Golden Sunset After The Rain Moved On - January 4th 2019

Storms that seem to be traveling through our area on pretty regular intervals are of all the same style it seems.. a low pressure system of decent intensity bringing heavy rains followed by frigid temps and windy conditions. Sure, that's a very general summation of the conditions we have been experiencing here, on consistent intervals of about 5-6 days..

And that onset of frigid air comes with a nice crisp clean atmosphere with minimal clouds to obscure the Sun in its glory as it sets below the horizon.

Settlement on the new location is only a few days away now, and our nerves are flexing for sure. Percolation test results should be known by Monday. I always pray.

I would love to be able to design a home to withstand a future unknown. Where climate regularity is a thing of the past, and we are learning, in the frontiers of science, that our planet's climate is and always has been changing, and that our future could perhaps be a daunting adventure of cold weather extremes and viscous volcanic activity. I am thankful and grateful to not be located directly near volcanoes or the ocean, but volcanism still effects us all by cooling climate.

Growing our own food will be more than a hobby when grocery stores and the modern convenience of food security in high density populated areas doesn't exist anymore. I take note of the environment around me, on a local and global scale and notice the reduction in food production as a species. Time for us all to begin a garden, if I would be so direct. But I can't and won't force anyone into it.. just encourage. I feel the need to do this, to learn how to be an efficient, self reliant individual so that when the times does come.. we as a family are ready.

Checking out the new land and the neighbors land.. filled with black rubber tires. Not sure what for but perhaps I would be able to use some of those for whatever strange things I can think of later on in life... if all works out with settlement.

I will certainly need to keep a watchful eye on my son at all times when over at the lot working on cleaning it up and getting ready to build. Many predators also lurk in these types of wooded settings that have been abandoned for decades.. the first time we visited the land we were spooked by a large cat of some kind, I would venture to say a lttle lynx. But the cat bolted out from under where I was standing, on what might have been a wall or something, and spooked the hell out of us, and I am sure thankful it didn't decide to turn on little ole @kelsnm and tear her up..

I am taking measures to prevent that.. for those inquiring minds.

This would be the view from above my potential new home. A dream has taken shape with a vision. Many more steps ahead as always.. but persistence is key. Persist on I will, with my love @kelsnm. I am always grateful for everything life has given me. And I pray to Heavenly Father for the future.

Cheers to all!