29 May 2021

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Well, all I have to say is... LOL! Nothing worked out the way I assumed it would!

I think I got the Me card right - I'd been spending way, WAY more brain cells over figuring out how to navigate vaccine stuff with this group that was necessary, in retrospect. And... it didn't matter at all. Because I showed up (after being very lost for a while), said hi, told them I had a cold but the mask was on so it's OK right? And was told to leave.

For the record, I do think I was in the wrong - I should have read the gathering guidelines or whatever (somewhere, I have no idea where they are posted), and honestly sleeping at home would have been better for my health. But... I also realized something else. That I just cannot - CANNOT - spend another second of my life in the presence of people who are this afraid. That they would reject fellowship in a situation where the vaccine has been available for over 6 weeks, so almost everyone has received 2 shots, in an outdoor setting, where the entire group is wearing masks, where the person disclosed and offered to stand farther away, and... yet. No exceptions for someone who has paid for their service (co-working space) for 7 straight months without using it, just out of hope of keeping up some sort of contact at events like these.

I'll be cancelling my service today by email, and saving $240 bucks a month in lean times.

On the other hand, "success in business" - the outcome is that we have more money. LOL! Is this what it was telling me??

There is a bit of a connection to the Fascination/Scholarship - I spent a lot of time very lost looking for the meet-up place and then the Audubon, and now know a ton more about the roads of the region, and a few cool places to come back to later :)

After THAT ridiculous start to the practice... let's try again, shall we?

Me: 3 of Hearts, a Celebration

Situation: 2 of Hearts, Temperance/Balance/Moderation

Outcome: Ace of Hearts, Spiritual/Creative/Emotional flow

Interesting... very heart-heavy... obviously I have yet to thoroughly shuffle my deck despite much effort.

The Me = Celebration card is confusing. But, I am really quite happy to cancel my co-working space, and I am happy to have a day in which I can just lie back and relax and recover from this cold. I'm sad to not see relatives this weekend but really... staying home is going to be more pleasant in every way but social.

I think the cards are telling me to TAKE IT EASY as I recover today. I will do just that.

I wonder if I'm going to recover quickly and get to write tonight? That would be a delightful outcome, for sure :)

We'll see!
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Same as the last book... copying down the frequently-appearing specific names of bird-watching spots, as they probably also make great summer hikes in nature :)

**Sauvie Island**

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wapato+Access+Greenway+State+Park/@45.6425315,-122.8053976,12z/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1ssauvie+island+bird+watching!3m5!1s0x0:0x1a637d583f2262a0!8m2!3d45.660161!4d-122.838803!15sChtzYXV2aWUgaXNsYW5kIGJpcmQgd2F0Y2hpbmdaLAoNYmlyZCB3YXRjaGluZyIbc2F1dmllIGlzbGFuZCBiaXJkIHdhdGNoaW5nkgEKc3RhdGVfcGFya5oBJENoZERTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VScExYSnRMV2xuUlJBQg

There are several areas on the island, but this seems to be the closest/most structured. 35 minute trip from the house, goes very close to a McMenamins I haven't been inside yet.

**Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge**

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ridgefield+National+Wildlife+Refuge/@45.7214175,-122.8544233,10z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x549452f408e66ae7:0x5104d9e0658ac9cc!8m2!3d45.8306093!4d-122.7473066

Almost all the way to Kalama. A hour's drive.

**Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge**

South of Salem. 1 hour 15 minute drive.

**Eastmoreland Gardens**

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4849256,-122.8203772/Eastmoreland+Garden,+2425+SE+Bybee+Blvd,+Portland,+OR+97202/@45.4894479,-122.7982751,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m18!1m7!3m6!1s0x0:0xd954b5c68a5735e4!2sEastmoreland+Garden!8m2!3d45.47409!4d-122.6360924!15sChFFYXN0bW9yZWxhbmQgcGFya5IBBHBhcms!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x54950b7fa57db91f:0xd954b5c68a5735e4!2m2!1d-122.6360924!2d45.47409!3e0

Pretty close to Crystal Springs in East Portland. 30 minutes drive.

**Westmoreland Park**

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4849256,-122.8203772/Westmoreland+Park+Nature+Playground,+7530+SE+22nd+Ave,+Portland,+OR+97202/@45.4894479,-122.8004172,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m18!1m7!3m6!1s0x54950ac7394fd8ab:0x922925f82a21f745!2sWestmoreland+Park+Nature+Playground!8m2!3d45.470639!4d-122.640966!15sChFFYXN0bW9yZWxhbmQgcGFya1oZCgRwYXJrIhFlYXN0bW9yZWxhbmQgcGFya5IBCnBsYXlncm91bmSaASRDaGREU1VoTk1HOW5TMFZKUTBGblNVTkJiVFl0TTNWUlJSQUI!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x54950ac7394fd8ab:0x922925f82a21f745!2m2!1d-122.640966!2d45.470639!3e0

Very close to Eastmoreland; should perhaps visit together. 30 minute drive.

