Transatlantic Cruises and Lawn Mowing January 21, 2013

Transatlantic Cruises and Lawn Mowing

 

January 21, 2013

 

     Trying to put off the lawn mowing didn't work today;  I gave in and had the job done in 20 minutes.  This is not my photo, but it looks very similar to my little mower.

 



 

     Something inspired me to make a nice pot roast and vegetable soup in my small crock pot/slow cooker this morning.  I can't explain why.   This must be how older people make decisions:   randomly and without a plan.   

 

     In any case, when the 6 hour timer sounded for the pot roast, it somehow gave me the push to go mow the lawn.  So, the lawn looks nice and the pot roast was delicious.

 

             



 

     Now it's really time to color my hair so naturally I am researching transatlantic cruises to England instead.  I found a lovely cruise from New York to Southampton for less than $2000, on the Queen Mary 2, with a balcony. 

 

     Did I mention that I have a holiday from work today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? 

 

"Nation to honor Martin Luther King Jr. as first black president is inaugurated to 2nd term"

"A quirk in the calendar pushed President Barack Obama's public swearing-in in Washington onto the national holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader." from newser.com today

 

     On top of that national holiday, President Obama was inaugurated today.  This is a very historic day for America.

 



 



     So I have spent all day watching "Rosemary and Thyme" on youtube.com.   How I love the BBC. 

 

Click here to watch an episode of "Rosemary and Thyme," all set in Regent's Park in London.

 

     Soon it will be bird and squirrel feeding time.  I wonder if the squirrels will notice that their playground of wildflowers has disappeared? 

 

     Re-reading what I have just written, I am reminded that I am looking forward to the days of retirement.  Then I shall jump from one activity to another, just as I please, just like my squirrels.   What a fine life is ahead of me.

 

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Where Will The Squirrels Play? January 19, 2013

Where Will The Squirrels Play?

(If I mow my lawn)

January 19, 2013

 

This is not my photo.  I got it from Google.com.

 

     The day started with my usual watching of the squirrels, ringneck doves, and mourning doves eating all of the seeds I throw on my driveway.  The squirrels also eat from the birdfeeder attached to a huge oak tree.  The doves are ground feeders, and they are fascinating to watch, both morning and evening.

 



Figure 3.

"Doves get their food from the surface of the ground. However, with weak feet and poor scratching ability, foods need to be on open ground and plainly visible."Credit: W. VanDyk Evans, www.bugwood.org

     My one goal for the day was to mow the high grass and wildflowers in my front yard.  This is the same goal I had days ago and never accomplished.

 

     The squirrels, however bounce from tree trunk to bird feeder to the ground, to the driveway, and into the yard full of grass and wildflowers (weeds).  The way they like to hide and dig in the grass is engrossing to watch. 

 



      I talked myself out of mowing the grass so I wouldn't disturb their playground until they had gone back up into all of the oak trees for the day.

 

     That is called procrastination...and I am very good at it.  It is now 1:30, and I have spent my morning and into the afternoon watching youtube.com.  I can't resist those old BBC television shows. 

 

     Today I spent hours watching "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple," "Are You Being Served?," "Hercule Poirot," and "To The Manor Born."

 

     Click here for the link to an "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple" episode.

 

     Now, when I retire, I cannot spend my days doing this; I must have motivation to get going each day.  So, to motivate myself right now, I am heading to the grocery store to buy more birdseed.  I will then be forced to mow my lawn before bird/squirrel feeding time at 4 pm.

 

     It's got to be done, and I've got to "git 'er done!"

 

     Have a lovely weekend, and I hope you can motivate yourself better than I am able to do. 

 

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