SUNRISE AND FEATHERS

Yesterday's sunrise.........

"O, Sunlight!  The most precious gold to be
found on Earth"  ~ Roman Payne

When I was a little girl, my Mom used to wake me up saying, "It's time to rise and shine!"  

One of my favorite writers is Dr. Wayne Dyer who said:  "Every morning when you awake you have been given the gift of a sunrise and twenty-four hours to live.  This is a precious gift."   

Not every daybreak greets us with a brilliant sunrise.  Our deck is wet from overnight rain, and the sky is overcast.  It's the kind of sky where flimsy dark clouds are flying like witches on brooms across the sky.....sorta like background music for the tree branches that are dancing in the breeze.  Mother Nature is a go-getter, always on the move.  Today Her priority is putting moisture in the ground so the wildflowers and grass will grow and color our world once again. 

Our Venny gathering in the workshop yesterday was a lot of fun.  Our contribution to the snack buffet was a tray of Ritz crackers topped with cheddar cheese and purple and green grape halves.  They went well with the homemade chocolate chip cookies and mini lemon cupcakes.  The boyfriend gave a presentation on the bluebird houses and robin nesting lodges he made in the shop.  This morning some of the gals are down in the workshop painting 'em before they're placed down by the garden plots.  

Until yesterday, I didn't know that robins liked to build their nests in open lodges.  Guess that was news to most of us, so we all learned something new.  

Also didn't know that robins have about 2,900 feathers.  We don't stop to think that feathers not only allow birds to fly, but they help them 'strut their stuff,' blend in, stay warm and keep dry.  Feathers are said to be masterpieces of engineering, with their lightweight and aerodynamic design enabling birds to defy gravity.  A single flight feather, with its central shaft, vanes, and interlocking barbs, is a testament to Mother Nature's ingenuity.