There is nothing wrong with aiming high and dreaming of achievement. There is an old adage about belief and achievement. Hopefully my students have caught on to a little of this. My hope is to leave students with knowledge and creativity for utilizing the English language. Communication is the key. Relating opens the door.
I am blessed beyond measure to be able to go on wonderful nature walks with no need to do anything with my automobile besides waving goodbye to it in the driveway as I walk on.
Yesterday I went on a 5 mile hike and after play practice today I walked a couple miles. There is a hill across the road behind my dear wife, Carrie’s, cousin’s house. I made it up to the top of that hill for the first time yesterday. Know that I have lived across the road from this hill for more than twenty years. I have hiked in every other direction many times over and over. I had heard about the field at the top of the hill. I must say I have never seen anything like it. The path up the hill is steep and winding. Not quite the long and winding road. A quarter of a mile up and a much increased heart rate later, one can find something special.
Finally, wishing I had a bottle of water later. It was all worth it and very much worth the wait. Yes, I had heard it was a lovely spot. And I went back again today.
Through the woods, up the hill, and then…
Pictures don’t give this space its due. This is a thimble of the expansive piece of flat land on top of this hill. The last time I felt so moved by the landscape in front of me was a walk around Walden Pond. Henry David Thoreau knew what he was doing.
Down from the hill across the road, I took to the lane behind the house and took a few great pictures. I won’t lie. The flat land was a friend.
I always say that when the light is right you have a good chance with any camera.
Just about where I turned around and headed for home.
The play is next weekend! How about these posters designed by Clay Brown of Celery Signs! Very nice.
This is only post #7 of 2022. Enjoyed it.
Love one another.
Speaking the rights.
Danny Johnson