I drove back and forth today between Southampton and Owen Sound, and I noticed on the return trip West that some of the smaller trees were starting to change color. Autumn is fast approaching despite the lows at night near the lake not having gone much below 50 degrees F. It was strikingly beautiful. I may need to start carrying my camera to capture these little treats I see while buzzing down Highway 21. This is something I might not notice if I was zooming around a larger city, but today my mind was wandering a bit and happened upon these nice little clumps of trees.
It reminded me of another trip near North Bruce earlier in the summer when my young son had to demand an emergency roadside stop to relieve a certain pressure. While he stood on the side of the road doing his business, an entire small herd of cattle rather quickly started tracking straight for him. Apparently the rancher/farmer that tended these critters gave them such a good treat that they were hoping we might have something similar. Another one of those remarkably beautiful events that could easily be missed just by being preoccupied and not living in the present moment. We still laugh about the cattle that spontaneously jostled their way toward my small son, who was paying them no attention at all. Seems like I am experiecing some Zen moments.
Watching the season ending episode of CSI tonight was such a sharp contrast to my experience earlier in the day. Both real and surreal. I think this B&B thing may be a good thing, even though I grew up in a small town in the mountains of Colorado during a time when a B&B was a fairly foreign concept--at least to me. My wife is a very intuitive woman, and trusts that sense consistently. It seems to be paying off with some nice dividends, as it was her drive to try the B&B lifestyle that has us moving forward in this current modality. Bravo my love!
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Thats good stuff. I remember when I went to a calf birthing with Grandpa and I almost got flattened by a bull. I wasn't paying attention either and grandpa just started saying "jump on the fence!" I was pretty startled but the bull just trotted by.
I certainly do like the environment of Southampden, it has a really intimate romantic feel. Just really good. I should come back up and film some of the beach and the city.
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