“O, swear not by the moon, the fickle moon, the inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circle orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.” -Juliet Capulet Romeo & Juliet (Shakespeare) |
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| Last light before the full moon in Afton Canyon on the Mojave River |
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| Spotted Bat-rarest bat in the United States and I caught two! I named the girl Juliet and the male Romeo |
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| Nerdiness abounds, but I was soooo excited!! |
I've felt the need of reviving my mercurial spirit-to call to my playful muse and remind her that a little dancing on the grave of death is needed to really enjoy life. I'm off to frolic this evening with the husband and make another blanket fort like we did for the Winter Solstice this year when there was a lunar eclipse at the same time.
It was an evening of juvenile fun, and complete silliness to mark an event that will not happen again in our lifetime. My husband turning 45 tomorrow is an event of equal magnitude that has me feeling mercurial, transitory, and oh so open to change.
So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land! -Peter Pan
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| Fort Bragg area of the Lost Coast hiking in trails with just us and the woodland sprites. |
What a post!!! I love the bats, but what really cracked me up was the blanket fort. I'm in love with that idea! Never stop to be like a kid - it is so refreshing.
ReplyDeleteWe are tame with our silly hats compared to blanket forts (I refuse to do elaborate for the kids as they constantly knock it down and need it rebuilt--lazy mom that I am). Your bat adventure looks exciting and I'm happy to live vicariously through your photos. ;-) Have fun celebrating your husband's birthday!
ReplyDeletePS--If we need a weekword host for next week, I'll do it.
Well Carmen, what a great treat your post was, filed with fun, great photographs and great quotes too.
ReplyDeleteBlanket forts are so fun! I did this a little while back and it was so healing. Also - bats are adorable!
ReplyDeletewhat sort of skills are required to catch a bat? and where do you go to catch them?
ReplyDeleteyou are an amazing gal with a "spirit" to match! love the blanket forts. sometimes we blow up the air mattress(es) and lay in front of the fireplace - winter camping with conveniences (hot water, flush toilet, pantry of treats that don't need storing in a food locker, etc)...
you're never too old to have fun!
Hey Chris! Well in the State of California, you must have a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fish and Wildlife Service to catch bats or being working with someone who is permitted, and bats are pretty much everywhere! They like car garage structures, bridges, and eaves on houses in the city, and roost in trees, under bark, and even out in the open hanging from one little foot sometimes (the Lasiurus bats are known for this). They are more closely related to humans than mice, are one of the only animals on the planet documented to show true altruistic behaviors in groups among maternity colonies, take care of their offspring for extensive time periods, are more prolific in number of species than any other order of mammals on the planet besides rodents. And that's our natural history lesson today kids :) Thanks for the sweet comments all!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful post! from an inspirational quote, to adorable bats and blanket forts, and ending with woodland sprites. enjoyed the mercurial journey!
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