January 24, 2016

I’m not sure what this dizziness is about but really  I need to get it checked out; early morning hours are like being on a carnival ride (without actually being on a carnival ride).  

Being up and about makes things a bit easier.  I sent off another job application to yet another school and looked into psych jobs…again I didn’t get very far.  I’m not looking to “be” a psychologist there and I’m not quite certain of the correct nomenclature for what it is I do – youth and family services.  

Mags had her Dean Winchester party today (and she was smelling sulfur [a sign of spirits] everywhere this morning) at 1, then Ethan and I headed out to hike.  Cronan Ranch had all of New York City there, so we headed to another (shorter) trail head and began exploring.    Initially we followed set trails, but it wasn’t long until we went off and found the tributary stream to the American River with a long tree acting as bridge.  Ethan crossed over and searched for a path and finding one, I followed.  Annie fell into the river, but she loves to swim, so no harm, no foul.  Ethan and I walked and walked alongside the freshly-fed river, frothing with foam at its new-found strength.  I saw how the earth we were walking upon looked like an old riverbed…on our way back, Ethan noticed an old rock wall built by miners many years ago to reroute the American river in hopes of finding gold on the old river bed.  And here we were, Ethan and I, 160 or so years later, walking alone, not a soul in site, other than the two dogs.  I spoke with Ethan somewhere during our adventure – he was doing better.  

 

We headed to a newer taqueria in Coloma and paid money for food that would have been right at home at a high school football game.  Really?  That kind of cheese for nachos?  Yet my question about the restaurant been answered and all is good. I'm on a forever quest of La Bodega nachos. We picked up Maggie at her party and headed home.

Tonight is Return of the Jedi.  This one is somewhat of a Jim Henson meets George Lucas –too many crazy creatures for my tastes.  Made a reservation for Yosemite for the kids and me  in March.  Looking forward  to one hell of an adventure.

 Pictures: Hiking near Coloma