Jaguarundi
SoCal is making me nuts, now that there is an end in sight. Traffic, crowds, attitude, pollution, noise. It’s all in my face lately.
News on the home construction: the logs have been delivered and the home is going up quickly. John says the logs are set up to the windows now, almost to the roof, and he can see the placement of windows and doors, and get a better feel for the floorplan. He’s taken lots of pictures and I should be receiving them in the mail shortly so I can post some on here (instead of scouring the ‘net for pics to post – heh!).
Back here in the Inland Valley, it’s Memorial Day Weekend and cops abound. They’re on the lookout for DUI’s and there are several checkpoints set up throughout town. Party’s last night in the neighborhood – helicopter cops spotlighting the streets until the ground units arrive and have a shouting match with the offenders. This is what I fell asleep to. This is why I’m antsy to get out of here.
Thinking happy thoughts of quiet nights, tall pines and cool mountain air.
Oh! Apparently there is a jaguarundi in the area!
Jaguarundi
Disclaimer: This is not our jaguarundi, it’s an image I found. They are described as a feline carnivore, weasel-like in appearance with a long body, fluffy tail and a round head. Smaller than a mountain lion but larger than a housecat. Although rare, the one seen in Timberon was assumed to have traveled up from Texas (a known habitat).
Here kitty kitty kitty.
Log Walls, front sides.
Original text by Nanette Thorell 5/27/2007 (re-posted with minor edits)
