Rambling thoughts of the past

Yesterday was Monday, and I worked in the yard raking last year's leaves and removing rocks around our blackberry vines.

Blackberry Vines

I gathered dead grass from the lawn and put it into garbage bags. 

It was very hot, so I decided to swim; I put on my swimsuit and went to our pool to swim.

The boys had swum the day before, so I thought the water could not be that cold. First, I put my foot into the water, then I got onto the float. The water was still pretty cold, so I stayed on the float.

The sun was hot, so I did not stay in the water for long. I had difficulty getting out because we had not added the ladder.

Today, I walked outside and heard banging. There were men installing guard railings along the side of the new highway. Next door, our neighbor was running his tractor, for he raises fields of corn to sell.

It was hard to have a relaxing day sitting by the swimming pool with all that commotion going on.

I walked to the garden to see if any of our plants were coming up. The garden was very dry, so I watered it.

Garden

We have several bluebirds nesting, and I have been attacked when I get close to their nests.

Today, while sitting on the deck, I can hear birds chirping, feel the wind blowing, feel the sun beaming down, and hear the sound of the turtle cleaning the pool.

Deck and Pool

In the distance, I hear metal against metal as the men install the guard railing. It has taken several years of hard work to lay the foundation for Highway 43. They are in the finishing stages of making Highway 43 a four-lane highway up to Highway 64.

Road Construction

I have spent many days listening to and watching different crews work on the highway.A red clover is planted along the left side of the road, which is very pretty. Last year, I took several pictures of it.

It will be many years before Highway 43 is completely finished and connected to Lawrence County, Tennessee.

Tennessee has four lanes to the Alabama State line, and this is a very busy highway that brings many Tennesseans to Alabama and vice versa.

Alabama is bordered by Tennessee to the North, Mississippi to the West, Georgia to the East, and Florida to the South.

Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida all have lotteries. Mississippi has casinos, and Alabama has an Indian Casino that is controlled by the Indians. It would be nice to have a statewide lottery so Alabama would get the money instead of the states around us.

Today, while sitting on my deck, I am watching the wind blow the grass as the wind blows the tall grass; it makes a rippling sound like the waves of the sea being tossed about.

The trees reach out with their limbs, and their leaves flutter in the wind as if to say, "Shake my hand."

Annoying flies land on me as I try to write.

I hear birds calling out to their neighbors as if to say I am home.

The turtle in the swimming pool slowly creeps along, making several sweeps to clean the pool.

Wind blowing the trees and grass.

In the distance, I hear cars and trucks traveling up and down the unfinished highway. Some travelers are going home, to work, to town, to the gym, and I am sure most have a purpose. Why would they travel with the cost of gas so high?

Highway 43 is traveled day and night. It is hectic early in the morning, between 6 and 8 A.M., and in the evening, between 4 and 6 P.M.

God's beauty is all around, the living trees, trees, grass, birds, insects, and me sitting here taking it all in!!!!!!

The blue sky and the wind you cannot see!

Everything has a cause and a purpose. It is the circle of life.