We slept in, had a late breakfast and visited maribou's bookstore. I picked up The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and Astronomy Data Book. I had an idea that we should rent Big Trouble in Little China but I figured it'd be a waste of a day to stay indoors watching TV. Moreso considering that raddidge is an outdoors person.
Instead, we drove out to Hartsel with Spot.
Once we rounded the bend that led into the valley, we saw there was a big storm blowing up north. It wasn't going to make its way down to our neck of the woods. When we finally made it to the old, abandoned cabin it was really cold and very, very windy! Spot wasn't too happy with all the bluster and she led raddidge into the cabin. The floor was covered in cowpies because the cows found shelter in there during the colder months. Eventually it was too cold for us houseapes and we made for the warmth and safety of the car.
The ride back had a few stops. First I wanted to see if I could make friends with some of the cows. They weren't too happy but one was relatively close to me, about ten feet away. Spot watched my antics with fascination. A little further up the road we stopped to check out a carcass. raddidge figures it was an elk. I figured it was a coyote or a wolf until I saw the jawbone and saw it was definitely a herbivore.
We stopped at the Wendy's in Woodland Park. When we were in spitting distance of Manitou Springs, near the cliff dwellings, there were deer crossing Route 24! I took it slow and a deer came very close to my car but everyone ended up safe and sound. We hope the rest of the deer were just as lucky and got it through their antlered heads that they should be more careful because not all drivers are concerned with the safety of these deer.
raddidge was amused at my Martian cow who goes "Oom", has four mouths and only one stomach.
