The Dance
Our large trees felt the dry summer just as everyone and everything else.
This morning, sitting on the front deck with coffee cup in hand, I watched dry leaves tippy toe, doing their dance across the hard-surfaced street. Many leaves will not be able to hang on until the first hard frost.
My ole cowboy is going to have his 87th birthday tomorrow. Many that we come in contact with, never realize how many candles he has gone through over the years.
This noon taking an orange juice break, I asked him if he wanted anything special for tomorrow. Dennis shook his head. He went on to say that yesterday when grandson AJ was here, he got his early birthday wish. Not only all the chit chat, but Dennis and AJ went over to the blue barn acre. There is no longer stray concrete blocks lying about. The length of galvanized tin is not on the acre and the television lodged in the south lot line is gone. Grandpa and AJ got everything on the implement trailer next to our back garage. Items to still deal with, but on our home’s turf.
Some commented that they were sure Dennis had bit off more than he could chew, taking that acre under his belt. They didn’t realize that Dennis knew people or how many for that matter. No matter how much was cleared, the naysayers would make a comment to him about those last items still in the dirt. Dennis just wanted there to be nothing but trees, dirt and grass. Dennis got his birthday wish and the best part was working with AJ to do it yesterday.
I am very proud of Dennis taking each step slowly and achieving his goal. Several realtors have asked us if they can list the acre with their company. The reply is that it is not for sale. Dennis enjoys keeping people guessing.
This next week by Wednesday, the temps will be cooler. We do plan on going to the acre and raking together small piles of branches and limbs under each set of trees. Who doesn’t like a fall bonfire!
For as many lots as we have cleared here next to our forever home, three, we have found treasure . . . zip. But I will say it has been very satisfying to clean up what lies around us.
It is chicken titties, green beans and instant potatoes for supper.
With all things well with my soul, I will do a dance . . . all four slide steps.
Happy October you all!