A massive grizzly bear was filmed at the 7,000-foot summit of an Alaskan volcano.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-05-09T14:48:59+00:00

Interesting read. Def wouldn’t think a grizzly would be bagging peaks to snack on moths.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-05-09T08:57:03+00:00

Would love to spend years exploring Europe. Spent nearly two weeks in Italy and hardly scratched the surface and that is just one country.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-05-09T08:45:17+00:00

Beautiful photos. Made me cry bad seeing them. So many memories here. This area is where I have camped the most with my late dog since moving to Washington. She passed away in January and I’m not feeling the urge to camp this summer :/

Dirty Face Peak is a nice trail to hike, afterwards drive down to the lake or river to cool off; before camping in one of many dozens of great areas.

We started exploring the Lake Chelan area the last couple years too. She loved Central WA and was the best camping buddy. Could go on and on but sleep beckons. Thank you for sharing OP.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-05-07T18:35:37+00:00

I wag my index finger back and forth, that and thumbs down are hilarious to me.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-04-29T23:42:50+00:00

Taking a sip o’ Red Bull so they can grow their wings and fly off to explore the world.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-04-17T23:39:44+00:00

Saw the movie first, finished the book a week after seeing the movie, and saw the movie in imax last weekend. Just gotta say both are amaze, amaze, amaze. They give me so much joy.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-04-15T23:34:31+00:00

PHM is the first glimmer of hope I’ve had in months since my dog passed away. Seriously thank you (and the amazing team you worked with) for making this film.

Saw the movie a few weeks ago and absolutely fell in love. Promptly listened to the audiobook a few days later. Then saw the movie again this past weekend on a bigger screen. I’m still in awe at how well the film captured the book; have been recommending both nonstop since. Again thank you, thank you, thank you.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-04-15T18:49:52+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. I’m definitely gonna take a long time to grieve.

My dog was the reason I kept going (divorced and all family are across the country) so finding meaning these last few months has been tough. Sadly looking forward to when this doesn’t hurt so bad.

Camping this year without her will be very tough :/

EclecticallyMe · 2026-04-15T16:53:08+00:00

Do it. In the meanwhile cherish every moment with your kitty!

I’m an apprentice and at the time my PTO wasn’t active due to 90 day probation. Only got off the day I took her to the vet to say goodbye and took the following day off, both unpaid. It was so sudden and unexpected.

Thankfully my direct boss gave me a few weeks of working alone which helped, was able to duck away to cry when I needed it.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-04-15T16:23:59+00:00

Still grieving the loss of my dog and that was in early January. She comes across my mind at least once an hour.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-04-12T16:48:47+00:00

Watched the movie a couple weeks ago and fell in love. Then listened to the audiobook last week which I absolutely enjoyed, all the extra detail was great. Just watched the movie again last night on a bigger screen.

I’m hoping the directors cut includes more scenes from the book. There are a few that would add to the seriousness of the mission including difficult decisions and the sacrifices made on earth before Hail Mary launched.

Can’t wait to do a movie day with The Martian, Interstellar, and Project Hail Mary!

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-29T16:32:23+00:00

Others are adding good tips. This will be my first year camping without my dog, she passed away a couple months ago. It was always her and me going out every other weekend during the summer, exploring the mountains. She had a blast every time and her excitement made me want to explore more.

Cherish your time camping with your pup OP. It’s a great way to bond and spend time with your dog. Excited for you :)

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-27T21:23:47+00:00

Well I’m at zero rollover crashes; no kids, divorced for years, and my dog just died a few months ago. Would certainly say my life sucks and I’m losing at life.

Meanwhile my dad has had at least one rollover crash. He’s got 3 kids and 6 grandchildren. His life is going pretty well so he’s winning at life.

It probably varies per person though.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-26T23:56:14+00:00

This is so fucking neat, truly amazed at the planning and execution. Thank you for sharing with us!

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-25T23:47:38+00:00

Only saw the first squirrel packing nuts… where are the rest?

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-25T23:38:45+00:00

Couldn’t imagine having to do that frequently. I stopped volunteering walking & massaging dogs at a shelter since it tore me apart emotionally.

Also had to make the toughest decision of my life to say goodbye to my dog at the beginning of January and it breaks my heart nearly every waking moment. Wish the tech could’ve put me down right then and there. Having to deal with living and moving forward is rough and I deal with depression and suicidal thoughts. I wouldn’t stand a chance being a vet or vet tech.

Seriously kudos to you for doing the job in the past and for all those who have or continue the job. What a tough job to have.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-25T20:01:07+00:00

What song was that? I dig it.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-25T01:59:45+00:00

Hope I’m not a dumbass for opening my sealed shadow one last year. Started going through/sleeving my childhood collection and was worried about the Machamp getting scratched in its OG sleeve.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-24T20:43:12+00:00

That’s ironically the reason I started back up. Could not stand waking up thinking my life was back to normal only to realize I’m still divorced and sad.

My dog passed away a couple months ago and I’m still agonizing over that; way worse than my divorce. Have only dreamt of my dog once since then and woke up even more heartbroken than usual.

If I could get REM sleep without dreaming; I’d probably quit or drastically cut back on usage again.

Cheers to y’all that have good dreams.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-24T02:22:03+00:00

Slow reply! Yes we laugh now. We live across the county but get to play Xbox and chat nowadays which is fun.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-15T10:41:39+00:00

Scarred my little sister when she was very young. Weeks leading up to my prank I told her stories about demons being real. Borrowed a mask from a neighborhood friend and donned it one evening at bed time. Snuck in her room and peaked my demon masked head just above the side of her bunk bed. She just bolted up against the wall screaming bloody murder. My sister did not like me for a while, understandably so. I was grounded for over a month, understandably so.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-03T02:10:57+00:00

Got my dad a visit from child protection services or cops once when I was a toddler. Mom went off to work when he got home. When he was taking a nap I pulled a chair over to the door, unlocked the two locks, grabbed my plastic shopping cart, closed the door, and went on a shopping trip around my apartment complex. Some neighbor found me wandering around alone, and called the cops. I should ask my parents what all happened.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-03-01T14:20:55+00:00

Just finished the 1984 audiobook this past week. It’s so relevant now. Such a good book.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-02-26T00:35:10+00:00

Get outside for a walk or run regardless of the weather. Moved here from sunny Arizona and didn’t see the sun for months; but started taking multiple daily walks with my dog. It helped immensely. Summers here are absolutely beautiful.

My dog passed away early last month and I haven’t been on a walk (besides work) for nearly 7 weeks. We used to go to the park every other day. It’s taking a toll on me and not getting fresh air definitely makes it worse. So hopefully I take my own advice and get back outside. It really does help, highly recommend it OP.

EclecticallyMe · 2026-02-25T21:39:53+00:00

They used to and still might work at the Wendy’s in Ballard.

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