what's your favorite...

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Happy Friday all. Here's my Aloha Friday question for this week...

What's your favorite movie that was made before you were born?

As much as I love movies, I don't really get into the older ones like some people do. I remember when I was a kid, I used to love watching the old Shirley Temple and Doris Day movies, but I wouldn't consider them favorites. I've seen such classics as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Casablanca, It's a Wonderful Life, The Birds, Vertigo, African Queen, The King and I, and Gone With the Wind, but again, none are my favorites (although the last two come close).

If I have to name just one favorite, it would have to be The Wizard of Oz. I'd call it a favorite because whenever it comes on TV, I can't pass it up. I still enjoy watching it even though I've seen it innumerable amount of times. It brings back childhood memories of watching it with the family, eating popcorn, and being frightened of those flying monkeys.

Thanks Kailani for giving us such a fun place to hang out each Friday.

where are the trees?

Momma Roar made a comment to my post yesterday, in essence asking where the trees are in my picture of our campsite. It is an excellent question because, in my opinion, camping should be done amongst the trees. Yes, we camped in a public campground and no, there were no trees.

So where are the trees?

For the past few years, Colorado's pine trees have been under attack from a pesky little creature and it has been devastating to the natural beauty of our mountains. The Pine Beetle infestation has been unstoppable and has killed an uncountable number of trees. If you look at any part of the mountain side, you see more brown, dead trees than the lush greenery you should see. It's actually very sad.


Dead trees in the mountains are not just sad and ugly, but dangerous. It's just dead, dry wood ready to go up in flames if lightning or a spark hit. So, in many areas, the dead trees have been cut down, especially in and near campgrounds.


Fortunately, there are signs of new growth. Small pine trees dot the landscape and I look forward to the day when the pesky Pine Beetle has been banished from our mountains.

i forgot

I forgot how beautiful a field of wildflowers is.

I forgot how much the weather can wreak havoc on campers and their outdoor homes.

I forgot how inconvenient it is to have to walk to the bathroom each time you need to go.

I forgot how wonderful the trees, lake, campfires, and sunshine smells.

I forgot how many stars are in the sky.

I forgot how cold it can get in the Colorado mountains at night.

I forgot how much reading I can get done when there's nothing else better to do.

I forgot that it's better to have shorter nails when camping, so you don't break them all.

I forgot how good food tastes when it's cooked outdoors.

I forgot how much work goes into setting up and tearing down camp.

I forgot how good a shower feels after a camping trip.

I forgot how much I love camping!