I just read that, with all the anxiety, uncertainty and general frustrations occurring throughout the world, everyone should proactively plan some moments of joy during each day.
When I saw this photo of Annie and her fellow lackeys (the name for workers at Groundspeak, Inc. in Seattle) certainly had this very dramatic moment of joy in Death Valley yesterday.
From what I saw in her collection of photos, they experienced many joyous moments while geocaching in the desert.
I think the suggestion of finding joy each day is a sound one, especially during these times.
Along those lines, I read an article this morning which presents a lazy person's guide to happiness.
Seemed pretty sensible to me, and I was really happy to know that some of the guidelines are already a part of my regimen---most days anyway.
So, if you're unhappy this morning, this piece may be worth the read.
Speaking of joyous moments, I know of at least three of my high school classmates who are enjoying themselves in Las Vegas for several days.
They, along with a significant number of other Sandpointers, are having their annual reunions while watching the games of the West Coast Tournament.
I'm guessing that pretty much every single one of them is wearing Gonzaga apparel.
Lucky for other teams that Gonzaga doesn't play until tomorrow night, so these folks can vary their loyalties among the other WCC teams right up until game time tomorrow night when the ZAGS take on the Dons from San Francisco one more time.
Anyway, thanks to Mike Parkins, Janet Eakin Anthony and her hubby Rick for having this photo taken and sending it to me. I do plan to text you, looking for on-site observations once the ZAGS tip off.
One other classmate, Ruthie Maynard, is also in Las Vegas, but I don't know if she's there for the games.
Hello to all my friends who are hanging out at the tournament. It's okay to send more pictures.
I'll post 'em.
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In other news during this day of literally changing the time, I found something Border Collies have not yet mastered.
Maybe I'm at fault because I did not tell Liam to change his "down-to-the-second" inner clock.
So, this morning first thing, there was no smiling, wiggling dog to greet me. It's a great way to start any day cuz Border Collies are always upbeat and loving.
Well, Liam was still sleeping in the living room when I got up. After my bath and as I walked through the living room, he just looked at me in a curious way. Twas obvious he was confused.
Same thing happened out in the barn. Nobody told CB either. He was still lying in his stall when I opened the door, and he really didn't want to get up. Finally, when he saw me go in to load up the cart, he pulled himself up from the floor.
Even as he went out the door, CB remained sleepy-eyed, and then IT WAS DARK in that barnyard.
I had already maneuvered my way to the middle of the barnyard with the cart. Between the darkness and yesterday's rain, my feet did not always find the high spots allowing one boot to get a bit wet inside.
Apparently, nobody told Mother Nature that we had a time change overnight and with that time change more spring and less winter is supposed to happen.
We had snow overnight and a snow downpour (that's a first) just beating away at the roof. Happily, it suddenly stopped.
Anyway, it's March, times are uncertain, animals are mixed up, but we may have our large helping of joy as the WCC tournament continues on and the folks at the front report back.
Happy Sunday.
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| Classmates and great friends, Mike Parkins, Janet Eakin Anthony and Rick Anthony at the West Coast Tournament in Las Vegas. |
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More sensational shots from Annie, taken yesterday, on her geocaching adventure with fellow lackeys in Death Valley.
Finally, a Vatican dispatch from Sandpoint's Cindy Wooden
Cindy Wooden
Cindy Wooden
It was strange! And, yet, somehow quite beautiful. We also didn't have lights until 30 seconds before Mass began. A confluence of factors that made it very contemplative.
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