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Winter, Winter, Winter!
We had some beautiful spring days during the winter last week. Now just as I was getting used to that they tell us winter will be back Thursday. No! No! No! Oh well, I may as well accept it. Back in the good old days, the forecast would have been wrong and we just might have a few more “spring” days. Now it is almost certain they are right and we will have snow and ice and cold and stay -inside-days.
Well, let’s think of something fun. Fountains. Have you ever just thought of a fountain and felt “ah, how beautiful.” There are water fountains that we drink from. There are pretty water fountains that “live” outside in the park or in someone’s yard. There are also pretty fountains that are inside and we can just enjoy seeing them or we can turn on the water supply and listen to them, too. Our grandson sleeps with one of those flowing when he comes home from college. Anyway, we can take our minds off winter and search for some pretty fountains on the web that we can enjoy when we make up our minds which one we want.
The Simple Charms of Country Life
My wife and I had good reason to move away from the city after identifying as urban dwellers for most of our lives. We both retired within a three-year span and began to find that the hustle and bustle of the city no longer had the same appeal. Rather than feeling in tune with the thrum of activity, I felt as though we were being brushed aside. As our neighborhood gentrified and young hipsters started taking over our favorite bars and restaurants, we felt marginalized.
Moving to a forested area proved to be our salvation. Gone were the nights lying awake thanks to countless blaring car horns and shouting voices. Now the crickets and bull frogs that live on our manmade pond provide a delightful evening lullaby. Best of all, I have the chance to pursue one of my lifelong passions – ornithology. I set up a few wooden birdhouses around the property and enjoy walking from one to the next, taking note of the feathered friends I encounter at each station.