Life as a Sunset

Life gives us what it can. We only get one chance and I want to make the most of it. As there are countless sunsets and sunrises and there are numbered days to our lives, I intend on seeing as many as possible.

So here's two more....

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I am just always amazed at the sunsets and sunrises. The colors and how each one is different each day. I never tire of them.

Have a great day and remember always...

That the world is what we make it. May it be blessed.

The Sun Rose

I didn't waste any more time on the small miracle because the sky was aglow with red from the sunrise. It was beautiful!!!

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Just de-gorgeous I can tell you!!


Have a great day and remember...

The world is what we make it.

Charlton

Update: I said a couple of miles didn't I? I took my handheld GPS with me and when I returned home it was more like four miles! Needless to say, my legs are going to feel it tomorrow.

Subtle Sunrise

I had the chance yesterday, to watch a sunrise. I enjoy sunrises, as much as I enjoy a sunset. But by a mixture of habit and choice, I usually witness the sunset almost every evening. I guess sunrises and sunsets are like flavors. If one flavor is enjoyed many times, they may taste wonderful still, but if one flavor is enjoyed once in a while, one ends up savoring it over and over and over in the course of a few moments, so that it can be remembered once it's gone. And so it was with this sunrise.

The morning was very calm, serene, and quiet. The sky was a blue with hints of pink meringue suspended in the atmosphere above.

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The sun began rising in the east behind Maverick Mountain and Indian Head. It gradually lit the sky subtly and turned the small wispy clouds pink.

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As the light increased it began to light up the sky behind Sawmill Mountain looking towards the west.

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With Sawmill Mountain and Terlingua Springs area in full light. The day began with no noise at all. Which was just great by me.

Yucca framed against the Terlingua Sky 090713

This morning I had the opportunity to gets some shots of the Cenizo or Purple Sage in bloom. It blooms two to three days after a rain.

Cenizo in bloom after a rain shower 090813

Texas Yellow Trumpet Bush 090813

Cenizo with Butterfly 090813

It was a beautiful day.

The world is what we make it.

Charlton

Fire In the Sky

It seems the sky is always busy painting in a different scene every evening.  I never tire of sunsets. Such an array of beautiful colors every evening. I encountered a few of my neighbors out taking a stroll yesterday evening. It was a beautiful evening wasn't it?

Another neighbor decided to drop by unannounced. Some type of beetle. Found on front porch steps 083113

Neighbor caught peeking in my window. Has the appearance of a grasshopper. Found on the window screen 083113

One of my neighbors. Solpugid at 10pm 083113 in front of Big Bend Resort Cafe.

The Solpugid above is a card carrying member of the spider family. It is neither a spider nor a scorpion. They are quite numerous here in the desert.

Terlingua Sunset 083113 taken at the juncture of Hwy 118 and FM 170

Terlingua Sunset 090113 taken at the juncture of Hwy 118 and FM 170

Terlingua Sunset 090213 taken at the juncture of Hwy 118 and FM 170

Terlingua Sunset 090513 taken at the juncture of Hwy 118 and FM 170

Have a great day and remember, the world is what we make it.

Charlton

A Gullywasher and a Shower

Hints of rain, a little rain, a lot of rain, and then one helluva windy gullywasher of a rainstorm all in the same day. Yep. All...in...the...same...dang...day. It was wonderful.

The new member of the family. Meet 4Runner. Now Lil' Red won't be so lonely. 

Yep. I got another vee-hickle. A 95 Toyota 4Runner. It's got that new-fangled Ay-Cee that throws out free air. I just love it. It's also 4x4 just like Lil' Red. In fact. The body and many of the functions are the same since Toyota did use the Pickup body and basic functions and motor as the basis for the creation of the 4Runner. I also like it for the extra room for groceries and hiking trips as well as to tote the kids to the Vet when they need it for their shots and basic care.

El Rio Grande at the exit point of Santa Elena Canyon inside Big Bend National Park, August 2013

I took some photos of some wildflowers that we encountered along the way. You see? No matter what time of the year it is here in the Chihuahuan Desert, one can always find something blooming and thriving here. The desert is not the barren place that folks think that it is.

Santa Elena Canyon, BBNP August 2013

If you have never been to Santa Elena Canyon, you would probably not know this but this is looking into the exit of Santa Elena Canyon and you can't tell it, however, Terlingua Creek is emptying into the Rio Grande from the right of the photo.

One of the many species of wildflower in the daisy family blooming here in the Chihuahuan Desert, August 2013, Maverick Rd, BBNP

I think this is the Mexican Poppy but I am not sure, August 2013, Maverick Rd,  BBNP

One of many butterflies, a Sulphur I do believe, taste-testing the flora, August 2013, Maverick Rd, BBNP

Terlingua Sunset, August 2013

The mountain you see in the distance is Sawtooth Mountain which is the usual landmark in many of my sunset shots as taken from the front desk of the Big Bend Resort and Adventures motel.

I hope you all have a great evening and remember...

The world is what we make it.

Charlton

Wonderful Times are with Wonderful Friends

India and William's Blueberry and Apple pies. Dee-licious!! Sabroso!!!

Ya'll have a great day and remember,

The world is what we make it.

Charlton

It's Rainin'...just a rainin'

It's Rainin'...well, I wish I could say something else..but it ain't...it's just rainin'. But it is some beautiful storm clouds rolling through these here parts. The weather forecast is predicting rain for the next two or three days or so. This one was Wednesday evening right behind the house looking into Indian Head and Big Bend National Park.

It was a beautiful storm passing through but we, here at the Y in Terlingua didn't so much as see a tiny weensy itty bitty ...what the hell was that all about...drop. Oh well, there's always tomorrow.

Have a great day.

Charlton