Sky Eagles

There's no pictures with this post.  I was too awe struck to think of raising the camera.  Cruising up 108 and somewhere off the beaten path in Polk County North Carolina, I looked up to see a bald eagle soaring and circling to ride a thermal up. I pulled off the road to watch.  Another eagle joined the first and they began to call out to each other, as they continued circling the thermal updraft.  Eventually, they reached a fairly high altitude and drifted away.  This was my first fully confirmed spotting of a bald eagle in the wild.  The other two spottings were at such a great distance that I couldn't confirm with confidence that I had indeed spotted an eagle.  This time it was up close, with no doubt left, and two of them at that!  What an amazing and beautiful sight! 

To bad I missed taking pictures.  No doubt, you've seen pictures of eagles though.  I have seen pictures of eagles; plenty of them.  But, never before had I seen a live eagle in the wild.  It's one of those, you had to be there to appreciate it things.  That's one more check mark on my bucket list.

And to think that it happened, right here, beneath the Carolina moon.

Dread

The Bright Spot of 2012

I tried retirement this year.  It stank!  So, I took another job, but I think it is actually costing me more to work than I am making.  I must have one of those jobs the Obama administration brags all the time about creating.  Its not a job!  It's a tax!

I may have to open my own business so that I can at least benefit from the tax write off of loosing money while working my tushie off.  More on this later as it progresses.  Meanwhile I'm enjoying an unusually mild Christmas season.  Lower heating bills!  Lower income!  Shorter shopping lists!

Some things are looking up though.  The price of groceries, the cost of healthcare, homeowner's insurance premiums, auto insurance premiums, clothing costs, electric costs.  Yep.  All up!  As for the folks who call this prosperity?  They can have my share!

Merry Christmas!  The one bright spot of 2012!

Dread

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Chattooga

Weekends often call for just getting out and rambling.  Last weekend, the Divine Miss N and I trekked from the Piedmont region to what is referred to as the "dark corner" of South Carolina.  We went about as far north and west as you can go and still stay in South Carolina.  The pictures below are from the Chattooga River.  Famous for dramatic white water adventures, the Chattooga was also the famous setting for Deliverance.  Do you hear banjo music?  I don't know, but we did see a fantastic wild natural area.

And to think that it's all here beneath the Carolina Moon.

The Divine Miss N and I took a walking tour of downtown Greenville, South Carolina yesterday.  Its a beautiful tree canopy covered area.  After browsing through the Mast General Store , we lunched on Ruben and Cuban sandwiches at the Blue Ridge Brewing Company.  If you like those sandwiches, this is the place. I have to also recommend the ale enhanced, house made, ketchup and mustard.  One word; wonderful! 

After lunch, we made our way down to the Reedy River where the Reedy River Duck Derby was being held.  It's an annual fund raiser for a local charity, hence all of the rubber duckies piled up against the skimmers in the photo.  I'm impressed with what Greenville has accomplished for its once dying downtown, and the remainder of the city and surrounding area.  Its a very livable city.