A big chunk of the day was spent on laundry and a video project. I’m creating the second Ask Dr. Eldritch promo, which Took Much Longer Than Expected. (Considering how often that phrase appears in my life, I’m thinking it might be a suitable epitaph.) I was so wrapped up in it, that when
She suggested a walk, I suggested Elk Rock Island. It’s very close to my house, but I hadn’t been there yet. So she drove down and we walked.
On a cloudy, chill day, the river’s edge by the island isn’t exactly scenic. I’d use the word “scrubby.” I was glad of my boots, what with the rocks and mud. I spotted a heron standing almost motionless in the water. We quickly determined that the trail didn’t quite make it to the island (when the river isn’t so high, it’s more of a peninsula), so we ambled along the shore, almost to a dock.
There were “No Trespassing” signs, so I resisted
After
I then thought I might visit with Mr. Television for a while, which turned out to be just the thing.