Spring will arrive in just seven more days. I'm ready for it. I have seen the daffodils standing tall and a bud or two on the trees. The earth is reawakening and it's a wonderful thing. Time to start making plans for the warm weather activities. I haven't given that much thought just yet. I will plan a clamming trip to Assateauge island. I went just once last year and have to say it wasn't very productive, I got one clam. But, no matter, I really enjoyed the effort. I'll just have to scout out the area a little better and discover the hot spots. I need to befriend a local, that's how you can get that information. There will be cat fishing as well and crabbing. This summer I'll turn 65 and get my fishing license for five bucks ! I'm looking forward to that perk.
I live in an apartment and so don't have a yard of my own. That is easily solved though because my son has one. I can do pretty much anything I want in his yard. I can plant a garden, swing in the hammock or build a fire. In turn I usually cut the grass and do the other yardwork. I'm not complaining about that, I do enjoy it. It is really the best of two worlds. If I don't feel like doing it I'm under no obligation to do so. I'm thinking I may plant some cherry tomatoes or cukes.
I am looking forward to that brief period in time when I can live with the windows open. Here in Greensboro I don't feel the need to keep my windows closed at night for security. Living on the second floor helps with that as well. I do like it when in the evening you can leave the windows open, feel a cool breeze and listen to the sounds of nature. That will only last a few weeks at best before heat and humidity take over. Then the a/c goes in the window and that's what you hear. I have become spoiled over the years in that regard. We had no a/c when I was growing up. It got hot and humid and you dealt with it. I remember well lying on the bed with no cover over me. Sleep was slow to come and uncomfortable. We have it pretty easy these days.
Easter falls on April first this year. That is also great grandfather's Lester's birthday. He would be 140 years old. I always remember his birthday for the obvious reason, it's April's fool day. And yes, he was teased about that his whole life. Easter doesn't appear to be celebrated the same way it was in the old days. I do remember getting a new suit for Easter and my sister a dress, gloves, bonnet and matching purse. I remember when the church first had a sunrise service on the beach ! That was pretty radical in my thinking. Next came guitar playing in the church. Well, that was the bringing of a transition in worship in my opinion. I believe we have shifted from being supplicants to celebrants. Quite a different approach. It kind of ties in with an entitlement attitude that has also become so prevalent in today's world. Celebrating a little early in my opinion. Should we celebrate an expectation ? Well, that's another whole subject. And yes, I've written an entire blog about just that. As my wife says, what haven't you written about ? The answer is, not much.
I do think we appreciated the change in seasons more back in the day. Now we can stay pretty much in a stable environment year round. The outdoors is a place we mostly go for recreation these days. Even outdoor workers are usually provided some shelter, like a truck cab or portable heaters. But back when there was no relief from the elements, other than the elements changing, we surely appreciated that. I read that was the main reason places like Nevada weren't really settled until the advent of air conditioning. Makes sense to me.
Just one more week. I'm ready.
I live in an apartment and so don't have a yard of my own. That is easily solved though because my son has one. I can do pretty much anything I want in his yard. I can plant a garden, swing in the hammock or build a fire. In turn I usually cut the grass and do the other yardwork. I'm not complaining about that, I do enjoy it. It is really the best of two worlds. If I don't feel like doing it I'm under no obligation to do so. I'm thinking I may plant some cherry tomatoes or cukes.
I am looking forward to that brief period in time when I can live with the windows open. Here in Greensboro I don't feel the need to keep my windows closed at night for security. Living on the second floor helps with that as well. I do like it when in the evening you can leave the windows open, feel a cool breeze and listen to the sounds of nature. That will only last a few weeks at best before heat and humidity take over. Then the a/c goes in the window and that's what you hear. I have become spoiled over the years in that regard. We had no a/c when I was growing up. It got hot and humid and you dealt with it. I remember well lying on the bed with no cover over me. Sleep was slow to come and uncomfortable. We have it pretty easy these days.
Easter falls on April first this year. That is also great grandfather's Lester's birthday. He would be 140 years old. I always remember his birthday for the obvious reason, it's April's fool day. And yes, he was teased about that his whole life. Easter doesn't appear to be celebrated the same way it was in the old days. I do remember getting a new suit for Easter and my sister a dress, gloves, bonnet and matching purse. I remember when the church first had a sunrise service on the beach ! That was pretty radical in my thinking. Next came guitar playing in the church. Well, that was the bringing of a transition in worship in my opinion. I believe we have shifted from being supplicants to celebrants. Quite a different approach. It kind of ties in with an entitlement attitude that has also become so prevalent in today's world. Celebrating a little early in my opinion. Should we celebrate an expectation ? Well, that's another whole subject. And yes, I've written an entire blog about just that. As my wife says, what haven't you written about ? The answer is, not much.
I do think we appreciated the change in seasons more back in the day. Now we can stay pretty much in a stable environment year round. The outdoors is a place we mostly go for recreation these days. Even outdoor workers are usually provided some shelter, like a truck cab or portable heaters. But back when there was no relief from the elements, other than the elements changing, we surely appreciated that. I read that was the main reason places like Nevada weren't really settled until the advent of air conditioning. Makes sense to me.
Just one more week. I'm ready.
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