Alas, the sandwich—a good version, anyway—remained elusive, though we probably logged upwards of 200 miles. But we saw some nice country along the way. And at one shallow lake we stopped beside, a bunch of Canada geese were gabbling loudly and diving for their own version of lunch.
Their eating posture, however, does nothing for their dignity.
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HI GRIZZ - enjoy the week w/your Lady-Love - yes, enjoy. Ad those geese upside down to eat?!! At least no one can see them dribble & drool :-) I even get food m in my hair along with the dribble while enjoying meals - no dignity in that either! heehee
Great picture and feel to this simple and life-giving-honest post.
Loved it
Gail
peace......
It may do nothing for their dignity, but this stance of theirs always gives me a giggle. (Thank you, and them.)
Glad to know the two of you are idle and on the search for good food. It's enough (along with the scenery) to keep a couple together.
R
What a fantastic photograph Grizz - well worth the drive I would say, sandwich or no sandwich.
Gail…
Though Myladylove has a regular medical checkup Thursday, and is off doing the pre-exam tests this morning (I have a column to get out) we usually spend much of our time together when she's off work by "escaping," rambling to distant places…invariably either rural, a country café, antique/junk shop, or else some outdoors place such as a lake or woods or prairie. Days of 200-300 miles total are standard. We both enjoy getting out and away a lot, so we'll head to Indiana, Kentucky, or northern Ohio on a whim and just see and do whatever the day turns up. Luckily, the weather is cooperating.
Robin…
You don't know it because I isolated just these few birds, but there are actually several hundred geese and a few various ducks scattered around the small, foot-or-two deep pond. And at any given minute, I swear half of 'em were bottoms-up, foraging in the muck. Goofiest looking sight you ever saw—200 geese mooning you at the same time!
I don't think it's ever the big stuff that keeps a couple together, but the small, low-key times and activities. If you can have a good time going to the grocery, or taking a ride the long way home, or just the two of you sitting on the porch doing absolutely nothing more than watching sky and river and sunset—if you like each other and understand each one another enough that you don't have to be doing something, or saying something, but are simply together, then you have a chance. Love and compatibility isn't about doing, it's about being, a whole greater than the sum of its parts; two hearts beating as one. Nothing else is required, and all the "doing" and "stuff" in the world won't make it work when it's missing. In the end, it always comes down to the two of you. As George Carlin once observed, "either it flams or it doesn't flam."
Weaver…
I agree completely. Which is one of the reasons I so enjoy rambling…you never know what's around the bend, what serendipitous sight or moment awaits. I love such little adventures.
Glad that you and your Ladylove have found an opportunity to spend some time on those backroads. As your bottoms-up geese readily illustrate, there is always something interesting to be found when one strays off the beaten path.
HI GRIZZ - I have truly enjoyed the adventures you and your LadyLove embark upon, from cutting down your Christmas tree in the midst of a snow storm and traveling to that burger joint some 30 miles away for a "real" cheeseburger, hand cut fries and home made pie and a good cup f coffee - all so wonderful to do. We too njoy a nice trek out and about - although usually not as far as you venture - my time in the car is limited before I start to 'tighten' - but there certainly lots of new places to explore within a half hours drive in any direction - the shoreline eateries are amazing here - as well as inland places, kind of out f the way and quaint - I love it most when Skipp brings his guitar and we find ourselves at a place where he and his guitar are welcomed and folks sing along. Nothin' better.Enjoy your week my friend -
Love Gail
peace.....
George…
Sorry to be so slow in answering…but I appreciate your comments, and agree. Though I've had way more than my share of "big" adventures, I've always truly appreciated the little moments, the small vignettes, pastoral dramas, and the unexpected escapades you come across along the backroads and byways. Found treasures! I love the atmosphere of a rural café busy with workingmen friends, folks in faded overalls and checkered shirts who drive pickups trucks and are likely to have an old shepherd dog lolling on the front seat. I adore stopping in village hardwares and country markets, junk shops and used books stores. I buy brown eggs and cider, country hams, horehound candy, and local brands of soda such as the bottle of Ale 8 I drank the other day. Myladylove shares such quriky predilections. We can have more fun doing absolutely nothing than you might ever imagine. I'd be willing to bet you'd fit right in.
Gail…
You know exactly what I'm talking about because you and Skipp have similar outlooks…understand that real people make for real life. You don't have to range far for adventure, and being close to the shore I'm sure you have a wealth of places to explore. We all have limits of one sort or another. Enjoy yourself, live, love, grab a handful of happiness and hold it tight, squeezing for all you're worth.
And, though a tad early, HAPPY VAENTINE"S DAY!
did you see the big bald eagle flying down the river toward you about 10AM yesterday?
And I got a yellow bellied sapsucker at the feeder yesterday, too. First one I've ever seen. And, of course, a squirrel!
tufted titmouses? Or mice?
Hope you had a great Valentine's day!
See Ya'.
Anonymous…
No eagle. Or sapsucker. But all the rest of the usual wintertime suspects, furred and feathered. And yes, thank you, we did have a nice Valentine's Day BTW, to my editorial ear, it's titmice.
That looks like a wonderful eating position to encourage weight loss. Perhaps I should try it. Great shot!
Debbie
Debbie…
I dunno…did you ever see a skinny goose? Seemed to me, given the shallow water and the fact the birds didn't have to do anything other than put their heads down to eat, makes it seem pretty easy to chow down at will. Which, for me, sure would help re. weight. :-)
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