September 20 — Ute Creek West

North of 17th, west of Pace, south of power lines (21st extended east), east of Alpine.

Total for today :   17,660 steps and  3:06 time. 

This neighborhood has the western part of Ute Creek Golf Course winding through it.  It was looking pretty green from the recent rains, and is well clear of any flooding areas.

UTE CREEK GOLF COURSE

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It’s still over a month before Halloween, but the decorations are starting to appear…

HALLOWEEN

Lady scarecrow # 1

Lady scarecrow # 1

 

Lady scarecrow # 2

Lady scarecrow # 2

singing ghosts (with birdhouse hats?)

singing ghosts (with birdhouse hats?)

jack o'lantern

jack o’lantern

black and non-black cat

black and non-black cat

the cats were nowhere near the scene of the crime

the cats were nowhere near the scene of the crime

discarded autumn / halloween candy corn

discarded autumn / halloween candy corn

 

I think Calaveras County (in California) is best knows for the Mark Twain short story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.    I didn’t know this before, but the wiki article on Calaveras County linked to below says that ‘calaveras’ is the Spanish word for ‘skulls’; so I guess it also fits in with the Halloween pictures above!

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County  wiki

Calaveras County, California wiki

Calaveras Ct.  (Court, not County)

Calaveras Ct. (Court, not County)

 

The Roadrunner cartoons were always fun, if a little repetitious.  I believe the following cartoon where Wile E. Coyote catches the Roadrunner may be a bit edited.

Roadrunner cartoon youtube

Roadrunner (the New Mexico state bird) wiki

Roadrunner Family Guy Wile E. Coyote catches him  (warning… PG rated)  youtube

Road Runner

Road Runner

 

LONE PINE SANCTUARY

Apparently a wildlife (and especially koala bear) sanctuary in Australia

Lone Pine Sanctuary wiki

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and here’s THE BEST OF THE REST

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Wolfenberger + fishing poles garage sale

Wolfsberger + fishing poles garage sale

 

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Colorful frog

Colorful frog

 

 

I thought this was serious at first ... goat cheese!

I thought this was serious at first … goat cheese!

 

I like the Angel Eyes

I like the Angel Eyes

 

clean up after your dog

clean up after your dog

 

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school bus mirrros

school bus mirrros

 

Sun and Moon kissing

Sun and Moon kissing

 

dog warning

dog warning

 

grandparents

grandparents

 

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