OH LUCKY DAY -

One day awhile back - a long while back - I walked into a Mexican Restaurant and this was the first thing I saw (besides the bathroom door I was looking for).  This beautiful mural was near a hallway to my left as I walked in and as luck would have it, I had my camera with me. 

I found years ago that some of the best art is either near or in the restrooms at restaurants.  Since that time whenever I need a restroom while out dining - I always have my camera and...if the mirror near the sinks is one that makes me look about 25 pounds lighter - I definitely take a selfie....nah ... only kidding 
...because I haven't found a mirror that accomplishes that for me.

I have a collection of bathroom art - isn't that weird.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Sometimes it's fun to join in and post an old favorite. 

This photo is a favorite because this particular day I remember moving the nyger feeder from a spot farther away to up closer by my porch  and the birds started arriving.  I could sit for hours watching them.  Some would land on the jade plants underneath and await their turn. 

I SAW THIS ALLIGATOR ALONG THE SHORELINE OF LAKE ARROWHEAD YESTERDAY

This fellow was quite scary.  I tentatively walked by it, snapped a photo and then ran!  That was my scary Monday experience.  I have read about being aware of the "ides of March" but I thought it was about settling debts - instead it is about alligators on your path.

I had the thought to go look up animal symbology and here is what it said about alligator...hmmm...

"The hideous alligator stands for respect, fear, magic, instinct, shrewdness, strength, agility, creation, dependence, efficiency, emotion, courage, secretiveness, and indestructibility. As a spirit animal, it shows you the way to protect and care for your loved ones, maintaining an aggressive attitude.

It kind of fits for the day I was having..

also Mike reminded me that this was the second alligator we saw yesterday while walking at the lake.  The first one is below - ...It's a blow up of something that lost it's air and was floating by a dock - Mike said when we passed it - "look there's a dead alligator in the water" so I had to get a pic - and then we pass this one later.

So Alligator Symbology definitely was  showing up for me yesterday.

MALE HOUSE FINCH

He's so handsome.

AFTER THE FIRST SNOW LAST WEEK IN FINALLY GOT OUT TO WALK AT THE LAKE A BIT

We had more snow today and hopefully tomorrow i can get back out on the roads to check things out.  Right now we have ice again on our road.

This top photo isn't mine.  Somewhat at the local Chamber of Commerce posted it on FB so I borrowed it  This is looking through the small town - of course there is a MacDonalds even in small towns - I would prefer IN and Out.

THIS IS SO FUNNY

Thanks Stacy over at Magic Love Crow - she put this video up yesterday and because I love crows and ravens this was fun to see.  What a thief.

WOW - GOING VIRAL I BELIEVE - BUT in case you haven't seen it

LIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS

I see such interesting homes/cabins.  I find the way they store the firewood very intriguing - and wonder if any rodents or things you might not want in the house would live somewhere in the firewood. 

Or..is the firewood or what appears to be that - some kind of shingles used for decorating.  Some day I'll drive by this house again and look for closely.  I love the color, very bright and cheery.

I saw this house awhile back in Running Springs a town farther up the mountain from us.

THE FIRST YEAR WE MOVED TO THESE MOUNTAINS - IN OCTOBER 2013

 A month after moving to the mountains this was in November that year.

I saw this the other day in my files and still love it.

AMAZING FOOTAGE - A FEEL GOOD VIDEO

Maybe you have seen this - I just saw it at facebook -