Happy Festivus!

Or pick a holiday. Any holiday. Or none at all. It's all good.

Now that we've passed the solstice, the days will be getting longer and the darkness will become less and less. Before long, the trees will be budding and the grass will be growing and the warm days will return.

Until then, huddle close and keep the spirits bright. And remember to tell those that you love that you love them.

Moo.

Summer is almost over and we're JUST NOW getting around to an outing to the coast.

The sun was warm and the weather was fine for a jaunt to First Beach in LaPush on the Quileute Reservation. It was a wonderful way to spend part of the Labor Day weekend.

It's the time of year that everyone likes to fill themselves with cheer for the holidays.

That's all well and good, but remember to spread that cheer to others.

Instead of arguing about what color the coffee cup is, buy a cup and give it to the person out on the street corner holding the sign asking for help. While you're at it, ask them if they need some clean socks or an extra blanket.

Be that guy.

Happy solstice and Merry Festivus.

Moo.

Back to the coast!

Haven't been to the Pacific Ocean for a long time, so it's time for a beach hike. Today's target was Rialto Beach near LaPush.

Our destination was Hole in the Wall, an ocean-carved opening in a rock abutment about a mile north of the parking area. The spot is popular with hikers and beach-goers!

Felt good to have some sand beneath the hooves.

It was a gorgeous summer day to be out in the pasture. These were some kindred spirits at Freedom Farm in the Agnew area between Sequim and Port Angeles. Wonderful weather for a bike ride!

Summer!

It was a good day for an excursion to Carrie Blake Park in Sequim to see the algae growing on the pond at the Sequim-Shoshi Japanese Garden.

No matter, it was great to be out of the barn for awhile on a sunny afternoon.

Another annual visit to the Cowtown of Kansas City and we met another bovine along the way.

He seems a bit bigger than us, but he and Lunch must be related -- they each have the same tilted horn!