I want to welcome “Lakeviewer” as a new Perpetual Bird follower. She has a lovely blog and lives in Port Orford, Oregon, “the oldest and most westerly townsite on the Oregon coast.” I imagine Lakeviewer derives from her proximity to Garrison Lake. That’s the thing about Oregon: beauty on every side….
Joseph Hutchison, Colorado Poet Laureate 2014-2019, has published 20 collections of poems and edited or co-edited three poetry anthologies. He currently directs two master’s-level programs for University College at the University of Denver: Professional Creative Writing and Arts & Culture Management. Joe lives with his wife, Melody Madonna, in the mountains southwest of Denver, Colorado, the city where he was born. 
Thank you for such a fancy welcome. And yes, I'm on Lake Garrison, right next to the Pacific Ocean.