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!

Hurray! Spring is in full swing in the Pacific Northwest. The showers and rain of our normally-dreary month of May have taken a back seat to a stretch of very decent weather. (Maybe it's that climate change thing they keep talking about.)

Either way, it was a lovely day for a bike ride on the Waterfront Trail.

Happy Festivus!

No matter what holiday you celebrate, Festivus is for the rest of us.

When it comes time for the airing of grievances, the biggest grievance of all is for the intolerance of others. Almost everyone celebrates something special this time of year.

We're all in this together. Taking care of each other is the biggest and bestest feat of strength.


Cheers!