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Trueblue Texan

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14. Sounds like a lovely, relaxing afternoon...

Tue Aug 23, 2022, 07:44 PM

Aug 2022

...while storm clouds gather here in central Texas I had a cup of decaf with biscotti then crawled into bed around 5 for a little nap with all 3 dogs. Joints were chorusing about the gathering clouds outside but I was warm under the covers. For a couple hours anyway. Now I'm well rested and I think I'll tinker with some art: some graphic design program work first, then I'll settle down with a sketch pad and draw while watching/listening to MSNBC. I think I've got a bottle of Malbec in there that would go well with this evening's activities. Three of us live in this house (besides the dogs) and we each take to our own corners in the evenings. We all respect the balm of solitude here.

That rain is coming so I don't think I'll be doing much sitting on the patio this evening. But there is a nice calm feeling this evening and I will drink a toast to lovely, still afternoons and evenings. Cheers and thanks for sharing!

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So I'm on my deck in Central Maine enjoying this afternoon, as usual, by myself. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 OP

Poetry to my ears. Thanks for the relaxing spell/poem. It weaved a wave of peacefulness over me. SWBTATTReg Aug 2022 #1

Appreciate the comment. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #3

That sounds wonderful! Walleye Aug 2022 #2

Those little guys make more noise than the woodpeckers and Jays that fly in. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #4

I think this might be juvenile males. I can hear them crashing heads Walleye Aug 2022 #5

Figures...always creating problems for the general population. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #9

Sweet. cachukis Aug 2022 #6

Ditto! But in WV! WVGal1963 Aug 2022 #7

Pinot! My favorite! Trueblue Texan Aug 2022 #17

Thanks for your post! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #8

Hummingbird fights krkaufman Aug 2022 #10

they make their presence known! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #13

Bring 'em to your place! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #25

even not being there Riverman100 Aug 2022 #11

2-1/2 hour moment of zen. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #16

Nice Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #12

Sounds like a lovely, relaxing afternoon... Trueblue Texan Aug 2022 #14

Awesome comment. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #19

A Maine outdoors sitting by the lake thread just is not any good without some loon talk. Botany Aug 2022 #15

We have nesting loons on the lake, 2 mi from me. Hear them all the time. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #22

Another afternoon in paradise! calimary Aug 2022 #18

Sounds sweet calimary! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #21

Now I'm listening to Country Joe McDonald doing "Jamaica" OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #20

What a great afternoon! lucca18 Aug 2022 #23

Until the next one..... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #24

Still on the deck....10:27 PM OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #26

Off deck. Back to reality. Listening to Lawrence and Steve Kornaki now. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #27