Holiday

  it is a day of gratitude. 

happy holiday and thanks for all we have.

Joy for all.

we can do better if we stay thankful.

Rain or snow will happen;

either one will please me

If we keep dry. 

In Afghanistan

 Women are being allowed to work again

but they are not being paid.

Thanksgiving thanks

  not having a traditional dinner

so we say, then we'll see.

 you know how it goes.

depends on how cold wind blows.

we'll see for the two of us.

knowing  my mind's memorys holds keys

Oh, Yes please. i recall. winter snow falls.

for past years, family and friends.

this is the measure of holiday all.

years in our hearts

days go without saying.

holiday's call.

snow predicted

    Yesterday weather forecasters predicted up to five inches of snow for areas east of Cleveland. Close though we may be, all night i heard no soft muffling patter of falling snow on the roof.

    This morning there was no white stuff covering the ground. I checked the weather on TV and found no mention of snow. Not only did the snow disappear I couldn't even find two of the stations that vehemently made these predictions. 

    This morning I did hear reports that some streets were salted. Here in our small berg west of Cleveland it is cloudy. Neither wet nor exceptionally cold. Label this a regular November day. However, there is no traffic, no car has passed our house, and I saw only two people out walking. We usually have a few more of both cars and walkers.

now we can dream of winter.

have no fear it will be here.

white fakes will fall and adhere.

stay set to cheer, snow will appear.

 

 

 

 

got a chill on

the season is a big factor. daily.

not hanging out for a nighttime baseball game. 

the covid has us alarmed.

we'll stay home and go out for groceries.

and let winter be on the way.

 

we haven't had snow here to speak of.

flakes is all. flakes are all.

and we know it will happen.

winter in Oberlin is more than a possibility.

we can bet on it.

we'll see how it turns out.

Walking across the road at slow bicycle speed

a couple of people watch and pay heed 

 at Grafton post office when next a lady comes out

stopped at the road sign, then turned to read.

she wore a construction working-type suit 

crosses the parking lot to her SUV

looked like she planned to 

leave the vicinity.

 

behind her on his heavy green bicycle

 another civilian carefully rode his bike around

 not making a sound

no idea where he's bound

not him nor me.

we'll wait and see what is found.

little sureshot

don't now where the name Little Sure Shot came from. It could have been from a movie in the 1950's. It sounds like Danny Kaye and Bob Hope with Lucile Ball. Hollywood had a stretch when it took little seriously. Anything for a laugh. The name is cute, I stumbled upon it, so here we go.

 So Buffalo Bills wildwest show had Sitting bull and he always called her Little sureshot.

riding long and far in a lifetime.

She was real. Entertained in this country

and in Europe. 

She was the star of the show for Buffalo Bill.

 born in Darke County Ohio

150 miles from our town.

Annie Oakley shot her way with her rifle for fifty years.

what a little cracker.

Friday

 Two pm. a zoom.

Jeeze-0-pete the line of appointments if i look the other way.

Seems a few to remember.

At least when i was working they'd pay for my time. 

I even need more time for ...

    How are you?

.....i'm good. And yourself?

good day's worth to you

 been prepared to cease dreaming,

discard that heavy cloak and wake.

took all night thinking about the day condition.

didn't rush into becoming alert.

had it planned: reading, writing, the routine.

this counts for some, no doubt.

the sky is dull, grey is here

hanging above the same, i fear.

Packed in enjoy it

 Leaves heavy wet in the ground

We can enjoy the colorful company packed in

They have turned to rich and golden

Outside the nearest tree is reddest for all to enjoy.

November has given itself for enjoyment.

Remembers the best of fall

Philothelocynine blue

 This is the blue to dab

 with titanium  white

to reach the color of the sky. 

my oh my. 

 now it looks like the leaves were never touched.   They pile thick and high. A few more were shook loose and fell.

I haven't seen leaves so thick for a while. Reminds me of my pond. I bet those frogs are well packed-in this morning. I haven't seen them for a while but i can imagine. 

Good fall day

 not walking out there now

only looking, holy cow.

the out of doors is filled with sunny beauty. 

a great November day open in solid sunshine.

light golden rays settle over the morning. 

Autumn leaves have finished  turning.

What do you think, beautiful, eh?

Thermo out

 the reostat quit so we changed it.

all was fine for a few hours.

next day the new one quit.

The house was cold.

so we fixed it all again.

everything unfixed

ran well after we fixed it again.

day is off

 the animals are not seen.

it's a cold start on the day. there's a wild light blue sky.

i'd expect leaves to fall, but they don't even wiggle.

so i wish more was happening.

one dog walker, that's a low count.

no cars going by; that's down on the number.

no news, not even any; i checked, i read the headlines on-line.

here's how slow i am writing this: another car went by.

it is not a speed zone out there, it is zero happening.

hope you're getting strength by saving up

on this day off.

forgotten summer

 starting November is enough 

to make me forget summer last;  

here we are three days have past,

that 's sufficient  reason.

 

 fun thinking ice cream thoughts -

 a quick way back to the warm glow of a favorite season.

 mark down you're going swimming on the calendar's next warm month we come to.

 

write a note  now so you won't forget.

in the quiet i remember summer. 

happy thoughts work well

any time you can catch one.

Bright daze

 so what! bingo. work it out.

can use the sunshine.

will tomorrow bring a bus ride?

i have to go easy now.

how did all get so twisted?

Halloween

 the date marks us, sparks us.

should  declare 

enough to shout black cats, costumes

and lucky stars, diamond rings 

and golden bars;

hours are ours 

with candy bars

 music, play

Right side

 Get you bicycle riders over ...

on the right side.

0.01 percent of all life on earth is

Human.

Tie your shoes.

i'm having lunch but

i'm watching you.

wires go

 in the yard this morning

a small deer. young, but adult.

blended into the bushes and trees so well

there was nothing to see until it moved.

amazing how the animal becomes part of the background.

don't know how long it has been, but there it is,

another one in the yard. appears then disappears.

not much else happening this morning.  all quiet,

melted into the background with no noise and little movement.

cloudy overhead. few cars and people walking;

grey but okay; that's our day.

soon to be walking out of October.

hugs as you go.

Only seems like saturday

 had to run to Norwhere 

seemed easy and appropriate 

the house heater is broken ... a twenty year

  token.

need to replace it before winter is severely cold.

i like that place  once called home.

empty now and stiff as a bone.

i'm feeling that way myself.

i could use a glass of prize liquor,

pour a dash from the bottle on the top shelf.