Sunday, October 27, 2013

A view from the tent.
There is joy to be found in the embracing of opposites.
Spring seems all the sweeter following a harsh winter. 
A glass of iced tea tastes more heavenly after mowing the lawn in muggy August.
Kicking off your shoes and putting your feet up feels more sublime after a good day's work.
And a long, leisurely, hot shower equals ecstasy after a weekend of camping, especially in October.
Where there's a yin, there's a yang.
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   Our annual camping trip last weekend embraced the opposites of wet and dry, as a 30 percent chance of rain became 100 percent reality for a couple hours on Saturday night. We were prepared, tarps up, before the (relatively) brief deluge hit.
   And the fire never died.
   Hallelujah.


Friday, October 4, 2013

My October obsession ...
There's a saying I'm fond of:
A sorrow shared is halved; a joy shared is doubled.
The second part of that certainly came true for me this morning, as I ate my first pumpkin pancakes of the season at the Village Diner.
A dear friend joined me in the breakfast sublime. 
Wonderful food, heart-warming company.
 Much more than a momentary joy.