“We are advertis’d by our loving friends.” — William Shakespeare
“The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time.” — Mary Oliver
“My heart is a bargain today. Will you take it?” — W. C. Fields
“Spend the afternoon. You can’t take it with you.” — Annie Dillard
“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” ― Mark Twain
Every animal is driven by basic needs. It is difficult to overcome these requirements. Thirst is perhaps the greatest, but I am sure hunger is right up there with it. The video below demonstrates how a mother dog’s love for her brood can overcome her biological urge to eat in favor of feeding her young. I think you will find this an interesting look into animal psychology.
From the YouTube Video Page:
“This mother dog was begging for the grilled chicken for the second time. The first time she held it in her mouth and ran away. I decided to follow her to where she was going and discovered that she was taking it to her litter of puppies..”
Over the last couple of days I showed specific sections of the Valley Loop Trail in an effort to disclose to those planning to visit Yosemite what they might expect.
On Day 191, it was demonstrated that parts of the trail are easily accessible.
On Day 192, we showed how the path could be unpaved, but relatively smooth.
Today’s post shows a picture of some of the less user-friendly pathway for those who do not have good balance or might be somewhat impaired. This would not be difficult for experienced hikers, but might prove a bit of a problem for those have any walking issues.
If you cannot discern the boulder area in the path, I have used arrows in the picture below to indicate where they are located.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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“Not caring what people think is a hustle that we can’t win.” — Brené Brown
“If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.” — William Feather
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” — A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Life is what happens between coffee and wine.” — Unknown
In this video segment, watch for these points:
NOTE: Other top players advise that if you can angle the ball cross court while you retreat from the NVZ, it will give you more time to recover since to hit the ball back to you will take the opposing team member a fraction longer. Presumably your partner is already at the NVZ in anticipation of a possible return to them and they are not on the move.
CLARIFICATION: The only reason the above technique works is because the ball is returned too high. If the return was a good dink into the half of the NVZ closest to the net, only a dink return would be advised.
NOTE: At the 27:05 mark the sound gets very low so you might want to raise it!
NOTE: Jeff points out that his suggestions are not the ONLY way to play the game, but he feels these are appropriate strategies for most players. Many pickleballers will develop some of their own personal strategies and as long as they work for you, stick with them.
To See additional Pickleball Videos Covering Many Aspects of the Game Click Here (primarily for beginners and less experienced players)
Check out Additional Pickleball Info and Videos! (for all players including average to more experienced players)
The Valley Loop Trail can be a bit deceiving particularly if you are beginning your journey near the Yosemite Village area where there are paved paths, railings, trash bins and numerous signs.
Once you leave that area and travel to the further reaches of trail, the pavement, for the most part, disappears. The section above was located in the area of the The Majestic Yosemite Hotel. While there are some gentle ups and downs and twists and turns, the footing is relatively smooth.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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“My destination is no longer a place, but a new way of seeing.” — Marcel Proust
“If competing is your sole purpose then you’re already defeated.” — J. Smith
“A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower
“I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking; but I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain they are still going.” — William Norman Birkett
We were so excited to be at Yosemite National Park and we could not wait to hit the trails. One of our first forays was to hike the Valley Loop Trail.
When hiking that trail, especially if you are picking it up around “the village,” you will most likely see a scene similar to the one above. That is Yosemite Falls. It was so impressive with its full flowing abundance and loud roar. I passed it many times an almost every time I was compelled to take another picture. It was so robust and amazing that it was hard to ignore it.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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“No one heals himself by wounding another.” — St. Ambrose
“Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know ‘why’ I look this way. I’ve traveled a long way and some of the roads weren’t paved.” — Will Rogers
“Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” — George Eliot
“A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking.” — Earl Wilson
I think most people who watch any substantial amount of television would agree that the BBC produces some of the best shows available. I especially enjoy their nature exposés. They have a new series, Spy in the Wild, which is designed to give viewers a “close up” view of life among a variety of groups of animals.
This intimate look into the lives of these creatures is made possible by the new technology available through very small and very good cameras as well the craftsmanship of those who build the robotic animals that, for the most part, seem to pass for the real thing among their fellow tribe members.
In the video below, Langur monkeys appear to genuinely grieve over the death of the artificial monkey. It is sad, poignant and thought provoking. We are reminded how similar we are to these animals.