Old Friend

This was an hour ago. I was alerted by Anna barking. He stood their calmly, not placid, eyeing Anna with concern but not fright.

He stood still as I took pictures, took the time just to look at him. The intelligence in his eyes reminded me of wisdom, an idea supported by the white shading his brown coat.

My Story 1: “The Missing Antler” He lost the antler but won the fight.

My Feelings: Blessed. Fortunate. Aligned. Humbled.

My Story 2: “Grey Mein” Age withers but does not defeat.

My Fantasy: Spirit of an old god. Patron of flight and fight. Master of camouflage.

My Feelings 2: Fear that if I step out of line this kind of thing won’t happen to me anymore.

My Belief: Be an animal.

I called him “Old Friend” maybe 6 times. The last was when he finally ran. I said it and he stopped and looked back at me. I said “Goodbye, Old Friend.”

Autumn Glory

Leaves! 
I celebrate your splash of color 
Your delicate yellows 
Citrus orange 
Majestic Red 

I honor you, 
Because your changing hue 
Is the glory 
Of leaves dying. 

I will not forget your  
Verdant green 
Your spring and summer 
Wind dances 
Hushing and shushing together 
The brief glimpse of your 
Light underside. 

And trees 
I don’t blame you if  
You already shed your leaves. 

I’m tired too. 

Dear Ask Boz

Did Queen Elizabeth really have 6 fingers? 
 – Ruby Reagan 
 
Dear Ruby, 
Well, of course, silly. All two and three-handed people have six fingers. Some have even more! Isn’t that kinda obvious? I mean … 

Wait, is this some sorta trick? Is there something I’m missing? Ohhhhhhhhh! Now I’m doubting myself … I hate this. Maybe I’m no good at answering questions. Who am I, anyways, to think I have all the answers? I’m soo worthless…. 

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1/2 a year!

I’m not going to say I’m on a fitness journey because my belly. But I have emphasized getting 13000 steps daily for 6 months. Not only is this keeping me somewhat fit, it is also practice at consistency.

I feel like being consisted has often been a weakness. My Fitbit streak helps me prove to myself that I can keep it up.

I think this is directly responsible for my streak here. Just like I won’t stop until I get my steps, I feel like it’s necessary to post, even if it’s just a picture.