birbs (public)

sweet lil grey jays. could not resist stealing a few moments with them. i always try to remember to bring a handful of nuts to teacup when i go cross country skiing there, even though i've only one other time seen grey jays when i was there. today was the day, and i had thankfully remembered to put a handful of nuts in my abominable yeti onesie, today.

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(The crazy scratchy sound toward the end is one of the birds landing on my phone lol)

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these lil birbs are nicknamed "camp robber birds" by the locals, they are known for being bold and stealing food, and landing on anyone with treats, so I am totally exploiting them for this trait but idc i love them so! They are so light and sweet and delicate. They have the softest sounds, like a quiet cooing song, so different than other corvids, more like a songbird.

(My husband exclaimed "whaaaaat?!" and gave me a big hug after I showed him this, lol.)

skied for about 3 hours, i did my two favorite hills, vista ridge and screamer, down and back up, three times each. so fun so fun. it was so beautiful. and peaceful. and fun.

but a little lonely.

dance or rest. push or withdraw.

I *really* want to go dancing tonight but i am so tired and my skin hurts. i know it wouldn't be healthy for me. i would be so tempted to drink. i am on the verge of a headache, i need sleep. but also. i need to dance. not sure what to do. i need to leave around 10pm if this is going to happen. half an hour or so. i will lie down for a few minutes and see what my body has to say about it. my heart wants dancing, but my body wants rest, i think.

i just... don't want to be a person who doesn't get dressed up to go dancing, just because i'm in my late 40s.