Wednesday Mutterings

 

I defied the unexpected rain yesterday afternoon. 

Just put on my rain jacket, fired up the lawnmower and mowed in the rain. 

It hung in there for a while but finally quit and allowed the sun to come out.

When that happens and especially with early evening sunshine, the views around the place are just stunning. 

I was shocked to learn that Memorial Day is this weekend---must be about as early as it can be. 

Anyway, I hope the lilacs and iris hang on for a few days for grave decorations. I'm pretty sure the columbine will still be blooming. 

This year is zipping by SO fast, and that's disappointing when it comes to enjoying the spring blooms. 

Still, others are coming on, so we won't be spared of color.  

Annie attends Seattle Mariners games quite often these days.  

The Mariners played the Chicago White Sox the other evening, and she ran into this fan. 

The Pope is getting a lot of American notice and admiration. 

Yes, I voted yesterday.

I'm not at all thrilled today with the outcome BUT I voted. 

 That act gives me the freedom to continue to express my thoughts, knowing that I did exercise my civic duty. 

I can still yell at the television set while listening to daily lies and embracing of blatant corruption. 

I can still think independently, fiercely so and exactly the way I wish to think.

Voting and participating means not having to accept political ideologies which I question and that I can still pull for who I believe to be the "good folks." 

If I had not voted, I have no right to complain. 

No election result will ever intimidate me into casting away the principles and values I have believed in throughout my life. 

If that ever changes, then we do have problems.

So, life goes on.  

We'll continue to do our best for the world and continue to hope for the best. 

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Thank you, Steve Garvin, for posting the image below.  

I'm thinking a little birdcrastinating might be in order today. 

 

In the "While You Were Sleeping" category, someone from the neighborhood left an extra something in my paper box. 

Thank you, Leslie, for the nice note.  Very appreciated and thoughtful. 

We'll try to keep those plants headed over your way, and, of course, GO, ZAGS!

Apparently, it's International "Spot the Collie Day," and this photo from Vermont was posted.  

Can you find the Border Collie? 

Her name is Kalli. 

Below:  this beauty lives over at the Poelstra farm. 

On a day like today, here in Idaho, when emotions may be off the charts in all directions, I thought the video below was appropriate.   

It is corny, maybe even a little stupid and definitely time warped, but it gave me a smile.  

I do think, however, that "My Own Private Idaho" could use a remake.  

Try to enjoy!

Happy Wednesday.