Let us go a frolicking!

Hello Friends!

Here's more news for the west...

I have been busy looking up and then down and then up again. Yes, inspecting trees has been much more a workout above the shoulders than I have anticipated. I look up at the trees approaching the powerlines, then down at my handheld computer (straight out of 1992). In addition to the physical aspects, I am strengthening mentally as well. It's really wonderful to be learning a new skill, and about a new kingdom without setting a foot in a classroom! It's like one big laboratory class chock full of tactile information. Sets my heart a float!

Today was a challenging day with a very sweet reward. It started out rough, as I was in a section of my circuit (that's what my route is called) that was way out of my league. I scrunched my face up as much as I could and I still couldn't get a handle on all the trees that needed work. I sweated it most of the morning until the guy training me arrived to see how I was doing. Needless to say he stayed and helped for the rest of the afternoon.

While were inspecting the lines on a particular parcel of land, what should appear but two frolicking fawns bounding in the field just a few hundred feet away. They were precious and amazing as they chased each other around. They reminded me of Stormi and Cali chasing each other around, only these fawns were so graceful and jumped as they ran. Wonderful! Made all my uncertainties and worries of the day just melt away.

Cracking the knucles.

Now stretch, that's right. I don't want to hurt myself on this, my first blog. I've been a mypsacer for quite some time now, but somehow this feels different. Only time will tell, as "they" say. To the concerned citizens out there, I am doing quite well. I am very excited about starting a new adventure as a CUF (Consulting Utility Forester). Besides that I have been having a load of fun going on weekend adventures around my new home. I have to say, I absolutely love it! Every day is new and full of possibilities. So far i've been to a couple of beaches on several hikes, enjoy the big city (mostly the Haight - yum!), and hikes, and all within 45 minutes of me! Yippee! We can even have a blast in our own town and never have to drive once. We are about 1 mile from the downtown area where there are many cute shops, good restaurants and even an enchanting bookstore. It requires all the will power I posses to not open up my coin purse. The doggies are adjusting quite nicely. They have been able to adjust to taking care of business on leash and on cue. They love to run in this soccer field, at a high school up the block from our apartment, that has the softest grass. Petaluma also has a wonderful leash free dog park out on a bluff overlooking a wetland and river. I love watching them run around and making new doggie friends. It's funny, I always seem to learn the canines' monikers but never their owners! Well, as the Von Trapp clan may say,

Adieu alvedersein