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Good Morning Folks…
You know, years ago, mornings smelled like fresh-cut wood and hot coffee. The sound of an axe or a saw was never far off, and a good cup of coffee warmed your hands while you planned the day ahead. It was simple, honest living, and somehow, it just felt right.
And today for those in the city, mornings are filled with horns honking, engines roaring, and people hurrying down crowded sidewalks. The air smells more like pavement and smoke than fresh wood or clean earth. It’s a different world, one where the old quiet ways are easy to forget.
Well, lookin’ out over Port Loring today, it’s mostly cloudy, but the air’s got a good, easy feel to it. Should warm up nice, hittin’ around 70°F (21°C) by mid-afternoon. A good day for getting a few things done outside or just sitting on the porch with a hot cup in hand, listening to the birds wake up the bush. Which my wife and I sure enjoy doing throughout the day.
Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, so traveling should be real good. Mind you, traffic has picked up a little. I have been seeing quite a few new vehicles rolling through, loaded down with camping gear and supplies. Looks to me like folks are getting the itch to leave the cities behind for a while — and to be honest, I can’t say I blame them one bit. And with the price of gas being much lower, I am thinking a lot more folks will be hitting the highways and back roads this summer.
On another note, yesterday, my wife and I worked the whole day outside, getting things ready for the big sale we’re planning in a couple of weeks. We got a lot done, and there is nothing like making the most of a good day’s work.
So what are you up to today, GW?
Well, today my wife is planning to finish up her outside work, and I’m hoping to tackle a few things myself. First on my list is refilling our fishpond, which I drained a few days ago, I like to clean it up a bit for the warmer days ahead; it just makes everything look that much better. After that, I’m going to bring out the water pump and hook it up, which powers the water wheel at one end of the pond. It’s always a nice sight to watch it turn through the summer.
And then, if I’m still feeling up to it, I might install a new post for some birdhouses. I made them a couple of months ago, and they’ll be a great addition to the ones we already have. But as I’ve always said, that’s the plan — the results, well, we’ll see what the day brings.
So, with that, I’m off to enjoy the breakfast my lovely wife made for me. After that, we’ll sit down for our morning chat with a hot cup of cocoa, and then, as I said before, we’ll see what the day has in store.
Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive. GW