Rollover, the cat. Oskaloosa, KS, 2012.
I’m spending the next several days away from home visiting family here and there. All the while, I’m dying to get out onto some country roads with my new 300 mm camera lens. I saw two bald eagles in the last two days, plus a field full of snow geese and various hawks scouting out their scarce meals on the cold ground while I was driving down different highways.. So many opportunities for awesome photo captures and especially with a little snow on the ground. Today I bought a new pair of knee-high rubber boots to walk in shallow water (and maybe do a little early spring paddling – planning ahead here). I’m antsy to get out into nature.
I’m also in the middle of the book “The Man Who Quit Money” by Mark Sundeen– a recommended read. From Amazon.com’s description: “In 2000, Daniel Suelo left his life savings-all thirty dollars of it-in a phone booth. He has lived without money-and with a newfound sense of freedom and security-ever since.” Although it’s a lifestyle that would be a little extreme for me, it goes along with my own life & artistic philosophy that by getting rid of the things that you don’t need, the more room you have for meaningful experiences. The two most important things to me that I work towards are freedom and security, and I’ve been figuring out ways to create my own for awhile now and am always looking to simplify in all things — thoughts, possessions, etc… Til next time.