1225. glow of another year

 

remembering well

that first time your glow lit me

mica speckled cat 🦊❤️

Years ago as we left the woods I saw this glowing cat basking in the sun right in the middle of the trail.  Upon closer inspection his fur was littered with the mica chips that are so bountiful in the soil on the trails.  It was a very important day for us.  And here we all are at the end of another year. Looking forward to the next one ahead.    🦊❤️

1224. rebel yell

 

like billy idol

i strap on my spiked collar

then played “rebel yell” 🦊❤️

My grandkids slept over and we had a great time.  While I’m not super thrilled with the current phase of dress styles, that doesn't mean I can’t lighten up and have some fun!! I always liked Billy Idol’s look!! (BTW “Rebel Yell” is Idol’s second album. The title was inspired by a meeting with the Rolling Stones where they drank Rebel Yell Bourbon)  🦊❤️

1223. winds come and go

 

when the winds are still

they maintain a soft embrace

not so when they blow 🦊❤️

It is fascinating to observe the subtle interaction    between seemingly separate things in nature. In this case two trees that touch each other gently until the wind begins to blow.  Then, like people, they rub each other the wrong way!  🦊❤️

1222. overnight

 

dark morning chill

rains been falling hard all night

a trash truck roaring 🦊❤️

As the world sleeps, workers move through the night doing important things. They are generally an unheralded  group of workers. Yet… have them stop doing their night crawling jobs and their importance will be very evident in the light of day.  Thank you… 🦊❤️

1221. quicksilver memories

 

remembering the days

my light body on winged feet

running forever 🦊❤️

I was walking in Morris Arboretum yesterday.  There is a beautiful monument and sculpture of Mercury.  I stood for quite awhile looking at it, especially the winged feet on Mercury’s thin body.  I thought fondly of my days of running sub-three hour marathons and occasional “runner’s high” experiences.  Of all of the “Dans” I have been over my lifetime, being a runner is most deeply embedded in my being. Everything changes… 🦊❤️

1220. christmas morning treasure

 

all these fallen things

lovingly arranged just so

on this christmas day 🦊❤️

It was a foggy Christmas morning as I took an early hike.  I immediately stumbled upon this little shrine on the side of the trail. Amazing how something so mysterious and enchanting can be constructed with little things just laying around.  🦊❤️

1219. twas the night before christmas

 

night before christmas 

we go up into the woods

“merry christmas tom!!!!!!!” 🦊❤️

It was a perfect Christmas Eve for us.  Under a cloudy but moonlit sky, we celebrated Christmas Eve with Tommy the cat!   We brought along our Dollar Store Christmas tree and lights.  It was perfect.  Yulan, Kev and I felt a special glow to Christmas as we hung out with Tommy waiting for Santa!! Merry Christmas all! 🦊❤️