CARMEN LEE--LIFE IS NOT A VACATION, IT IS A JOURNEY

Day 28, "Every picture has a story"

From sitting 14 feet high in windy 40 degree weather on Sunday morning to

Swimming in 90 degree water and 85 degree temps on Monday afternoon!

There were NO bucks to be seen so I had to be satisfied in watching about 10 doe from time to time and then also watching a flock of about 20 wild turkeys on Saturday.  Now one could ask what is the sense in enjoying both of the pictures?  Well there just is nothing like sitting in the dark and then slowly, oh so slowly, God brings into view his creation 360 degrees around you.  Where there was nothing there is now prairie grass.  Where there was nothing there is now trees.  Where there was only a dark expanse there is now a tilled field and it goes on and on.  So I climbed the 14 feet up to the stand, settled in with a hot cup of coffee from my thermos and waiting for the show!  Saturday I saw deer in the morning and then again in the late afternoon.  Sunday I saw one deer and that was it.  I headed home after late morning as I wanted to beat the Sunday afternoon deer traffic.  I boarded the plane for Naples Monday at 8 and was in our swimming pool by late afternoon.  Flying, it is NOT my favorite thing to do.  Too many people, too much waiting and way too little space in the airplane seat!  But a 3 hour flight vs a 30 hour drive and a $107 plane ticket vs $200 for gas I guess the flying is a winning ticket!

I have not played tennis in several days and I do not know about today.  I am in transition as far as players go and at this time I have little play time scheduled.  The guy who did all the scheduling is putting me in, at my request, maybe once a week as I feel the need to play with players at a higher skill level.  However, this morning with a sore back I do not feel very skilled at anything.

A plus for my trip was I got to see Cynthia and family as well as Travis.  However my body had already acclimated to warm weather so it felt cold in MN even though it was in the 30s.

No this is enough for this morning.  I had not had FP for 4 days so will sign off and savor the last of it before I head to the courts to see if there is anyone looking for a player.