Monday, January 7, 2013

Thousands of Geese are adorning our southern skyline.

We must have a goose highway, because it looks like an endless line of geese. They are headed south and they are so high in the sky that I can't see them without my glasses. They are in focus, when I put my glasses on and there is a beauty of the silver linings on their wings as they fly in formation, down south to avoid the bitter cold that is coming. It is only 29 degrees, which is frigid for us and it is going up to the fifties. It is a comfortable place for people, but the geese, obviously have their sights on a warmer climate, probably Florida, by lunchtime. When we first came down here those were the interests of my young fellows, but now, at 9 and thirteen, they pooh-pooh, their mother's bird stories. The cows are just scenery to these two "Tom and Huck" characters in my life. I missed alot of their time, when I was working full time and now, I am picking up the pieces and trying to teach them the basic skills, getting out of the house with their clothes on and in tact, somewhat. Homework is always a missing element. What didn't I sign or see? What report card? They are a delightful pair and keep me on my toes, for sure. I can't grab one of the tails of the geese and be in Florida for lunch, but the two of them keep me excited about what is coming up next. ;)

1 comment:

Joanne Bodden said...

Global Warming and Geese fleeing! Wonder if they will get stronger or not come all the way back North when its time. This weather is very different. We are in the 50's this week so as Grandma Ruth would say "Go Figure".
I love to see Ezra & Ethan! What bright eyes and sweet smiles they have!!! Do they have a southern accent? Are they getting good grades and behaving in class? Do they have best friends? Are they enjoying the South? Please do fill me in when you can. Lots of LOVE Jayne I miss you !

Title- The Studious One!

Title-  The Studious One!
artwork by Elyse

Of biscuits and syrup

Of biscuits and syrup
tasty treats

Happy Saturday!

Happy Saturday!
a day at the Raptor Center.

Widdle Emmie in outer space school

Emmie jumped on the bus and off it flew out into the atmosphere. There was a set of clouds with turbulence right above the house and it took a few minutes for my Emmie to buckle her seatbelt. They hit the bump hard and it knocked my Emmie out of her seat and she bumped her head. The video camera came on and the monitor looked through and stated, Ms. Emmie, where are you? You are not in your seat. Where are you? I am alright I fell because I hadn’t buckled correctly. Well jump up Emmie we have a long way to go and you have to be buckled there is entirely too much turbulence in the stratosphere for you to unbuckle now. As soon as we are through this weather system there will be straight sailing but right now you must buckle. Emmie scrambled into the seat with intensity and purpose now. She watched every cloud pass her window and her nose was pressed to the window trying to see the top of the house as it drifted slowly out of sight. Soon they were not only out of sight of the house, the sun came out brightly and just as quickly they were putting on the atmospherical breathing apparatus and the outerspherical lights. The ABA and the OL. These precautions were to make them appear to be satellites to the radar as they were out in the ionosphere. Emmie knew all about this now. She had gone to the orientation and had a good breakfast and it took them 20 minutes for her to get out past the atmospherical pull and to feel the zero gravity. It would be 15 minutes before the gravity simulators would take effect, a glitch in the system which was being worked on. Until then, they enjoyed the couple of minutes of floatation, while being connected to the seats by belt. The first thing they saw everyday was the strataflotsam. The items which had been dumped into the atmosphere by earlier generations. What would their generation do about this ecological waste area that remained floating above their heads? This was a question for the generations. For now it was the area that they had to guide through on the way to school.

Midnight at the OASIS

Midnight at the OASIS
Sunset in Huntersville

My little Emmie

ran to the bus on the first day of the last year of school. 2 buns on the side of her head. She kissed me and ran at dawn to the bus. She was starting the adventure of a lifetime. I would never see that little girl again, she was going to woman school!

My Father and I 1989

My Father and I 1989

to the tune of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme

A VISIT TO PAPA











Are you going to Mary Immaculate?

Apricots, Chocolate Cherries and Pie,



Remember me to the one who lived there,



He once was a true love of mine,



Tell him to buy me an acre of land,



Apricots, Chocolate Cherries and Pie,



Between the muddy Hudson in Jamaica Bay,



Then, He’ll be a true love of mine,

Tell him to sow in it seeds of pure cream,



Apricots, Chocolate Cherries and Pie,



And build Ice cream mountains and buildings of whipped cream,

Then, He’ll be a true love of mine,



Tell him to reap them with sickles of M&M’s,



Apricots, Chocolate Cherries and Pie,



And chew bubble gum and eat till we’re done,



Then, He’ll be a true love of mine.



Tell him to run it off down the motor parkway,



Apricots, Chocolate Cherries and Pie,



After your done 50 pushups



and jog down the West Side Highway,



Then he’ll be a true love of mine…

(Don’t wait for me today dad, The kids are sick again, My tummy’s bulging again, My heart is aching again, And now there’s no love there…)





He once was, a true love of mine….So, Girls, I do beg you don't miss your Daddy,Apricots, Chocolate cherries and Pie,You have one short chance to see him on this side, Go visit him and let your light shine.