As the nearly full moon gave way to a bright and gorgeous sunrise this morning I stood outside in my robe sipping my green tea, and decided the revolution could wait until tomorrow, or the next day maybe.

The weather channel promised sunshine and 70 farenheit with winds from the south at 10 to 20 mph. The woeful Kansas City Chiefs are on their buy week (bye week?) and MY Saints don't play 'til tomorrow night. The universe spoke to me via the chatter of a squirrel who said clearly "get off your butt and go to the lake Trig, you dumbass". "So it is written, so it shall be done" I thought out loud.

So I woke up Junior and made us toasted sesame seed bagels with cream cheese and a huge omelet with tomatoes, peppers, onions, ham and swiss cheese. I announced to him that we were going to the lake and reminded him that this household is NOT a democracy and his attendance would be mandatory (he wouldn't miss a trip to the country anyway).

 So off we went, and far before the crack of noon even, down to Miami County Kansas to Hillsdale reservoir. Few know that the city of Miami Florida was named after Miami County right here in Kansas.

 We saw this sign which made me stop and scratch my chin. I thought to myself if a person can read and understand CROSSING then why not just write HORSE at the top of the sign? OR if "they" are assuming that most of us CAN'T read then maybe hire a good enough artist to convey HORSE CROSSING without words.

 Watch out! Man that sign wasn't lying. A couple of country gals from down there on some good looking horses. What struck me at the moment was the bicycle helmets. I tried to picture John Wayne on a horse with a marlboro in his mouth and a blue bike helmet on his head. Hmmmm....

 Down by the lake soon after. A couple of bicyclists taking a break at the boat tie up. Wearing cowboy hats? What? Naaaa... (made ya look)

 Newly fallen oak leaves blown in against the driftwood in the back of a small cove near the Maryville boat ramp area.

 Looking out from the same spot as the previous picture. The sun has moved south (or is it the earth tilted north?) towards the fall equinox position. Even in mid day the light appears filtered...

 We had trouble getting the boat to start but finally were able to, and went out for a full tilt circle around the lake. TrigX appears to be letting his hair go towards the rastafari style. Does doggie have his tongue out? I just noticed that. He goes everywhere with us.

 We were only out 30 minutes or so. The boat was running kind of crappy; probably needs a tune up I suppose. Here we are getting ready to pull her back home, probably for the last time this year. Sigh...

On the way home I stopped to snap this picture. I probably looked pretty funny to passing traffic standing on my head by the side of the road. It's a photography technique I've been working on and this turned out pretty well if I say so my self.

BOO!