Happy 2012 everyone! I have spent the last week out on the coast everyday watching the magnificent Gray Whale pass by on it's annual migration to Baja California. It makes this trek every year starting in December to either give birth or to make whoppee in three different bays in Baja. You don't see much on the southern trip except spouting and maybe some tails when they dive. (no laughing girls!) but these third largest whales are a miracle to me as they were close to extinction not to long ago due to whaling. They follow the coastline and never vary. They give birth in the same bays each year, so it was easy for the whalers to go there and lie in wait for them. Now they are back to good numbers. Where I live now on the way back starting in March going through June the Mothers and babies travel closer to shore and we get a chance to see them right here. I got to stare at the ocean for three hours every day come rain, hail, wind, cold, fog or shine (not much sun this week). But I met some very interesting people and it gave me some very good new stories. They were all full of good intent some visiting the coast with children, some retirees that do this every year, some live here. All were different and full to stories to tell. You just have to ask.
In the spring the Whales in Depoe Bay and Whale Cove they come within a few yards of the sea walls and are easy to see. It is a glorious sight. Some people had stories of them coming in close contact and seeing amazing things. And to think man almost killed them all off. Hmmmmmmmm. Makes me wonder about us and our footprints on this planet. Cal says it would happen anyway. Some animals will just natually go away eventually, but I think if we can keep them around for a few more generations, well why not? Those people standing out in the rain to watch for them seem to think they are worth it.
I have been watching a couple of shows on History one is American Pickers that find all these antique things and they recycle and resell them? There was an old man on there not too long ago that said he had several children that didn't want any of the things he had saved from his childhood. His toys and pieces of history that told where he had grown up or about his life in the midwest, but he was selling it all off as they didn't want any of it. I was saddened by that. Everyone should know their family history, good or bad. I didn't get a chance to find out mine due to family fighting and still can't tell you where either of my grandmothers were born or what their childhood was like. I would have liked to have those stories. It is family history.
What type of history are we passing down for our planet? For the Gray Whale it is a good ending at least so far. Same with my favorite whale the humpback. They are also coming back from the endangered list. So is the wolf in Yellowstone and several other endangered species. This keeps everything in a fragile balance. I like that. Balance is my new year's resolution. I am going to balance my life with my work (if I find it) and I will balance my wants with my needs and keep my bad in tune with my good and hopefully that will give me balance.
I will be happy that I have a clear day and not grouse about the cold, I will wear my rain boots instead of complain that I am wet. Balance in all things is a something to strive for. Balance in my diet, balance in my thoughts, balance when I walk so I stay upright! Yes that is a good one! PH balance in my body. Balance.
Other than that, I have to root for the RAIDERS! Sorry no balance in that, and I have to root for Oregon in the Rose Bowl too. Go Ducks! (Really?!) Hey when in Rome.
So all of you have a happy new year and find your balance.
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