After working for 3 companies over 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I had waited my entire career for……retirement.
I have been exploring this new career for the past 7+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wants has been very fulfilling. Early on, there was a long list of projects in my “to-do” hopper and I attacked these projects with a vengeance for the first 9 months of retirement. Eventually, my brain told me that this was not what retirement was about, so it took me another 5 months before my industriousness again took over and I attacked another line of projects, this time somewhat shorter and less complicated, as well as many new projects related to the family weddings in 2016. After going hard for 6 weeks and 3 weddings, my body was telling me to relax, then the flu bug hit and as soon as that was done with me, my sciatic acted up. No rest for the wicked. In 2020 and 2021, the Covid 19 pandemic changed the whole retirement gig. I was lucky to not be still working, for sure.
I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may never become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.
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I highly recommend it. Come in the autumn when it is less busy and the fall colours are on display (and when there is no wildfire). 😊Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
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The glow looked rather nice
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It did have a certain appeal until we realized what it was. Thanks for reading Marion. Allan
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It’s always worrying to read about the multiple wildfires that occur in the mountain national parks every year, let alone to be so close to them.
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It is a natural cycle. People and structures have gotten in the way of forest renewal. Now, it has to be managed. Thanks for reading Aiva. Allan
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Even with the haze I’m inspired to take. a trip there one day!
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I highly recommend it. Come in the autumn when it is less busy and the fall colours are on display (and when there is no wildfire). 😊Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
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Bleh! Seen too much of that wildfire glow!
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Yes, California has had more than their fair share of wildfires this year. A
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Not to mention for several years in a row
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Mm, what a sinister beauty. Was this early, early morning? Some of the shpts are so deliciously moody.
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Thanks Leighton. Shots were taken between 8:30 AM 9 AM. Not really early. The sunrise on this day was likely near 7:30. Thanks for reading. Allan
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