When I wake up, I am thankful.
I roll out of bed gratefully.
A new day in which to carry on
and try to live up to the standards
of a good person. Making people
happy is my motto. Don’t look for
faults in others. If you see it,
it is probably a reflection of
yourself. I look out the window.
The sky is very bright and hovers
over the gray inland sea. I am used
to this as it has been going on for
months, and everyone wants some
nice weather, not complicated with
bugs by the thousands. I have a lot
of work to do outside, and the bugs
make it difficult to do. sometime soon
I will have the house painted. I am
thinking about a brownish-orange
which will enhance the shingles.
Building supply firms should put
together a chart of possibilities
which would take the pressure off me.
Painting is a lot of work, and if you do
it with the wrong color, you disappoint
not only yourself but your guests and
those who are just passing by.
The brightness of the sky is overwhelming
and almost blinding. A black bird of good
size comes into view. It glides around in
circles over the water as though it is
looking for a fish for breakfast. He left
after a while, and I had a cup of coffee.
By now the sun was breaking through
the clouds and the day was on. I drove
into town and visited some of the shops.
I always think that they deserve to have
a look at me. I bought a few things, then
came home and took a nap. It was totally
cloudy for the rest of the day.
Stanski
May 23, 2023. ^
Steve Haarman 