Duchess of Evil

Damn it, and I just told my doctor last week that it had been months since my last migraine, and then I go and wake up with one this morning. 

Meds have finally kicked in, so at least now it's managable enough for me to function.  But it's really interfering with my TGIF happiness.

I guess it's time I posted those pics of Crater Lake.  Some history, for those of you who don't know much about it.  Crater Lake is a volcano that erupted roughly 7,000 years ago, and then collapsed in on itself, creating this huge natural lake that has a surface area of 21 square miles and is almost 2,000 feet deep at its deepest point.  That makes it the deepest lake in the United states, and the seventh deepest in the world.  The water is among the purest in nature, meaning it has a decided lack of pollutants and other contaminants.  Due to its depth and clarity, it's waters reflect an incredibly deep blue color that never fails to be beautiful.  Really, the water, the mountain, the trees - I think this has to be one of the most beautiful spots on earth.

I have often stated here that taking pictures is not a gift of mine - with that in mind, realize that the pictures I'm posting turned out as well as they did because Crater Lake is seriously just that gorgeous.  Imagine what they'd look like if a real photogrpaher took them.

Hmm, I haven't been able to resize these, so I'd imagine they won't be dial-up friendly (do people actually still use dial-up?)