Wonderland......

They are out there.

The time of year when the elk are almost in "that" season. The flowers past their peaks.  The last blooms before fall and winter.  My anticipation for the season is beyond reason.  The photo above was taken in Yellowstone in August.  With the windows of my truck down the sights and smells of the first national park are engulfing me.  The Ten Tenors a little too loud on the Ipod. 

 Today was as stressful as any I can recount.   At work my "radar" was there with thoughtful gifts like the almond granola bar, a mint bar and the ever present Dr. Pepper.  At home - dinner, a beautiful wife and my memories in front of me on a 30" Apple Cinema screen. (I'm blessed)  Driving home the last song is "World Anthem" by The Ten Tenors.  I was back.  Back to to Swan Lake Flatts, D-3 to my eye.  The smells of the swamp all around me.  The ground unstable like standing on angel food cake.  The sun on my neck with the ever present flies.  The most incredible wildlife in the world looking back at me.  I was back....to... wonderland.  At least for a few minutes driving home.  With my memories recorded so that I may go back and see them again, again and again.