**Commonwealth Park**

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4849256,-122.8203772/Commonwealth+Lake+Park,+SW+Butner+Rd+%26,+SW+Huntington+Ave,+Portland,+OR+97225/@45.4979085,-122.8335229,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m17!1m6!3m5!1s0x54950ecc04211c9b:0xca507fa9c19fc5e8!2sCommonwealth+Lake+Park!8m2!3d45.5108941!4d-122.8102405!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x54950ecc04211c9b:0xca507fa9c19fc5e8!2m2!1d-122.8102405!2d45.5108941!3e0

Just north of Cedar Hills! Less than a 10 minute drive.

**Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve**

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4849256,-122.8203772/Jackson+Bottom+Wetlands+Preserve,+2600+SW+Hillsboro+Hwy,+Hillsboro,+OR+97123/@45.4748964,-122.9764486,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m17!1m6!3m5!1s0x5495107b29bdf067:0xebd69b347c009a5a!2sJackson+Bottom+Wetlands+Preserve!8m2!3d45.500709!4d-122.990295!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x5495107b29bdf067:0xebd69b347c009a5a!2m2!1d-122.990295!2d45.500709!3e0

Out in far Hillsboro. 30 minute drive.

**Fernhill Wetlands**

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4849256,-122.8203772/Fernhill+Wetlands,+97117,+1399+SW+Fern+Hill+Rd,+Forest+Grove,+OR+97116/@45.5135747,-123.0938691,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m17!1m6!3m5!1s0x549519881a55a751:0xfffc3a7faf6eedf1!2sFernhill+Wetlands!8m2!3d45.5091492!4d-123.0901443!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x549519881a55a751:0xfffc3a7faf6eedf1!2m2!1d-123.0901443!2d45.5091492!3e0

In Forest Grove, 30 minute drive. Could overlaps with another visit to the Forest Grove Masonic Lodge McMenamins.

**Killin Wetlands National Park**

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4849256,-122.8203772/Killin+Wetlands+Nature+Park,+46280+NW+Cedar+Canyon+Rd,+Banks,+OR+97106/@45.5533032,-123.1256193,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m17!1m6!3m5!1s0x54951d04e03c2855:0x7872818aa353386f!2sKillin+Wetlands+Nature+Park!8m2!3d45.6149062!4d-123.1551379!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x54951d04e03c2855:0x7872818aa353386f!2m2!1d-123.1551379!2d45.6149062!3e0

Out past Forest Grove, 30 minute drive.

**Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge**

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4849256,-122.8203772/Baskett+Slough+National+Wildlife+Refuge,+10995+Oregon+22,+Dallas,+OR+97338/@45.2056956,-123.5748793,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m17!1m6!3m5!1s0x54eaa97c315fd265:0x8a3699305815aa5a!2sBaskett+Slough+National+Wildlife+Refuge!8m2!3d44.9714158!4d-123.2519704!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x54eaa97c315fd265:0x8a3699305815aa5a!2m2!1d-123.2519704!2d44.9714158!3e0

West of Salem. 1 hour 15 minute drive.

**Sandy River Delta**

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4849256,-122.8203772/Sandy+River+Delta,+Crown+Point+Hwy,+Troutdale,+OR+97060/@45.5059572,-122.7380637,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m17!1m6!3m5!1s0x5495bd7007ae26ad:0x5daf753db7bc09f0!2sSandy+River+Delta!8m2!3d45.5452449!4d-122.3755793!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x5495bd7007ae26ad:0x5daf753db7bc09f0!2m2!1d-122.3755793!2d45.5452449!3e0

Close to Edgefield McMenamins. 40 minute drive.

**Larch Mountain**

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4849256,-122.8203772/Larch+Mountain,+Oregon+97014/@45.4482219,-122.731111,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m18!1m7!3m6!1s0x5495ecb13efcbd6f:0x3050e276a6158b6!2sLarch+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d45.5309522!4d-122.0903631!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x5495ecb13efcbd6f:0x3050e276a6158b6!2m2!1d-122.0903631!2d45.5309522!3e0

A hike on a mountain near the Columbia River Gorge. 1 hour 15 minute drive.

I did not include the farther-away locations in Southern Oregon. But... this is a pretty good list, no? I'll never want for something to do on a rainy day! :)

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