Blue skies

Today was beautiful and sunny, although the air quality was still poor. Work is busy. Today was the White Elephant Gift Exchange, which involves giving something you already own (not buying anything), opening in numerical order. Others can open a package or take one from someone else. It's super fun and did not disappoint.

December is such a whacky month. We are sticking around the whole time, but I remember why I go away around this time. It's just insane with extra traffic and agro people, the normal stores are overly full, and stress is super high. Let's all take a deep breath and exhale.

Look at that detail!
Look at this detail!
56.4% Waning Gibbous
I like that electric blue
Orion's belt
JUPITER! Happy Birthday, all you December people.

Here is a fun story from a favorite farm

Amazing photo (and short story)

Essay by Gary Snyder

Have an enjoyable evening.

Sunrise 7:15 | Sunset 4:51

Sending oodles of love,

Tawnia

Bird List -

Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Western Gull
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Bushtit
Western Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
California Towhee
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler