Seven mundane scenes from one mundane day seven days ago, beginning with an Alaska State Trooper, ending with a raven

I back up now seven days to an unblogged day I dropped into at random without even realizing it was seven days ago, then opened it up found that I had photographed seven different subjects. Some say that seven is a lucky number. A bit of good luck would be a good thing right now.

On that day, seven days ago, I found myself behind a State Trooper. I wonder if, when he looked in his mirror and saw me behind him, he double checked his speed to be certain he was not accidently exceeding the limit?

I wonder if, when he pulled up to this stop sign, he felt a temptation to save a little gas by not coming to a complete stop and just kind of roll through, but then looked in his mirror, was reminded I was still behind him and so chose to make a full stop?

He did make a full stop. In fact, once stopped, he sat there a bit longer than seemed necessary. I thought about honking my horn to prod him to get moving, but I am exceptionally polite and so I did not.

After I parked the car, I took a little walk and saw a duck - a mallard duck. A guy mallard duck.

Then I looked up in the sky and saw another duck. I could not determine if it was a guy duck or a gal duck. A good ornithologist could have undoubtedly looked at this duck and determined its sex in an instant, but I could not.

Next, I saw a Chinese caterpillar, crawling through the Alaska sky.

Later in the afternoon, I was in my car, drinking Metro Cafe coffee. I saw several kids riding bikes alongside Church Road. I zeroed in on these two...

...plus this lady and this little boy, not far behind them.

As usual, Margie was gone, babysitting grandkids. Come night, I looked in the fridge and cupboards for something to eat, but the sights were pretty grim. 

So I drove to Taco Bell, squandered scant economic resource and dined with ravens.

Comments

[MNJill]

My son-in-law collapsed and died last month, he and my daughter were carving out their dream just outside of Gustavus, AK. As my daughter and I were hugging and weeping at the sight of their half built house I looked up and a saw a single raven flying overhead. I know ravens are a dime a dozen in Alaska, but I knew immediately it had to be Sandy letting my daughter know that she understood her heartbreak. My daughter has many struggles ahead of her but she has a lot of support there in Gustavus and is back at work so she is doing as well as can be expected. I'm so sorry it could not have been different for Sandy.

[Logbook - Wasilla - Beyond]

MNJill - I am so sorry to learn of this tragic loss to you and your family - and thankful Sandy could bring some comfort to you through the raven.

[Mrs Gunka]

Sending good wishes to you and your daughter. Keep hugging her mom! So sorry about your loss. So nice the raven came by to give you some hope.
{{{{hugs}}}}

[Rocksee]

I am very sorry to hear about your family's loss as well. Gustavus is beautiful. I am sorry he never got to see his dream come true. Praying for you.

Bill-Don't prod your first picture. They don't like that. :) Trust me. :)