This is one of my favorite occupations. It was a warm and steamy day when I went for my walk this morning. I thought I had missed the early warm-up to the day. But I was wrong. I wanted to check out some flowers and views that had changed over the past week. The intermittent storms and drizzle have kept me close to home in the last few days.
Armed with my hiking sticks, heavy boots, and camera I set out at a moderate pace..or so I thought. The sun heated things up quickly but I soldiered on. When I get a task in mind I usually push through until the end unless something bends or breaks...usually my bad knee, or some other body part.
I made it home and cooled off. Fixed lunch and checked my email. Not wanting to brave the sultry afternoon I brought my chair out on the porch. This is just the best part of my day. I love to look out over the hills...checking out the traffic on AA and CR 314. Not much happening right now, but it is interesting to wonder just where that pick-up is going...and is that really a trailer he has on behind? What kind of car is that? New or old? Up and down the hill...emerging finally at the horse barn and then disappearing again. Sometimes I can glimpse them as they near the far hill....and then they are gone. On their way.
But I am here. On my porch. Just spending some time ruminating on life...in general. Nothing very deep. I'm not into deep right now. Just a casual visit now and then with reality does the trick.
We have phoebes nesting in the gable end of our roof. They have tried the nesting above the door..but we have discouraged that. So we enjoy the young ones when they begin to fly...sitting on the porch rail...moving their tails up and down...ready to take another turn at the quick trip out and back. We have tree swallows nesting in the bluebird box. They are so pretty...and graceful. I think their brood is out and in the big oak tree to the west. It always amazes me how the parents just know exactly where their young are...and when they need encouragement. Perhaps we could take a lesson from them.
The afternoon passes on. Soon it will be time to go in and get supper started. Evenings are magical around here. The sun moving around to the west. The bright light beaming down on the field. And then that wonderful light of day's end coloring the hills and valleys with gold and red and shadowy purple. Definitely time to go out again and sit and enjoy.
Thankful. That is what I am. Just plain thankful that I have a porch and a view and a life that just couldn't be better...at least right now.
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