I came by to thank you for your upvotes on my posts today. That was a real boost. I've been in a slump and having a very hard time this week. Your encouragement means more than you can possibly realize.

Your photos are wonderful. I lived in Denver for a couple of years and got into the Rockies a few times. Your second photo reminds me so much of what it was like there. I would see a huge vista like that and a few hours later be over there on the road looking back to the first place. Even though you can see pictures, it is impossible to imagine until you get there.

And that bear in your other post. Such a chance you took!

As far as haters - I work with obese people who don't believe they can lose weight and the people that scorn them. I got a thick skin for the internet by doing that work.

And as far as people being envious, 99% of the people on here will be with the payouts you get. We all want to grow up and be like you!

Thank you again, and I will just keep posting :)