Out in the Woods
I got a call from a brother Sunday Morning, announcing a weenie roast in the woods later in the day. It was the first of the year in our woods, as the weather has been awful for outdoor activities. We took advantage of the mild, dry day.




The moon was hidden in the clouds for a while, and then as everyone arrived, the clouds parted and the moon shined through. It was almost full, and so bright, it was like having a flourecent light to see by. Before the moon came out, we had joked about how many people it took to put a hot dog on a stick. We had "steralized" the sticks so they were hot, so it took one person to hold the flashlight, one to pass the dogs, and one to put them on the stick. Who knew it took three people for such an operation!
When I was younger, I would have never dreamed that spending time cooking hot dogs over the fire with friends and relatives would turn out to be a highlight of my life. There was a time I would have turned up my nose at the very idea of just hanging out with family. It wasn't exciting enough for me. Now, I enjoy being out in the woods, with the people I love, roasting marshmallows, and hot dogs, and just enjoying one another's company. Time makes a person know what really is important.
4 Comments:
Maureen:
You have a good life and a good bunch of people around you, but the best part of it is, you realize it.
Risley
Boy, for some reason I really wanted to come up last night. And you know, your brother didn't leave till this a.m. late and then late out of the station. Oh, well,...
Looks like THE perfect night to be out. Soup looked good, too!! Ha!
The soup was wonderful...and the beans...and the apple crisp..and...and...>burp< (excuse me)
We missed you.
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