It was a bit cool at the ballgame last night.
And it might be cool and wet at tonight's game.
Brrr... and baseball shouldn't go together, but it is early in the season so it isn't entirely unexpected. I am looking forward to warmer evenings at the ballpark.
**Wednesday Wisdom**
Go outside.
Go to a park or nature trail.
Sit by a lake or stream.
Connect to the earth.
Observe nature.
If you know me, you know I'm not much of an outdoor activity kind of person. I don't hike, bike, or exercise by doing outdoor sports. Other than a little gardening and sitting on a mower for a few hours every couple of weeks, I don't even do much work outdoors.
I just like being outside.
There is something special about being aware of the activity that takes place in nature.
As the foliage starts to bloom in the spring, the birds and insects get busy. We have bluebirds, house wrens, and sparrows nesting in our bird houses. I'm thinking of adding a couple more houses for the many birds. The hummingbirds should be back this week and I need to get my feeders out.
As I was clearing the flowerbeds, I noticed all of the seeds were gone from the seed heads that I left for the finches and sparrows to feed on over the long winter.
Even though we live in a semi-rural area, because of the open space (grass fields) there isn't a lot of wildlife. There aren't many trees for squirrels, and rabbits are just hawk food if they venture into the open fields. Occasionally we see deer in the treeline and I have seen foxes in the area, as well. Mostly, we just have birds and bugs.
It is enough.
Get out.
Enjoy nature.
John
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