Mornings

Today makes it a week of being in our new home.

Woke up to a slightly overcast sky with the sun barely peeking through the clouds. This was welcomed as the sun has been blazing hot.  Fall has officially arrived and it is still in the high 80's to low 90's. Never thought that I would say it, "I'm looking forward to heading North and cooler weather."

Morning has always been my favorite time of the day.  The world is slowing waking up from its slumber, it's a clean slate, a new beginning!  Poured myself a cup of fresh brewed coffee, sat outside listening to the world come alive.  After my morning jolt of caffeine, it was time for a walk.   As I started my walk, I listened to the birds singing their beautiful melodies high up in the trees, sharing their love for the morning light.  Along the way, I met a Bullfrog as big as my two fists in the ditch near the side of the road.  He seemed to be extremely camera shy and hopped into the drainage pipe before I could even get the camera focused on him.  Now I understand why the two little girls were so interested in that ditch when we arrived last week.  Enjoying the cool fresh air, I decided to walk the whole campground.  My walk took much longer then expected as I stopped to talk with other campers.  Some walking their dogs, some having coffee at the tables, others just out enjoying the the fresh air that only morning can offer!

 

Stopped to pet many four legged friends and it tugged at my heart. This is a picture of Hank.  Hank was my daughter's dog who died recently.  To me, Hank was so much more then just a furry, four-legged creature.  His understanding of people, his excitement as he spotted a squirrel and chased it, the love he so freely gave, made him almost human.  Last year we were fortunate to spend a few weeks with Hank and it was then that I realized why people become so attached to their animals.  Seeing all the dogs with their owners this morning, brought back a flood of good memories of being with Hank.

The bright hot sun quickly burned off the morning clouds.  It's going to be a hot one.  No real plans for today, we'll take it as it comes.

The best things in life aren't things. 

Art Buchwald

Thanks for sharing my morning with me....

Jo