No children or penguins were harmed while writing this post.
The Bad Stuff: Most of the stuff I was hoping would be accomplished at work by certain consultants while I was on vacation wasn't. So I'm in the position of not being able to complete the work I'm responsible for. Meh.
I had full blown panic attack after reading something on someone's journal today. Not anyting they did or said, but a discussion that IMHO got way out of hand. Very reminiscent of the death threats I got at my journal earlier this year. With several of the same players. Had to unfriend someone I like and admire, because it really upset me. I seriously thought I was having a heart-attack for about 30 seconds.
The Good Stuff - My double Rainbow Wishes came true, mostly.
My luggage showed up last night undamaged, Stinky clothes were stinky but went directly to the washers, do not pass go, do not collect $200, Unstinky clothes were unstinky and went in with regular laundry. Gear was undamaged.
Most of the skeeter bites have stopped itching. I still look like the walking wounded (and where did that big bruise on my knee come from) but I think the patient will live.
I have critter pictures! No color adjustment necessary, just a little cropping to get rid of some extraneous background. As always, click to enlarge and really see the pretty.
Yellow headed collared lizard

Red spotted Toad (I don't see the spots either)

Female Ducks (I'm not very good at bird stuff - but I think they are some type of Eider)

Some type of bullfrog that doesn't belong to the area

One final pretty picture
