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Sleeping in the Afternoon
sleeping on a metal bench in the afternoon
Waiting for the organ player to find my tune
the sun is warm and the breeze is light
This is a sleep I don’t want to fight
I tilt my head and let my lips part
when I drift off the drool will start
I shall dream of nectarines on the sea
for when my grandson comes to visit me
My legs will be the first I see
their shadow no longer just beneath
I shake the sleep from my knees
it’s time for dinner with my niece
off I trod a happy fellow
I was left alone to mellow
perhaps again the bench will be
A place for me to rest my feet
Posted in Events, Family, Food, People, Photography, Poetry
Tagged afternoon, balboa park, organ concert, shadow, sleeping
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A BEEautiful Day
I had the intention to do yard work – rake leaves, trim branches, pull weeds, and pick up dog poop, but was surprised to see Caleb home from work. I wondered how long I had been standing there watching the bees pollinate in the tree. I was busy snapping bee photos like they were posing for the Macro Side of Life Magazine.
Posted in Animals, Food, Photography, Plants
Tagged life, macro, nature, pollination, yardwork
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Weekend Project: Park Bench
park bench from neighbor’s yard sale – $8.00
miter saw from neighbor’s yard sale – $35 and white wood from Home Depot – $13
weatherproof wood stain and foam brush – $16
10″ saw blade and wood screws – $31
a savings of $95 for buying used
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