The temperatures have finally broken and warmed up ~ it's crazy to realize we are 45* warmer than a few days ago, yet still hovering just below freezing. Still below freezing, but the river is already breaking up enough that the birds and other wildlife are able to get in and find open water. It just doesn't take much current to get it open along the sides - good to remember when taking a walk out on the river!
Inauguration day today has turned out to be bright, sunny and beautiful today ~ It seems like there's a little bit of hope in all arena's today! :) What an historic day!!!! I never would have believed it would dawn after the last dark eight years of tyranny, social & environmental oppression. A thinking man in office! A man who cares about America's (& global) resources!...and not just for the profit they can bring for the few, the rich, the elite. To hear both our new President as well as his officials use the terminology of the National Park Service ~ borrowed from the Native American Tribal Councils ~ when considering the portent of a decision, not just for today, for now, for us....but it's advent or impact on future generations. Thank God someone is still considering the future - and not just social security as it's impact will be on the immediate generation.
Do you think with hope that there will come humanity and compassion again? Do you think that there will come a time when trust can be placed in humanity to make the 'right' decisions - right being based on the overall good of the community, now and in the future? I wonder if there are enough people with heart left to show compassion towards those around them... You sure don't see random acts of kindness very often anymore.... or even extensions of friendship. Ah well ~ there's always 5 O'clock Charley to talk to. :) OOOps!!! I forgot for a moment that I am a practicing hermit! Even this blog is probably cheating in the hermit world....
Hhhmmm, speaking of cheating, I did leave the cabin today. Big news around here! We had to go get the commuter car this evening from the shop. I think it's been two or three weeks since I've left the cabin, other than going to the Mother-in-laws' house for T's birthday party this past Saturday. So, I got out into town today ~ 'amongst the English' as C says... :) It was so surreal having a conversation with another human being other than C.... My days as a Park Ranger in New Orleans, speaking before (literally) boat loads of 600 people at Chalmette Battlefield now seem so far away.
This morning, we were treated to a wonderful viewing of a pair of Redtail Hawks sitting next to each other on a branch across the river. They were huge, and beautiful (and obviously paired) ~ white chests glowing in the morning sunshine. You could practically hear the guy Hawk asking the gal if she liked the view from that branch or if they should keep looking. They sat across the river from the cabin for about 15 minutes, then flew off together, flying about 20 feet above the water heading upstream towards Northfield. No other new birds to report. We did have more Chicadees than I've seen before, and a couple of female cardinals today....but, nothing new, other than the pair of Redtails together.
Only other news I have is that I think I might have found a new outlet for my gardening addiction.... I have a problem here at the new cabin with sun/shade. I can definitely shade garden here, but don't want to import too many non-natives into the space. I will also Definitely MISS my heirloom veggies!!! (Not enough sunny spots) We've chatted about trying to talk to a neighbor guy about purchasing some of the adjoining field, but in the meantime.... I think I'm going to 'branch into' growing some mushrooms - specifically medicinal mushrooms such as Lions Mane, and Turkey Tail. I found out that Oyster mushrooms are even being used for soil remediation!! Several species are found to be extremely high in antiviral and antibacterial properties. (Wish I'd of had some of their tea's and powders last week, when we were in the middle of the 10 day stomach flu! I'd of experimented!)
So I leave you now with a last note of hope - today was a day to mark down in history. Big things are on our horizon as a society. Good things are about to happen. We as a people have finally done something right. Responsibility and ownership of decisions has finally landed in the Oval Office.
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