Maximum Light Celebration

"In the right light

At the right time....

Everything looks extraordinary."

Aaron Rose

It is only just now spring at this elevation. The little yellow violets and vanilla leaf are still blooming here.

I think this is ribes sanguiness---garnet gooseberry. The color is so very fine.

These pussy paws laid a fuzzy pink carpet down in the "astral observatory." Just after the Kings Saddle Trail widespot....there is a track heading uphill to the left. Take it.....you will be on top of the world very shortly. This large flat area is the scene of our pursuit of meteors in the Perseid showers several years ago. Robert tells me the right moon phase will be giving us ample opportunity to see the August extravaganza this year.

This area around Bolan Lake is of glacial origin. The lake itself sits in a cirque. The road to Tannen goes out around to the south and on the backside of the cirque. The geology is very different with house size boulders left sitting wherever the melting glaciers dropped them.

Most of the wildlife I saw was 6 inches big....chipmonks! One doe was just at the entrance to the campground at the lake. There were, however, a huge number of diverse butterflies on the Tannen Lk. road. I felt at one point like I was "herding" them with the car!

Even after leaving the road to Bolan Lake, the Tannen Lake road

is very good. It is wide, flat, and has no potholes.

"On all the peaks lies peace."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

This very day we are gifted with the most moments of light we ever get in any given day. Some of us, still hear the call of ancient voices speaking of connection to the workings of the universe. So, being one of those lucky folks.............I was very present to all this day offered.

Tales Out Of Takilma

Magic certainly happened Sunday afternoon under the cherry tree. Kate had mentioned that she frequently heard her neighbor playing her accordian. We brought our accordian player out for a "meet up." The look that passed between the two of them at the end of the first piece was memorable. Surprise? Awe? That and more.................. Sparrow asked, "Who are you?" "Where do you come from?" "Why do you know second parts to this obscure music?" Karen wanted to know why Sparrow also knew such obscure music???

"Obscure," meaning, international, classical, gypsy sounding even at times. We were gifted with music that would have held its own on any concert stage.

Karen brought an accordian out that she has had since childhood.

Sparrow was playing a Beltuna that has rich, luscious bass notes .

Takate, aka Kate, opened her lovely garden to us. She is definitely a Deva of Dirt. Her work produces not only a good deal of the food she eats, but also equisite flowers. She concocted a tea out of many of the plants we could see from our seats. We drank it and feasted on rasberries, cheese, peas, chips, salsa, fish, and oatmeal cakes. Food fit for a festival that has been decreed to occur annually on June 17th. Put it on your calendar now! Wear a frock so that when the music makes you dance, you will look your lovliest. Meet under the cherry tree in Takate's garden. Bring fabulous fresh food to eat, and prepare to be delighted by Karen and Sparrow.

Can Do Women....Make it Happen

Linda, Alecia, and thousands more women see the cure for cancer happening...............only a matter of time...............

The Two Minute....48 Second egg.......

What a fine

Breakfast!

Watching old episodes of Mash, Bubba ran across this advice from Hot Lips Hulahan. I agree that she knows exactly how long to cook a soft boiled egg.

So after almost 40 years of being married.......I think "love" must mean giving the REAL chicken eggs to your spouse, and keeping the factory issue ones for yourself. Thanks Robert!

Get OOKED

When Florence casually mentioned that she might like to play the ukulele.................
her daughter was listening.
She sent her a very fine instrument
and case. Shan and Florence
are in a watercolor painting
class together and share a love of music.
The "C" chord was learned immediately.
As soon as the "G7th" is under their
fingers.......all those two chord
songs will be sounding through
the universe.



With Shan and Florence taking up their "Jumping Fleas," our ensemble has almost doubled it's membership!

Actually Linda has moved to New Mexico, and will be seeking others who are so inspired to "flail their flea" soon.






Carole leads us all in the PLEDGE.



Madelyn will attest......things
could be worse!

Innocent Merriment does fall into the
"Cheap Thrills" category.




"The uke is a noble little instrument. Anyone serious about music will eventually come to play one."

Bob Brozman