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Wednesday’s Wanderings…Walking.
Hello to everyone on this Wednesday afternoon! Going outside without having to wear a jacket is so nice. Listening to the many birds singing. Squirrels chasing each other. The last of the snow melting. Sun shining brightly. Well, it was anyway, the clouds have moved in and blocked that warm sunshine. But it is still beautiful out there. So nice to hear the robins singing again. That is definitely a real spring song.
There is nothing quite like a nice spring walk. One time I decided to follow this old trail I discovered. There really wasn’t much of a trail, but what was left of it was still visible anyway. Off I went. There were no leaves out yet so I could see for a long distance through the trees. The only sound for the first part of my walk was the sound of my footsteps. Then I heard some rustling in old leaves. Sure enough, it was a squirrel, looking for something to eat. Then I heard some birds singing up ahead. White-throated sparrows, a fox sparrow, even a warbler, my first of the year.
I came to some muddy part of the trail. Hmm, some bear tracks, big ones at that, and fresh. Probably made the previous night I assured myself. I kept on going. Then a large crashing through the trees. It startled me I must admit. But it was only some deer running away from me.
It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon. Overhead a majestic eagle soared higher and higher. I kept on walking. Soon I came to a beaver pond. I noticed close to the shore a nice freshly cut stick, just perfect to walk with. Who knows, it might come in handy. I didn’t know just how handy. After about half an hour I came to a small clearing and it looked like a pile of old lumber over on one side of that clearing. So I started across to check it out. Maybe there will be something interesting lying around. As I got closer to the pile of lumber I suddenly heard a cracking sound. I looked down to see I was standing on some old wooden door or something. Then a very loud crack and down I went. Fortunately I had that stick with me and managed to put it across the opening. It was a cover of an old well. And my feet were in the water. Sometimes these wells can be quite deep.
And cold. That water was definitely cold. Now I’m thinking how long this stick can hold me, it’s not exactly large. The sides of the well were lined with wood and were very slippery. So that didn’t help me much to climb up. Well, guess I will hope that stick will hold me so I can pull myself up. I’m just about at the top, then, another crack. The stick. This isn’t good. At the top of the well was a large metal hook which I quickly grabbed. Then I was able to pull myself the rest of the way up. Nice to be back on firm ground again.
Well, at least I knew where the well was, now I don’t need to worry. After all, they wouldn’t have two wells. I mean, why? At some point in the past some people lived here. But why? There was really no reason for living so far out, certainly wasn’t farm country. Oh well, probably never know the answer to that one.
The sun is trying to come out again. It’s one of those days that is just so nice. I will finish my little walk next time, which will be on Friday. Until then, enjoy the rest of your week and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
Tuesday’s Terrific Times.
Hello everyone on this very beautiful spring day. No more winter talk around here. It’s spring, it feels like spring, it looks like spring, and it sounds like spring. There, that’s better. The robins are back, none came close enough to get a picture however. A beautiful red-winged blackbird was also back today and several juncos. This week should see many more arriving since there are so many that are behind schedule for returning. Hopefully I can start getting more pictures soon.
Sir George and Lady Pearl were here for their breakfast before it was even daylight, but they had to wait, I wasn’t going outside with food in my hand while it was still dark. I’m not that stupid. They were actually quite comical out on the feeder this morning raising their wings and kind of fluttering around. Definitely spring. But it wasn’t quite enough daylight for getting pictures. I will wait a little longer next time. It’s fun to watch such big birds, Sir George feeding Lady Pearl. Probably won’t see it again. Sigh.
Speaking of Muffin. I’m getting something to eat. She is sleeping in the sun. The food is on my plate. I pick it up and turn to walk away from the counter. Muffin is right there. I nearly step on her. In the process I tilt the plate a bit. Guess where my food went? Dropping to the floor. Not all. But enough. Muffin was attacking it right away. Hey, that’s my chicken. Off she goes. She doesn’t even like chicken. Unless she can get it this way. Sigh.
Now, I had my glass of water sitting on the table. This is a different day. I go back in to the kitchen area, forgot my fork. But I remembered to take my plate of food with me. Ha! Spoiled her plans, I chuckled to myself. I come back and stood staring. There she is dipping her paw in my glass of water. So much for that water. I think she was just wanting to wash her paws. In my water. Sigh.
We were playing skiffleball the other morning. Actually it’s something we do every morning. She gets absolutely wild playing that game. She prefers that to her toys. All I use is a crumpled piece of yellow paper. It has to be yellow, or pink, her two favorite colors. But she knocked it under a cabinet. Just enough space for that paper ball to get under. She couldn’t reach it though she certainly tried hard. My turn now. I had to lay flat on the floor to reach it. Muffin wanted to see what was going on. She lay down right in front of my face. I can’t see. Didn’t seem to bother Muffin. I tried pushing her out of the way. At that point my finger started to bleed. Sigh. But she did move. Climbed up on my back again. She likes doing that. But this time I was ready. So I could get up easily. I don’t think she liked that.
Another thing she likes to do is when I am looking out the window watching the birds, she comes up to join me. Right there is my TV cabinet, which is fairly tall. So I sometimes like to stand there. Muffin likes to join me. Now there is lots of room for her to sit there beside me. But does she do that? No. She sits down right in front of my face. Slapping me with her tail. Not nice at all. She doesn’t seem to mind. Sigh.
Oh well, I guess that’s all for today folks. I am so glad you were able to join Muffin and I today, or tomorrow, whatever time it is where you live. I hope you are able to enjoy some nice weather this week wherever you happen to be, from Muffin and I and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
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