I cleaned up the mail Jeep yesterday, mostly just to make me feel better about using it all the time.

Funny how a veneer of cleanliness colors my viewpoint about the situation.

Of course, I could leave it dirty and it would be fine.

I’m an emissary for the United States Government, but no one said that I had to be clean.

Sometimes, it feels like the dirt is all that holds some of these vehicles together.

We took the new puppy up close to the ridge trail, and it seemed to enjoy being in its element.

The big woods is a lot more appealing than a relatively small side yard.

Raining here this morning after a hot and dry day yesterday.

Good weather for taking it easy.

PS….kidding about the condition of the Jeep….it didn’t snow….and the Jeep wasn’t quite that dirty. But….it might have been. Anyway, it’s a lot cleaner for the moment.