Day 3

     

     Today is Day 3.  A nice cool morning, 60 degrees, albeit a little humid from the rain last night.  The one thing I really miss from living in the Mid-West is after a rain storm, the temperature would drop and there was a fresh, clean smell of rain.  Here in central Texas, when it rains, it usually just gets more humid, and hotter.  Bleh.  It was nice to get some life giving rain though.  The weathermen say we are still 2 inches short of rain of what we should have, but I wonder who comes up with that number?  According to the National Weather Service, folks in the United States have been taking stock of the weather since the early 1700’s.  But, considering the age of the Earth, that is really not a long time.  Anyway, it was nice to get some much needed rain.  If we get a nice rain total for the fall, our wildflower season in the Spring will be awesome, but that remains to be seen. 

      My pairing yesterday of Leroux Creek Rose and the book, “The Journey Within”, was a good one.  It was a pretty heavy book, not one to read and skim over.  There were many points I agreed with and some I did not.  Had I read this book maybe 10 years ago, it might have had a bigger impact on me.  I agreed with the Bhakti doctrine that there is one Source, one Almighty, one Creator and that all of Creation is a part of that Creator and that Love is the driving force behind Creation, although I do have a problem with someone telling me that the only way to be on the receiving and giving end of this unconditional love is to follow certain steps and rituals.  I do not have a problem with others following those steps or rituals for themselves, if that is what helps them along their journey to reconnect with their Creator, just with saying it is the only way, or this prayer is the best one to say, or facing West on a full moon night and howling, or all the other things we as humans have made up.  I do have to admit, I have howled at the moon, but just so I could get the coyotes howling and that in itself brought a sense gratitude and wonderment.  The wine was very light.  It was almost like a very weak strawberry-lemonade, but again, something light and airy.  It did not pair well with the ginger cookies I had, but the cheddar cheese and peppered sausage was a nice compliment.  I would buy another bottle or two if I go back there.

      I am not sure if I will have time for wine and a book today, well I will definitely have time for wine, just maybe not a book.  I have errands to run in San Antonio, and when I get back this afternoon, I have to clean the ducks swimming tub and clean out the chicken coop, and depending how dry it is this give the dogs a bath.  With the rain last night, they are muddy, thank goodness, this little place has cement floors and is easy to clean.  Such is life in the country.  Tomorrow is supposed to be 86 so I will plan a little sightseeing trip to Blanco and maybe have lunch at my favorite restaurant, The Redbud Café.