Last week we had rain here along the Gulf and when I was walking the next day I took some photos that immediately recalled lines from that poem.....
These pools that, though in forests,
still reflect
The total sky almost without defect,
And like the flowers beside them, chill and shiver,
Will like the flowers beside them soon be gone,
The total sky almost without defect,
And like the flowers beside them, chill and shiver,
Will like the flowers beside them soon be gone,
And yet not out by any brook or river,
But up by roots to bring dark foliage on.
The trees that have it in their pent-up buds
To darken nature and be summer woods---
Let them think twice before they use their powers
To blot out and drink up and sweep away
These flowery waters and these watery flowers
From snow that melted only yesterday.
But up by roots to bring dark foliage on.
The trees that have it in their pent-up buds
To darken nature and be summer woods---
Let them think twice before they use their powers
To blot out and drink up and sweep away
These flowery waters and these watery flowers
From snow that melted only yesterday.
Of course the reference to snow does not fit here in MS but the reflections do. We have had a successful Snowbird experience despite some rain that is promised again this evening oh and that nasty TN ice storm on the way that forced us to wait it out in Southhaven, MS.
This is the first time on our RV travels that we have remained in one place for a month, a testament to the comfort and cordiality of Bay Hideaway RV, Bay St Louis, MS. While we intended to find a Snowbird haven in TX, MS is fitting just fine. I find myself droppin' my g's and will soon be drawlin' with the rest of the folks.
A fun Superbowl party, last night in the club house with other snowbirders and especially the guys from Baltimore, Sam and John who drove the motor coach overnight from Baltimore to deliver their bosses here for Superbowl attendance. Sam & John are in their words "repo & tow drivers" and their bosses at the Dome, "are millionaires who own businesses and restaurants." So while the other two were in N'awlins Sam and John joined us. We joined them in cheering on the black bird Ravens; I'd been ambivalent about the Superbowl because my Steelers were not there. Sam said that they especially dislike venturing to da 'burgh to repo, because the Stillers do not like Baltimore. They also say the traffic cops are all over them, what can I say, Stillers land is stillers land and football is serious business. Anyway they were interesting and left this morning about 5, but we heard not a sound from their coach.
Saturday we drove to two flea markets and did lots of looking and antiquing. More about that later along with our finds, not many but a good full day of looking and talking to locals. Blogger is tiresome today and I have no more time to fiddle with it. More photos later...
You are definitely not missing MN winter weather, Pat. And, we do know how spending time in the south can have you talking like a southerner.
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