gone fishingWe are heading up to the White Mountains tomorrow for a camping trip with my family. I have not been this excited about getting out of town for a long time. This trip couldn't come soon enough. The cool air...exploring the woods with my littles...fishing and catching crawdads (catch and release of course!)...sleeping in a sleeping bag, cuddled up with my loves...enjoying the promised afternoon thunder showers...getting nice and dirty...canoe-ing on the lake...and gaining the kind of fresh perspective that always comes with spending a few long days with mother nature. I am full of longing.
I have had to be patient with the fact that our computer has been on the outs. I was excited to be getting into a nice steady rhythm with my time here...and so the abrupt defiance from our computer was not sitting well with me...but, at the same time, a little blogging deprivation is probably just what was supposed to be. I have been working through this book and it really is amazing and tiring and heavy (the work...not the book). So...using my journal as the main outlet of my written expression seems to be just perfect for the time being. Very quiet and personal. I am very anxious to get back into the swing here...just as soon as we get a new motherboard!!
Until then, I will be posting here and there...whenever I have access to a computer and whenever time lends itself to me freely (like now....when there is packing to be done, laundry to be washed, and dinner to be made...you know, that kind of free time!). You can guarantee that I will be back next week with pictures from the mountains...lake water...forest treasures...happy smiles...and proof of the kind of natural play that leaves sweet memories to carry into the future.
Oh! I can hear the camping stillness already!
...enjoy your week...
7 comments:
very cool picture jess...i'd like a poster of it. :) can't wait to see you!
See you there! Can't wait either! Sip my coffee in the cool green trees and listen to the quiet!
Last night when a purplish black sky was bearing down on my house at a rapid pace I raced around to get into my car and drive into it. I met its full force at 48th street and McDowell. The wind and the torrential rain was exhilirating. I drove to the restaurant where Manuel works. No customers so he and I sat and watched the rain fill the parking lot to a depth of at least 6 inches. It was so refreshing. It took 2 hours for the water to subside so I just waited at the restaurant for that to happen and then I drove home with my windows down breathing in all that fresh clean air.
So now I am ready for any and all things the mountains throw at us. Last night whetted my appetite for wind and rain. I hope the mountains don't disappoint but will appease my appetite with more of what Phoenix gave me last night.
So come on Hawley Lake...dish it out...I'm ready for you. And just like the words of that old cowboy song my Dad used to sing.."just to smell the bacon fryin' hear it sizzlin' in the pan; to hear the breakfast horn in the early morn, drinkin' coffee from a can" (well, a cup will do just fine) but that is the song goin' through my mind right now."YIPPEE TI YI YAY!!!!!!!
Be seein' ya all! GG
Last night when a purplish black sky was bearing down on my house at a rapid pace I raced around to get into my car and drive into it. I met its full force at 48th street and McDowell. The wind and the torrential rain was exhilirating. I drove to the restaurant where Manuel works. No customers so he and I sat and watched the rain fill the parking lot to a depth of at least 6 inches. It was so refreshing. It took 2 hours for the water to subside so I just waited at the restaurant for that to happen and then I drove home with my windows down breathing in all that fresh clean air.
So now I am ready for any and all things the mountains throw at us. Last night whetted my appetite for wind and rain. I hope the mountains don't disappoint but will appease my appetite with more of what Phoenix gave me last night.
So come on Hawley Lake...dish it out...I'm ready for you. And just like the words of that old cowboy song my Dad used to sing.."just to smell the bacon fryin' hear it sizzlin' in the pan; to hear the breakfast horn in the early morn, drinkin' coffee from a can" (well, a cup will do just fine) but that is the song goin' through my mind right now."YIPPEE TI YI YAY!!!!!!!
Be seein' ya all! GG
Enjoy your family camping trip. I hope you all enjoy it and find what you need for your hearts and soul. I will miss your blog, but can not wait to hear stories when you get back! :)
Have a wonderful time enjoying nature with youentire family. I think this is the greatest tradition your gang has. What a wonderful way to connect with one another and mother nature at the same time. I know being "away" is always good for me and I know it will be for you as well. Take lots of pictures of the kiddo's exploring.
ahh! nothing like the smell of the morning dew!! enjoy!
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