this entry is not about food, but rather a short story of observation, my look at the day. when we get out of bed each morning, she feels that it is necessary that i should go outdoors and i am obliging for the most part. there is something that i must find to take outside with me. call it security or just fun, but it is very important. the door is opened and i hesitantly walk onto the back porch, waiting for the door to the back yard to be opened, and there it is….my world. a large yard with a fence on my right and along the back, and the neighbor’s old barn to the left. one time, after a snow storm, there was a deep blanket of snow on that roof and when i was checking out the smells, that snow slid off the roof and i nearly jumped out of my skin and over the fence. my hearing is very acute and i was sure that a freight train or many elephants were heading my way. getting back to my morning, it is necessary to make sure that no other animals or birds have decided to sneak into the yard and when i have determined that i am alone, i do my thing. then with the precious orb that came outside with me, i go back to the porch where i will sit on the top step with two feet resting on the second step. at this vantage point i can see over the fence on my right. usually there are birds at the many feeders that my neighbor enjoys. me, not so much, but i tolerate the situation, as long as those feathery little things stay ‘over there’. every once in awhile a squirrel runs along the fence and i am positive that he is looking at me looking at him or her. squirrels know that they are fair game as far as i am concerned, so they are hesitant to get off the fence, while i’m watching. sometimes, i stay at my post for twenty minutes or so, until i am absolutely positive that the yard is free of nuisances and safe for my family. i am fascinated by the smells and sounds and while i have kept my eye on the ball i brought out with me, it’s now time to bring it inside. after all, my world is a small one, and , some would say, very simple, but i am so happy to be here to enjoy all life will offer. ahhhh, or should i say, ‘woof’.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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