Dang. I'm moving back 45 north to dark skies and I've only seen a very slight aurora. Once

I am envious

We don't have beer. The only sin tax item is that 10% one

I went to yuba once to fish and camp. We stayed at painted rocks. It was like an hour before seeing the pictograph and being like "huh. I guess that's why it's painted rocks"

I feel like Utah is known for 4 things. Otherworld views, 127 hours, skiing, and the other one

Maybe add fly fishing if you know the place

Ski racing is so so so much fun too

Timp is certainly special. The grand staircase in fall walking though aspens is something else

I'm a bit busy today but if you're into x stitch I will pm the pattern. Or send results! This one will take a helluva long time though

If you don't mind, I'd like to turn this into a massive cross stitch pattern. It's gorgeous. Just for personal use of course. It would be great at the cabin

this one always gives me a sad chuckle

Yeahhhh you gotta pick who you're doing things for. For instance, I keep bees and sent out about 7-8 gallons of honey to friends and family across the country. I had asked if they'd want it and would use it beforehand. Half the people didn't even send a text saying they got it, let alone are using it or a thank you. So guess who doesn't get any next harvest?

Same. I spend most of my free time doing things for other people because I know it'll make them happy. I guess my reasoning is if I can't be happy, maybe bringing it to others will make me happy, even if temporarily

Nobody local goes there in peak summer bc crowds. Or at least nobody I know.

I think they actually started a quota like arches? Or maybe it's just for angels landing? I forget. Haven't been there in several years bc there are the aforementioned better places

I find these convos so funny. So, Zion gets posted here often (usually the lazy pic on the bridge) and people always talk about the crowd. I want to chip in on a better place but loose lips sink ships

The air is bad

Winter is coming so it'll all be PM2.5 soon enough. Then add on some arsenic, copper, cadmium, and mercury dust from the rapidly drying GSL to taste

I make wire trees. Same thing. Snips for cutting, hemostats with the serrations covered so it doesn't dent the metal for tougher bends and round nose serrationless pliers for more delicate bending