Oddie shows up at my back door every day and demands peanuts. Most of the time he quickly flies over to some corner of my backyard to hide them in the dirt or grass, and finishes by placing a leaf or small rock on top of his cache.

Looking out the back window at Mt Peavine this morning. Coffee was enjoyed. Peace was had.

Today I went fly fishing on the Truckee River. I didn’t catch any fish, but I did catch a nap on the riverbank. When I woke up I took this picture. Look at this picture!

This is 30 minutes from my house. Only 30 minutes from where I live. Look at that trout stream! Look at those pine trees! Look at those granite rocks! Look at that blue sky!

Here I am, after some fly fishing and before some more fly fishing, and after waking up from my nap.

I fly fished some more after I woke up from my riverside nap and taking this picture. Important things are in these pictures.

Sigh…When I think of all those wasted years living in the city…