While others deal with hurricane Irene and the resulting storm surge, we are blessed with beautiful weather - still able to swim and water ski. It doesn't do any good to feel guilty about this. One just has to count one's blessings and seize the beautiful day. We must appreciate the light in the clouds, the changing angles of the sun. The colors.
A few things I like:
Malt pancake mix from Meier. I made pancakes this morning, and the malt has a nutty richness that can't be duplicated.
Cleopatra is back in the news. One of my favorite icons, to me she never goes out of style. A great queen (by ancient standards), a lover, a mother, a style icon. Her city, Alexandria, was the wonderful intellectual gem of Egypt. Cincinnati has a traveling exhibit of statues and other art from the city on display right now, treasures reclaimed from the sea.
Hummingbirds that buzz by. The sound of one - whether in Colorado or Indiana, the rich buzzing, what joy. Who wouldn't like to have the mobility of a hummingbird? They come in different sizes, but the revving sound is still the same. Nature's fascinating mechanics.
Children that live close enough to school to be able to walk. To not have to get in a car every time you want to go somewhere. Small town mom and pop stores trying to go back in. There is one in our area called Uppity Trash that I am going to have to check out.
A clean bird bath and a gazing ball. Simple simple things. The Sunday morning newspaper. Walking to get it. Blue stem prairie grass starting to mount up.
It's high school football time. Late August, early September is great for this, while it's light later and the air is warmer. Good luck, all you boys of summer.
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