6:15 AM, June 28:
The town park is a great place to begin the day! First, Mike the Dog and I enjoy the morning fresh air, the birds singing, and the beautiful sunrise. Secondly, there are always several groups of women out for their daily exercise walks and he loves the attention as all of them greet him as we pass. None know who I am, so Mike gets the greetings and pats on his head. He is my official Chick Magnet.
The resident Canada goose couple have three goslings that are almost ready to fly, Mockingbirds have nests in several places, the small Killdeer are out in increasing numbers, and three new little brown rabbits have been out in the open near the boardwalk for the last few mornings.
Mike is a little slow because the warmer air makes his breathing more labored, and also because he needs to stop and sniff out his favorite spots for retrieving pee-mail left by other dogs. It surprising how many replies he can leave at the different message boards. I think he does full blogs at his special place!
Friend Rick showed up at 6:20, parked his truck near the Manor, and began to turn on lights and prepare the building for a meeting of some sort. Businesses rent the building for meetings and people rent it for weddings, parties, anniversaries and gatherings of all sorts. It can be a busy place in the middle of the day. At least the mornings are serene and feel like country.
There are no politics, world problems, social discontent, or financial strata: just people enjoying the morning; people who stop and chat without knowing anything of the other's background or political views because they are out of place here. By unstated mutual consent, the park is neutral territory because that is what we are most comfortable with.
Besides, we prefer the serenity afforded by being away from the frenzied life in a city.
