One of the other benefits of taking a mountain retreat to coding a feature, is that the design meetings lead to expansive & energized thinking. :-)

I am sure it say something about that that I get enough pleasure getting to "zero characters remaining" that, if I am close, I actually work for it. Typically nobody knows but me, and the browse code/algorithm, but I still smile.

Leg day (lower body) is shorter than upper body, but the effects last so much longer. Both the positive feelings, and that 'price of human body maintenance' feeling (aka aches if you've not kept up.)

The elk are far away from bother (us) today.

Another day, another wander.

My product is built to be visual, so I get to re-use some of the photos I've taken over the years (as PIO.) They speak to me, but I also intended to allow customers to upload their photos to make it speak to them. Years in, a customer is making that happen. :-)

Today feels like the first day of gym. I know why I am here, but I know I have a lot to learn to feel comfortable here.

The good thing is that I know with consistency, I'll soon find it becomes my happy place.

Elk, coyote, kestrel, raven, and more on our walk today. An immature bald eagle overhead is bothering the prairie dogs.

Another pup rehab hike, another view of the elk herd in the far distance.

The elk might just be getting used to our daily walks, as we rehab the 14 year old pup's back legs, post surgery.

Fall and winter merged this year. Colorado keeps things interesting.