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“Human efforts to harness wind for energy date back to the ancient times, when he used sails to propel ships and boats. Later, wind energy served mankind by energizing his grain grinding mills and water pumps. During its transformation from these crude and heavy devices to today’s efficient and sophisticated machines, the technology went through various phases of development….The earliest documented design of wind mill dates back to 200 B.C. The Persians used wind mills from grinding grains during this period.”
Sathyajith Mathew, Wind Energy: Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics
My daughter lives just off the last exit before the Altamont Pass in the San Francisco Bay Area. We can see the soldier-like rows of churning windmills from her house. Today is gorgeous here in the Bay Area, and my first day in three months without any responsibility in taking care of others. So off I went to do a bit of shopping and exploring on my own. I quite enjoyed the day to myself. I feel a bit guilty because I’m here visiting for one day this trip and here I’ve taken off by myself. On the other hand, I’m kind of reveling in being able to go and do what I want without having to worry about nap times and diaper changes and feeding schedules. Not that I regret one second of the past month with the baby – but it sure is nice to have a bit of down time. So – today’s photo brings you a bit of history with it . . .
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“Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.” G. K. Chesteron, ‘Orthodoxy,’ 1908
Today was a travel day for my little angel baby and I. We traveled back to California, back to Mommy and Daddy who have missed the baby girl so very much. It’s been two days short of three weeks since we traveled to my home in Canada. And I’ve cherished every minute of every day that we had together, bonding and living every day with a freshness of perspective, knowing that it would be over all too soon. She slept for most of the flight, and enjoyed the “in-flight entertainment”, kickin’ back like she was a VIP in First Class! (I booked her as a lap baby, and lucked out with an empty seat next to us).
So – this adventure ends. I return home on Wednesday to continue on with the next leg of my journey in this life! Who know’s where you might find me next? I will be back Baby Girl . . . you can count on it. Ya Ya is going to miss you so very much!
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Nurture Self 365 