Before the heat of the day I try to get in a morning walk around our property or on the road that goes out to our 90 year neighbor's place at the end of the road. Whenever my walk is on one of the many trails on our property, I take loppers along with me to cut any vegetation encroaching on the trails or to cut invasive species. This tool also serves as a weapon in case a wild turkey hen, cougar or maybe a bigfoot that might do me harm. These walks start out with a vigorous pace, then slow down as I begin to notice a tree in need of having blackberries cut away from it or berry vines extending out into the trail. Sometimes I find myself tip toeing through the poison oak off the trail trying to get to a tree in need of release from blackberries or a stray scotch broom that needs to be cut. Within an hour I lose track of where I am at and make my way back to the trail and continue on my way. Along the way a bird or deer will catch my eye or there is a sound in the brush that makes me nervous of the unknown.
How easy it is to get distracted from our goals and lose our way, much similar to our journey through life I guess.
Glad you are out and about. Great seeing you Wednesday and hope to see you Saturday at Whistler's Bend for River Appreciation Day.
ReplyDeleteWhen you come to the fork in the road, do you take the road less traveled? That approach has led to some interesting adventures in life. Hope to see you at River Appreciation Day, Mike.
ReplyDeleteLaughed about bigfoot. do you believe in the critters? I have an open mind.
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