Moving has always been stressful for the humans All the boxes and bags All the rushing around early in the day All the restless nights I sit, silently waiting to be useful Carrying my human from place to place Suddenly filled with possessions We travel South The old highway cuts through farms of old And small towns We arrive at my human’s new home My new home needs some work I enjoy the chilly dew on my face in the mornings Taking in the spring sunshine after days of grey skies Early one day, a few people arrive to fix…
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Standing watch in the field once green Cloaked in fog Waiting for the winter winds Arms stretched wide, ready for action Tools of the future Patient for their time to shine Marking the separation of power Protectors of the small towns Bringing both delight and despair
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Driving a car has been a cultural phenomenon in this country for many years. The history is long and usually disturbing; however, my experience has been overall positive. I purchased a new car after my previous car was flooded in one of those famous Florida hurricanes. That car barely made it to 10,000 miles, and so this is a big accomplishment. My current vehicle is running strong, brought me to Illinois, and used to make my weekly commute to the big corporate building for work. There is nothing like blaring your music and cruising down the interstate going “65 mph”…
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Life Update after being in Illinois for 3 years.
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A glimpse of a possible near future. :)
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My first visit home after the pandemic started.