I am sitting out in the yard at The Man's house and I feel like I am in a National Geographic special.
This is one of the most serene and beautiful places I have ever spent time and if it wasn't for the occasional bitting fly it would be one step this side of Paradise.
Florida is paradise but in a different sort of way and NEVER in the summer months. I have to admit I am NOT missing my "home" state in the least this summer. In fact I probably won't even think about returning there until the first snow arrives in Northern Michigan around August 21st. Just kidding, it probably won't snow until at least October.
But back to what I am experiencing sitting out here this afternoon. First off it is about 74 degrees, breeze blowing in off Lake Michigan which is about 2 miles away. The sun is strong when you are out in the sunshine but sitting here under the big Maple tree it is almost cool.
We have spent the day packing up the RV for a 3 night / 4 day camping trip to a lake about 3 hours away from here in the North Western part of the Upper Peninsula. We will leave tomorrow around noon and get to Goegobic State Park around 3 in the afternoon. We will meet up with The Man's brother and sister-in-law and another couple for some chill days of relaxation, good food and plenty of drinks.
Normally we would be in Alaska right now but the Canadians still have the borders closed to us crazy Americans. (Can't say as I blame them! I also heard the Bahamas are shut down to Americans. Smart Countries!). We had all intentions of driving to Alaska again in the RV like we did last year but when that washed out we decided to take Dean and Lisa up on their invitation to camp at the park with them. Fortunately we were able to get a spot for the 3 nights so we are really looking forward to the next couple of days.
It's been a wonderful summer so far up here and I am not anxious to get moving in any direction but it will be a nice change of routine and an opportunity for The Man to get "off the reservation". It's not easy to travel when you are dragging your oxygen around with you so camping in our RV is the perfect way to go.
Anyway . . . We took the day to do some laundry and pack up what we need and now we are sitting here on the patio just taking a breath before we move on to the next chore before we go. (I still have to walk out to the barn to get some corn to toss around for the deer. They get really pissed when I forget !) As we sit here we are watching the buzzards circling way high above us, just coasting on the up drafts and looking like they don't have a care in the world. Every so often one of the many eagles flies by heading for the pond to take a drink, relax in the sun and possibly have a juicy frog for a snack. The crows are making their usual God Awful racket in the trees around us and out in the grass in the drive way there are four little yellow birds pecking away at who knows what. I think the yellow birds are finches and they come to the bird feeder all the time. The humming birds are all at the back of the house because that's where their feeder is. Waiting "in the wings" for their turn at the bird seed are the Mourning Doves, Cow Birds, Blue Birds, (that are the most brilliant shade of blue I have ever seen), Sparrows, Robins and who knows what other species there are. In about a half hour the two Sand Hill Cranes will come walking across the field looking for the corn that is supposed to be for the deer but in this world its first come first serve or maybe its "The early bird gets the corn".
The area all around The Man's house is open field so we have a great spot to watch all God's Creatures. The sky is ALWAYS amazing with billowy clouds drifting by. I can't even remember what it is like in Florida right about now . . . Too hot for sure and probably thunderstorms popping up at a moments notice. Not missing any of that one single bit !!
Just to let you know I am loving life right about now. The pain in my leg has completely disappeared so I guess I'll be around for a bit longer to enjoy the beauty of God's Earth. And thanking God every day for this gift !
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