"I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose."--S.I. Hayakawa
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Gullible's Gazette

MUNDANE ITEMS
OF CASUAL INTEREST

 
YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION:


I've been hearing about them so on a recent hot day in Anchorage , I stopped at McFastfood and ordered a McFlurry.

This is how it was presented to me:


The McMess looked like it was barfing.




MORNINGS AND EVENINGS:


Trail Lake in the morning






Summit Lake in the evening.  The camera can't quite capture the golden hue on the water.   That's a campground across the lake.


CLICK, CLICK, CLICK, CLICK, INSTANT GRATIFICATION:


Speaking of lakes, I stopped one evening at the Tern Lake overlook and took this photo.

This is the smaller part of the lake.




Then I drove down to the pullout where a photographer asked me if the view was better up above.   He climbed the hill, took photos, then later came back down to the lake.



He has a camera on a tripod, a camera hanging from each shoulder, and he's taking photos with his smart phone.   Instant posting instant gratification.  I wonder if he uses the phone to video an explanation of where he is so he can identify his camera photos?




FORGET ME NOT:


I came across these Forget-Me-Nots while picking up litter.  In covering 50 miles of Seward Highway, this is the first time I have seen this flower along the highway.







Not quite in focus on macro, but a better representation of the true color.  One of the reasons it's the state flower is its color--blue and gold.   The state flag is also blue and gold--blue of the sky and gold for the Great North Star.  The Big Dipper and the North Star are represented on the flag against a field of blue.






This is where I found the flowers, right above where my yellow litter bag is sitting.  I think the seeds were placed there intentionally.




Beautimous:









 CHANGING OF THE SEASONS:


Dogs shed, moose shed, bears shed, and mountains shed their snow white duvets.   This occurred yesterday afternoon while I was assembling the mow deck on my John Deere tractor.


The mountain somewhat behind my home.







It started in the cornice at the top.















                        
LITTER PICKING SPONSORS:



This summer's litter picking brought to you by Carlene, who told me about lamb's wool, and Celiene, who picked up four rolls of paper tape in Anchorage for me.






Warning:   Graphic Photo.   Sensitive eyes might want to turn away now.   Hide your children.







Ready to go.


1 comment:

  1. Did you eat the McFlurry or did the presentation turn you off?

    Goodness, your feet look like they've been through hell! I reckon they've taken you everywhere you've wanted to go and a few places you wish you'd avoided.

    Take care of them pups now, Gully. I can see you're sure trying.

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