Wednesday, March 9, 2011

3/9 - A River Runs Through It

Decided to take a walk last night and while that in itself is newsworthy, that's really not what this is about. 

The lake actually had a current running from east to west.  No waves, just current.  It looked like a giant river.  And it was moving fast, pushing a section of ice right along.  I don't know if it was an optical illusion or not, but the adjacent section of ice appeared to be moving in the opposite direction at a slower pace.  It was pretty interesting and I'm sorry that I don't have a video of it to show you.

The ice mountains are still out there, but they seem to be shrinking. 

And oh guess what ~ found the first beach glass of the season!  I don't know why that stuff makes me so happy, but it does.

There were so many zebra mussel shells that it sounded like snow crunching underfoot.  At least it's been cold enough that they don't smell any more.  Always a plus.

Friday, January 14, 2011

1/14 - The Art Of Letter Writing

Remember the days before email, text messages, and instant messaging when a letter was the means of communication?  An actual piece of paper that you could hold in your hands to feel like you had part of that person with you while you read their story, with the sound of their voice forming the words.  

I received such a letter today from my Aunt Frances.  I could actually picture her sitting at her kitchen table, looking up from her writing to catch a glimpse of what was happening outside the window.  

She told of every day events, but made them sound almost magical.  She asked me questions about my life and I know she awaits the answers in my response. 

It's been a long time since I wrote an actual letter and I'm thinking that I should make some stationery for a truly personal touch. 

Sorry to get all Andy Rooney on you, but I just had to take that nostalgic stroll.