Getting Real

 Four hundred people. That is how many people were supposed to be at the Crown Tournament SCA event today.  Thankfully it was in a large open field during the day where people mostly spread out; we were required to show proof of vaccinations or neg covid test to attend; and many people left before the final court of the day that was inside.  The East Kingdom has a new pair of heirs to the throne. Other happy things for today:

• Leaving before dawn, the stars shone bright against the dark skies. I am so happy with how the pictures

Orion

Big Dipper

• Spending time with friends that I haven't seen in quite some time.
• Being there to see people get awards.
• Seeing a falling star.
• That feeling of getting home after the long drive and taking off my shoes.

Some pictures.

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Currently reading: Mount Washington A Guide and Short History, by Peter E. Randall.

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

Flowers

 With autumn on the way I have been thinking about bulbs and perennial flowers.  Last year I planted some tulips and crocus in the driveway triangle.  We were pleased with them, but there weren't enough.  I went onto Amazon and have some more in my cart to buy.  There were rabbit holes involved with this process and I have more research to do before I finalize the purchase.  One of the rabbit holes sent me looking for a blue lily of the valley.  My ex husband's grandmother used to have some in her yard and they were pretty.  Flowers, in general, are a nice happy thing for today.  Other happy things include:

• Talking on the phone with TF about lots of things.  Minecraft, she is feeling better, and flowers were some of the happy topics for today.
• When talking with TF about the flowers she reminded me to check the reviews before ordering.  So happy that I did that!  My $80+ order is half that now.  Again, more research will be good.
• Candy corn--my guilty pleasure for the day.
• The stars were beautiful just before one this morning as I left for work. 

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Currently reading: Backpacking: A Hedonist’s Guide, by Rick Greenspan and Hal Kahn.

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.