Fran said the last picture wasn't dark, but I took another one when the wind was gusting and the sun glinted on the wavelets. That was yesterday, and today the lake is already subsiding. When we first moved here the back area was all marsh, and we had mallards and other wild life right in the back yard. Then a neighbor bought the land and started to fill in and try to make it into ho-hum regular land. He never succeeded in avoiding the spring flooding, so no one has built on it, but no more marsh or wild life to speak of.
Yesterday, however, two mallards swam majestically on this little pond. A taste of yester-year. At least we don't have the mosquitoes that a marsh land would generate! Usually, there is no water at all.
Yesterday was Habitat for Humanity Sunday in our church. What a wonderful Christian movement. I didn't realize it was a Christian based deal. We heard all about the history of it and the fact that the guy who founded it approached Jimmy Carter to help long after it had already done lots of house building. Their goal is to wipe homelessness from the planet.. That is certainly an awesome goal. The people who help build a home through this program buy it through purchasing it with a no interest loan. They also have to put in 200 hours of sweat equity. They must qualify through need and through ability to purchase. It is far from a free ride for them.
The sun is shining brightly. I think Spring has finally sprung! Take care.
2 comments:
I love the poem about the lava lamp!
Have a great time in the big city with Naomi.
Yes, I too loved the poem about the lava lamp!
Thanks for the second picture of your back yard. It did show up better the second time. Hope you take pictures of you helping with Naomi's yard. Or NOT helping!! HAHAHA
Still waiting for Izzy's poem.
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