Author: Steve

…at Sal del Rey Wildlife Refuge.

As the weather cools to the high 80s.

Sal del Rey is one of the salt lakes north of us.  Shallow water over a salt dome.  No outlet.  Hypersaline.

ub-squatch-u-late.

I was introduced to this word while at Becky’s house.  It’s a word that, without even knowing what it means, makes kids laugh.  I laughed.

To absquatulate means to leave abruptly, perhaps under less-than-ideal circumstances.  Beat feet.   Get out of Dodge.  I’ve been trying ever since to casually bring that word into conversation but to no avail.  So here it is, presented entirely without context.  And having done that, time for me to absquatulate.

We sent out the pictures of the blooming cactus/succulent garden.

One yellow flower.

Well, that yellow flower turned red.

And another flower came out.  Practically a profusion!

So tonight, we had a meal that is varied from anything found in nature!

But who doesn’t enjoy a good chilidog and tater tots meal once in a while!

Not 20-25 vision for Judy.  20-15.  Better than 20-20.  What can I say.  I never was that good with numbers…