Yesterday’s rain ended and I decided to take that little trip after all. I drove to Oklahoma and picked grapes. They were beautiful, hanging from their vines. Rain glistened on them, birds sang in the tall oaks, and, there were no mosquitoes.Those purple treasures were partially hidden by leaves and, sad to say, a few bushes and […]
Jul 31, 2014
Rainy Day Reflections
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My tomato plant is lovin’ it! So are the four o’clocks, roses, impatiens, rose moss, marigolds, and all the other flowers and herbs. It is raining! Rain fell yesterday, all night, and is still going at it this morning. There is an old tale that rain doesn’t fall on July nights. Wrong! And, I’m glad. […]
Mar 16, 2014
In the Rainy Pre-Dawn Hours
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My quiet street glistens with rain this morning.The black asphalt reflects solar lights and porch lights. If the grass and flowers could talk, I imagine they would whisper, “Thank You for the rain.” And, guess what? Just as a reminder that spring is not actually here yet, we have falling temperatures and a snow possibility […]
Feb 14, 2014
Looking Beyond
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A dear friend told me that she likes to look out her window at the beautiful view of pines and mountains . Only thing is, she has to look beyond a couple of not-so-lovely buildings that stand between her and the uplifting scenery. She has to look past the ugliness to see the beauty. I […]
Dec 29, 2013
Sauntering Into Sunday
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My deck is wet so evidently sometime during the night, a spate of rain fell. The temperature is well above freezing but the weatherman says the day will get colder. I wonder if there’s a chance for a snow flurry? Yesterday morning when I glanced out, the way the sky looked, the clouds, the soft […]
Nov 30, 2013
A Furry Fable
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Why the Squirrel Has a Bushy Tail by Blanche Day Manos In the beginning, when the world was bright and new, some of the animals and plants looked different from the way they look now. O’possum, for instance, was beautiful with a pretty coat and a long, lush tail. Of course, even then Possum had […]
