Peter Noah Thomas

10/31/2017

This is my new favorite word

If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf. - Nikita Khrushchev

Pronounced: /ˈlīkənˌTHrōp/

Derived from the Greek lycanthropos meaning "wolf-man." Though the word is used primarily in the occult, there is an actual psychiatric condition known as lycanthropy, in which a person believes that he or she is a wolf.

10/30/2017

A spooky poem about a frightening Dolly Tingle

Pernicious doll sits on my shelf,
titillated with herself.

Eyes ashen like bituminous coal,
bleeds into me, snuffs my soul.

Her gaze upon where I lay,
is she contemplating foul play?

Deep inside her hollow head,
conjuring phantasms of dread.

Unnerved and numb I turn away,
her tenacious gaze kept at bay.

I hear a creaking on the floor,
the click to lock my bedroom door.

In cold sweat angst, cover up my head,
I feel her sit upon my bed.

© 2017 Peter Noah Thomas ~ All Rights Reserved

10/24/2017

This is my new favorite word

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. - Abraham Lincoln

Pronounced: https://youtu.be/4OQCVpKHZ9Y

More about this word: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Querencia

10/21/2017

This is my new favorite word

Whenever I get fed up with life I love to go wandering in nature. - Andrea Arnold

Pronounced: https://www.howtopronounce.com/montivagant/

Usage example: The montivagant hiker crossed the Alps with ease but was stymied by the Andes.

10/12/2017

A golden sunset in a meadow near the Tetons

This is one of the most beautiful and peaceful spots in the Grand Teton National Park. You can hear distant birds, the breeze through the sagebrush, maybe a coyote or two. =]:)

10/10/2017

Grand Teton National Park is wonderful to visit any time of year, but Autumn is my favorite. Fall brings many wonderful things to the Tetons, but one thing it takes away are the large crowds of summer. Whew!

It's also the perfect time to view wildlife. The cooler temperatures bring the animals out, looking for food for the coming winter season. Some of the animals also get frisky in the Fall. Cover your eyes!

The Teton Range has large deciduous trees whose leaves paint a palette of mostly yellow, red and orange. Cottonwoods guard the banks of the Snake River and other creeks throughout the area. Aspens, my favorite, can be found on hillsides and scattered throughout the park. Many species of willows, and other shrubs, transform the lake and canyon trails into yellow and red lush blankets of color.

And the scents! Pine mixed with dried leaves, the distant smells of rain, or snow. Heaven.

Fall hiking and biking is highly recommended. The trails are all but deserted and great if you want or need to get away from it all for awhile. For some nice, easier hikes, consider Inspiration Point and Hidden Falls, the Phelps Lake Overlook and the Laurence S. Rockefeller Preserve’s Lake Creek and Woodland Trail Loop.

For biking, the 65 miles of Pathways in Teton County include the scenic 20-mile stretch of multi-use trails within the park. The 12-mile section of path that begins at Moose Junction and ends on the shores of Jenny Lake promises some of the best views of the peaks, jagged glacial canyons and pine scented alpine forests that the Grand Teton National Park's ecosystem has to offer.

So, enjoy the Fall season in Grand Teton National Park! =]:)

Photo by NPS

10/08/2017

This is my new favorite word

I am a searcher... I always was... and I still am... searching for the missing piece - Louise Bourgeois

Pronounced: mer-ma

Origin: Wagiman (Australian)