Ditching work, Ruth's at work, jog down Tar Creek.

12/10/13: The US Forest Service will be enforcing access restrictions to Tar Creek soon. TC is part of the Condor Sanctuary established as critical habitat to this endangered bird and other wildlife. Epic numbers of visitors, and the trash and graffiti they have left behind, has led to the acknowledgment by the Forest Service that access must be curtailed and enforced. For more information on the impending action visit: Tar Creek Closure.

The title says pretty much everything, though I might add that I did work half the day. Was mighty nice, the lounging, swimming, and doin' nuthin'. As a bonus, I got to see a snake I haven't seen in many, many moons. This is a big, healthy king snake, and gorgeous one too, with his deep crimson and ivory bands. Too bad the picture isn't better but he bailed quick.