Sunday, April 19, 2009

Squirreling Around

Thought I better post something out before I go a whole month without. I might do a few this week depends on how I feel. At the moment pretty burned out from being outside most all the weekend. Yes the Willamette Valley was enjoying 60 and 70 degree temps all this past weekend 4/18-19. Truly great weather, and maybe to be in the 80's on Monday so that will start the locals bitching about the heat.

Got in a really good ride today out on the East side of Salem working my out and cruising along Howell Prairie rd along with many others to get there and back home. Going by this one field and I had a familiar scent waft by me and that was the smell of Onions! Yes Onions! Damn they smelled good growing in the ground and all I could think about was a nice juicy burger with some onion, tomato, pickles and blue cheese dressing on it! But all I had were some chewy shot blocks so they had to do.

Not much else going on and as the title says here is a shot of a squirrel from the Capital grounds here in Salem. These critters have to brave some traffic as they cross streets to other locals to get the acorns in the fall them bring them back and store them in various caches. It is kind of squirrel gauntlet, but if you stop and sit at a bench they will come by you thinking you might have a little something for them. They are sort of conditioned I guess.

Well, Let's hope for more continued good weather and maybe a shower or two so I don't have to water my lawn.

Til the next time - Tim