Filigree-shade:
Stretching legs
long seeking muscle relief, pressing spine
bones between
wide picket slats chipped white paint,
sipping cold
well water allowing summer mid-morning
cool stirring
whisper-wind to wick away brow sweat as I
contemplate the
remaining bales waiting in the alfalfa patch
while absently
viewing dancing shadow-filigree of filtered
hot sun through
silver maple leaves of ancient shade tree.
Plus:
Day 150
Airboat ride in
the Everglades
A
Florida vacation! Wow! Can’t believe that was my “dream” back in the day!?
We
had no money to speak of; I had my first “real” job and after six months
without getting fired or “quitting”, I got a two week vacation. We loaded up
the old chariot and set ’er South!
I
dreamed of living in Florida o I could play golf all year long; never happened.
I wasn’t ever very good at the “chase” game, anyway; could throw a club in
frustration farther than most of my puny drives---still can…I reckon. I don’t
“play” any more; lost all my golf balls and bent clubs!?
Beth
was about three when we took our first real trip to a far off destination.
She
almost got an airboat ride in the Everglades! Wow! Great times!
Saw
some good ole southern boys out there in a motor boat pulling their little brother
behind them trying, I guessed, trying to teach the urchin to water ski. As they
pulled up to the dock where we hired the airboat, I told the boys how
heartwarming it was to see “southern hospitality” in action. They seemed
confused. I added that teaching their younger brother to water ski was very
kind of them and I felt obligated to encourage them. Well! They had a good
laugh at the northern boy’s naïveté; said they were just out for a day of
sport---trolling…for alligators! HA! Ha!
(Thought I ought to clarify “that was a joke” before PETA sends the animal rights people after me---Not to worry…I already know how to water ski and I like
Alligator---fried!?)
Ah! Cookie
Jar Sweet “fun adventure” Memories!
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