Time as I've known itDoesn't take much time to pass by meMinutes into days turn into months turn into yearsThey hurry by me ( John Denver)
Yesterday was the Winter Solstice. In past years I would get up early and drive through the Canyon to enjoy the sunrise and take a few pictures to celebrate the event. Here is a picture from the last time -
That was five years ago. I haven't done it since. It's not because I'm not able to do it any longer. Sure, I can't go as far or as fast as I once could, but I don't have any physical restrictions that prevent me from these occasional adventures. I just don't have the desire. Well, I guess I should say that I 'rarely' have the desire. One day in June of last year I got up before sunrise for a hike up to Devils Bathtub knowing I would likely have the place to myself, stripped off my clothes and went down the natural waterslide like we used to do all those years ago. (Click on the link if you'd like to review that story)
https://whatsyourroadblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-early-bird-gets-wet-back-to-devils.html
But those days are few and far between now, and every year drop off a little more. I've noticed this past year the trend has increased with even fewer outings. 2022 is the year I finally started feeling...old. But the good news is I'm fighting the feeling and I don't plan on giving up easily. I have a few ideas running around in my head. There are some places I'd like to go and some things I'd like to do and see. I'd like to get back on the trails more often, take more pictures, continue to push my artistic boundaries and generally just not act my age. Maybe I'll listen to more John Denver songs. He seemed to get it -----
