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The Current Normal – Adrift on Shifting Ground

Another photo cue from our August 26, 2020 bicycle ride. We varied our route a bit and found ourselves next to a Prairie Pothole totally covered with algae. The ducks and coots were bust skimming across the surface which appeared like a green lawn, but was really a very fluid place. It was magical.

Adrift on Shifting Ground

We are all adrift

on constantly shifting ground.

Trying to stay strong.

My beloved has plenty of photos of me in my natural habitat.
Late summer rural beauty
Afloat on a natural salad
The coots love this type of environment. Exercise, dining and toilet all in one.
What? Do I have something stuck in my teeth.
Like a bowl of pea soup.
Wanna race?

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kagould17

Not much to tell. After working for 3 companies over 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I had waited my entire career for……retirement. I have been exploring this new career for the past 7+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wants has been very fulfilling. Early on, there was a long list of projects in my “to-do” hopper and I attacked these projects with a vengeance for the first 9 months of retirement. Eventually, my brain told me that this was not what retirement was about, so it took me another 5 months before my industriousness again took over and I attacked another line of projects, this time somewhat shorter and less complicated, as well as many new projects related to the family weddings in 2016. After going hard for 6 weeks and 3 weddings, my body was telling me to relax, then the flu bug hit and as soon as that was done with me, my sciatic acted up. No rest for the wicked. In 2020 and 2021, the Covid 19 pandemic changed the whole retirement gig. I was lucky to not be still working, for sure. I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may never become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.

6 thoughts on “The Current Normal – Adrift on Shifting Ground”

  2. Our neighbors had a lovely pond in rural Latvia where we used to go for a quick dip. Algae was his number one complaint but the ducks didn’t seem to mind it. Nature is the most amazing thing. It surrounds us and affects us everyday. Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend. September is coming to an end and its time to embrace approaching changes. It’s already pitch black when we get up for preschool and mornings are bitter cold 😊 Aiva

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    1. I can’t imagine going for a dip in the pond from my post. Likely get lake itch. Yes, we have algal blooms here on our rare hot summer periods, where the algae is toxic and no swimming is advised. The birds love it, they don’t have to share and they don’t have to wear their swim trunks. Yes we are on the shy side of 12 hours of daylight here right now, but sunny and +20 during the days, so fall is great so far. Stay well Aiva and enjoy your weekend. Allan

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    1. Strangely enough, this one did not. Likely because the whole surface was covered. The other ones that were partly covered were pretty rank, though. Thanks for reading Bernie. Hope you get some time off on the weekend. Allan

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