Beautiful, beautiful day

Well, we've been going to the park on and off, but just haven't felt the blogging urge in a little bit. Today. when I didn't have my camera, I was, of course, inspired to write. Where to start? A couple of days ago, we went up the hill and found 17 crack bags, mostly near the base of the hill. Had the rain washed them down? Was this because we hadn't been in a few days (the rain)? Was there a party? Was this one last smoke-in just before the new antismoking rules went into effect? We speculated endlessly and, I think, entertainingly. Today we got our answer: none of the above. Fourteen crack bags today. Spring is here. It's a beautiful, beautiful day.

Actually, it feels more like summer. Beautiful quiet spots all over, with thick overhangings of trees. Lots and lots of dogs and owners, all enjoying this gorgeous day. We saw two groups of geese, one group of 19 and one group of 7, all adults. These were all at the SE part of the lake. Wer have no idea if there are more at the other end or in other parts of the park, but it was nice to see the 26. Three cygnets, looking big and beautiful.

Rumor and hearsay: The "park dog," as he is called because of the belief that he actually lives here, may not. There have been reports of a man in the park every morning, feeding him. And he does look well cared for. Current rumor is that someone leaves him in the Park all day as a day care site.