September is Leaving

At long last I got a chance to take a long walk through fields and woods near my house.  I have been so busy learning how to be a Clinical Medical Assistant, I've scarcely had time for anything else.  But this morning, Evvy and I set out on our four mile loop which takes us up over Sheep Hill, around it's western side and back to County Rd. via Galloways cornfields.  The hunters were out in their tree stands.  I thought if they were waiting for deer, they'd wait quite a while.  I've seen only one set of deer tracks in that area.  On the other hand, if the hunter was looking for Turkey's he'd be in luck.  The Turkeys were/are there, in small number.  Deer have much to feast on this year with a bumper crop of acorns, and apples.  So they can go wherever they want, whenever they want.  It might make them harder to find. 

Anyway, there had been a frost during the night and a fog had settled in.  What a sight looking over toward Derry Hill.  The foliage color is beginning to pop, there's a crispness in the air.  "Ranice" a Jersey from the Crescent Farm, said she loves the cooler weather.  It's  hard to tell from the look on her face.  

Perfect Sunset/Moonrise

Last night a bunch of us hiked up Pitcher Mt. with great expectation of both a beautiful sunset, and awesome full Corn Moon.  We were not disappointed.  In fact both were spectacular, and there were some professional photographers up there as well, catching the views.  At one point, I stood at the top of the mountain with the Moon to my left, and the Sun to my right.  They appeared to be at the same height in the sky.  It was as though you could draw a straight line from one to the other.   Off in the distance below we could see a large flock of Turkeys in a field.  There was some debate whether we were seeing a herd of deer, or turkeys.  Of course the deer hunters in the crowd believed the dark spots moving in the field were deer.  It was my sister who corrected us, and said that in fact it was a flock of turkeys - killjoy!   

After the sunset we hiked back down and drove to Highland Lake where we enjoyed wine, samoa's, and good company by the light of a cozy chimenea.   Surprisingly enough, somoa's go quite well with red wine!  

Fall Begins

I've been busy getting ready for winter around here.  Replacing clapboards, scraping and painting the house.  I've recaulked the shower, fixed ceiling tiles, and building a dog house for Evvy.  The mornings have become more crisp which is refreshing.  Still I have hoped for a longer summer. The next several days promise to be great for Labor Day weekend, so I'll make the most of it.

Evvy and I continue to take our long walks in the morning.  I caught this great picture of a small

pond nearby.  It was about 7:30 a.m. I think.  Evvy waded among the reeds eating grass, and avoiding the bloodsuckers.  I sucked the marrow out of the moment, so peaceful.

This morning we took a walk along the boundary of the Faulkner Conservation area.  I saw some flourescent pink surveyors tape marking a trail.  Being the super sleuth I am, sort of, I decided to see what lay at the end of the trail.  I thought for sure I'd find a grow of marijuana.  I'd tell the local Drug Task Force, it'd be great!  Instead, but thankfully, I found a stand of Blackberry bushes just dripping with fruit.  So as Evvy continued to explore, I filled my fanny pack with berries.  I think the area had been visited by others, animal and human alike, as many berries had already been picked.   I will enjoy the fruit I did manage to pick, maybe in a muffin, or on my cereal.  Or, maybe I'll freeze them and remember summer in the middle of winter.