March 17, 2009
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Warming to cold season
I am sick, like epically sick. I think the last time I was this sick was winter break, 2nd year of UCLA. In fact, today I should be in the field, but I had to leave a day early so I can try to get over it. How sick am I? I actually have vertigo! I guess it’s an inner ear infection on top of the sore throat, coughing, chills, aches, and post-nasal drip.
The weather has actually been nice out there. The snow line is creeping upward ever-so-slightly. The aquifer tests are going well, and I’ll have pictures at the end.
I did get a new camera to replace the broken one I’ve had for almost a year. It’s a 10 Megapixel 4x optical zoom Sony with image stabilization, so hopefully better centering and less blurry pictures from now on. Near this wetlands along Lake Creek, I’ve been seeing Bald Eagles lately. How cool is that? I was gonna take a picture of one, and I seriously was so awestruck by the flight of the bird that I forgot to take the picture.
This is a Snake Valley traffic jam… My favorite part of this is the sheep just left of the yellow line… total ‘oh shit!’ posture…
Note the blurriness and not centered nature of this picture, i.e. old camera. Anyways, the valley has a long history of sheep herding history, so sheep decorate many things all over the place, but I don’t get this. If a very-thinly-legged sheep on a welcome mat is not strange enough, why does it have a pineapple on it?
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Comments (6)
I’m confused. I mean, where was this post leading? I thought there was going to be more info regarding the pineapple. But I guess it’s something you really don’t know. Anyway, I’m sorry you’re so sick. That sucks. It’s worse than the mono a couple of years ago? Yikes.
@sheilster -
Yeah, the mono was not as intense as this is, it did take a few months to get over, though.
@sheilster -
Oh, and I really am confused about the pineapple sheep.
@rooney -
I tried my best to help you out. I googled “‘snake valley’ pineapple”. The first four entries were entirely off, but the fourth was just this xanga post. Sorry, that wasn’t helpful.
@sheilster -
And now I’m going to stop wasting time and get to work. 7:48! It’s 7:48! I hate that it keeps saying it’s 8:48 and I’m not working. Yes, I know it’s using YOUR time. Bye!
ugh. I just had this too. Came down with chills and fever friday night before last… was in bed for a few days, the worst head cold i’ve had, post nasal drip still and coughing for almost a week. it sucked. I hope you feel better soon!