A Day in the Life

8:00am

Me, to B, "Hey, what are you doing today? Let's go for a hike!"

B, to me, "I might have a shoot tonight. I'll let you know."

2:06pm

B, to me, "Hey, let's go for a hike!"

2:07pm

Look through hike book, select hike, go online to find out

the conditions.

2:17pm

Realize the hike is still snowed in. Go with Plan B.

2:47pm

Stop at grocery store for picnic dinner provisions.

3:20pm

Sit in early rush hour traffic trying to get out of Portland.

4:00pm

Follow directions in guide book and drive on crazy forest roads for two hours.

6:00pm

Come upon a paved, two lane highway that would have taken us to aforementioned hike destination much, much quicker.

6:07pm

Commence to hike Lost Lake Butte.

7:03pm

Reach Lost Lake Butte summit. Gawk in awe at the amazing view. Study Mt. Hood's peak and crevasses with binoculars for the next 45 minutes. Put on an additional layer of clothing. Eat aforementioned picnic dinner.

7:48pm

Put on two more layers of clothing. Wait until the mountain turns the most perfect shade of pink.

8:10pm

Bust it back down the trail to catch the moon rise over the mountain, reflected in Lost Lake.

9:32pm

Drive home, content.