Tuesday I went on a roadtrip. Aims invited me to come for a visit and when details were being discussed she mentioned she knew of a great spot and she'd love to go on a picnic. Now I have to say I haven't gone on a picnic in ages. When the kids were younger I would pack up a nice big lunch and we would head out for some unknown destination and sit and picnic but like I said, it's been years now. So what the hell right? We both packed up what we wanted to eat, I drove to Aim's place tuesday morning, picked her up and the journey began.
The day entailed much more then just these pictures, but this will give you an idea of the fun the two of us had......
That is Aims in the shelter above. Isn't she pretty? I didn't ask for permission to post her picture so she will have to remain the mysterious writer Aims from the Big Blue Barn. Oh, and why does the picture look so....fuzzy? Almost like my camera lens had something like snow on it? Because Aims took me up to the hills and darn it if it wasn't snowing like crazy up there. And I mean it was coming down good too.
Did that stop us from having a picnic though? Not at all. We took shelter under cover, pulled out the blanket and laid it on the picnic table and sat and froze our asses off. I mean sat and ate and talked and laughed and had a fantastic time. Ok we did freeze our asses off too, but neither of us cared. Much. I looked over at Aims at one point and she was talking away, but shivering so much, I burst out laughing. I'm a compassionate person like that.
Now we could have just sat in the truck to keep warm but what fun is that. The spot Aims took me to was so beautiful there's no way I wanted to stay inside a truck. Yes we were cold but it's amazing what two different people will do in situations like this.
Aims was determined to make a fire to warm the two of us up. There was wood in the shelter, there was even paper. But there were no matches or anything to light a fire with. As you can see by the picture above, she decided the lighter from my vehicle and a rolled up newspaper would do the trick. Oh how I wanted to capture her in a photo as she raaaaaan with that newspaper over to our shelter to start the wood on fire. But I didn't get the chance because try as she might, she couldn't get that newspaper to catch fire. Although darn it anyway I give Aims three gold stars for making that newspaper.....smoke a little.
I on the other hand decided a fire was for sissy's. So while Aims was off in my truck determined to make fire.......I made a snowman. And if you are wondering where the snowman's cute little buttons are that are usually down the front of a snowman? I didn't have a chance to put them on. Because right after I put the little fellow's hat on...my fingers fell off from frostbite.
I can't remember how long we stayed there, but it was glorious. Then it was time to head back.
Stop! Stop stop stop!! That was Aims as we were coming back down from the mountain. I slid to a stop, parked on the side of the VERY muddy road and she jumped out, all the while telling me to grab my camera. Now I don't usually let anyone boss me around, but I could tell she meant business. So I allowed her to boss me just this once. By the time I got my camera out of the back, slipped and slid through the mud and made my way over to where she was.....
....the above picture is all I managed to capture. It's a bird. An obviously huge bird mind you, because we were definitely very far away and to be able to even see it is something, but still. A bird. I risked life and limb....not really.....because I thought she had seen a bear or something. I risk life and limb....not really....for only four legged wildlife creatures. Not two legged feathered creatures. And remember? It's snowing like crazy out. How this picture even sort of turned out is beyond me. You took a step and sinked down in the mud. Vehicles went by and I have no doubt they thought these two women were nuts.
This will be the third time I have met Aims and it was a complete treat to catch a glimpse into her life. One day I will write more on a fabulous building we stopped at and the hidden treasures inside this glorious building. But for now I will just extend a huge thank you to Aims for a wonderful day full of conversation and laughter. It's a rare thing for me to find someone who I really enjoy spending time with, but you rock Aims. This quirky insane personality of mine scares many people off but you didn't seem to be phased by it at all. You are a rare person indeed. Here's to many years of friendship my dear new found friend.
