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Today has been like the rest of this entire week… Long and Beautiful! š Fall came in with cool temps and blue skies. We got out on the lake today to enjoy a little time off and to officially welcome in Fall.
Although I hate the Summer being behind us, Fall is always a beautiful, welcome season… Hereās to Fall!šš„š
āWhere are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too, –
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day
And touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue;
Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn
Among the river sallows, borne aloft
Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;
And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn;
Hedge-crickets sing, and now with treble soft
The redbreast whistles from a garden-croft;
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.ā
~ John Keats
Mark C
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Late nights slow down an early morning š but this morning was perfect! A slow easy rain š§ was falling until around 8:30 and now itās clear and cool. Perfect for the last big dust up of Summer ā ļø Every year we talk about doing something different for Labor Day Weekend , but we always end up at the river š¤
“Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.”
~ Ralph Marston
Have a Happy Labor Day! šŗšø
Mark C.
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All I can say is āwhat a weekā! Whew! But, we got it all done ā We said goodbye to 3 great employees who are going back to school ā¤ļø Their futures look bright! And Then my wife and I hit the river š Iām still trying to recover this morningā¦ š Hereās a little picture journal of a little slice of KY Lake, aka: The Tennessee Riverā¦ aka: The Redneck Rivieraā¦
If it could only be like this always ā always summer, always alone, the fruit always ripeā¦”
~ Evelyn Waugh
A new week lies aheadā¦ I hope you have a great one!
Mark C.
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A thick bank of fog hung over the river, like it does many mornings. As the sun came up it slowly started to burn off. The smooth water, the coolness of the air, the smell of the river and the hum of the motor are about as sweet as it getsā¦ All the senses are engaged… Talk about a feeling of Zen!
Enjoy the day!
Mark C.
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Beep, Beep, šØ Beep, Beep šØ š„ALARM!!! Fire š„ ALARM!!! That was my wake up call this morning! Everyone in the house had the same rude awakening! š Every alarm in the house was going off simultaneously šØ The dogs were freaking out š š© š¶ WOW! I immediately checked for smoke upstairs & Down, put the dogs out and checked outside – Pouring Rain š§ NO Smoke šØ Then I tried to turn off all the alarms šØ No joy!
So I finally figured out that one of my smoke alarms was dripping water š§ š³ That was the problem.
So we started chasing it down and found it, directly above the smoke alarm šØ I mean exactly above it!
Other than this early morning wake up call š³ The week has been great! I celebrated my 28th Anniversary with my wife and took a few days off. Long story short… Iām a Blessed and Happy Fellerā! Hereās a few pics from my week –
“It is a glorious privilege to live, to know, to act, to listen, to behold, to love. To look up at the blue summer sky; to see the sun sink slowly beyond the line of the horizon; to watch the worlds come twinkling into view, first one by one, and the myriads that no man can count, and lo! the universe is white with them; and you and I are here.”
~ Marco Morrow
Have a blessed day!
Mark C.
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āA lover of sunsets is called an āopacarophileā. To understand its roots, the word opacarophile can be broken down into two parts: āopacareā which is Latin for dusk or sunset, and āphileā which is Greek for love.ā
It stormed HARD this evening! We figured the day was over and forget about a sunset… BUT, all of a sudden, the rain stopped, the clouds parted and some of the last rays of sunshine for the day came bursting through the windows. So we grabbed our cameras and ran down to the boat before the light was gone. Needless to say,āthe water was like glass and the sky was surreal. This was the last picture I took for the day.
Yes, Iām an Opacarophile! And I attend regular meetings š
Have a great night!!
Mark Carter
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Here we are in Full summer season just a week from the 4th of July, Iām sitting on a jet ski watching a frog šø on a lily pad in the river. I think this is right where Iām supposed to be š I feel breakfast š³ calling…
Patience
ābreezeless summer day –
motionless on lily pad
frog waits for victim
~ Pandita Sanchez
Itās a beautiful day! Enjoy š
Mark C.
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I love nature! Rivers, streams, lakes, flora & Fauna… Thatās why today I thought I would share the call of this nesting mother Osprey (fish hawk). Sheās on her nest, feeding her brood. We just happened to be taking some pictures from the boat and saw her on the nest. There is nothing more āZen Likeā to me than a true moment of nature.
Itās Monday! We are leading up to Memorial Day and I Love Ospreys š¦ I hope you enjoyed this little moment of Zen. Have a great week š
Mark Carter
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Next weekend is Memorial Day weekend… š³ Yes, itās almost Summer! Iām not fussing now, I Love Summer!… But, Spring went by so fast šØ Iām gonna try to slow it down a little and enjoy at least a little bit of Summer.
Summer āUnofficiallyā begins next weekend!
Are you ready?
āMorning’s soft air, touching everything with such care,
Caresses a young face in a quiet, secluded place.
Smile planted strong, heart beating on.
Only one thing is on her mind, and that is summertime.
A joy reckless and wild,
that’s been in the heart of every child,
now set within her,
for there is no cure.
Her spirit set free, soars higher than the trees.
The books that weighed her down,
now thrown on the ground.
The rivers cleansed from winter,
are now heated for splendor.
The happiness of knowing
no bedtimes are set,
and no schedules to be met.
The sun now beating within her veins
washes away all her pains.
Then without a sound,
the sun starts to sink down.
so she heads inside,
satisfied,
until the next time.
But her spirit is just too wild and decides to wait a while,
so it stays outside and watches the sun,
waiting for what is to come.
The birds fall asleep, the peepers start to peep,
and slowly the sunbeams caressing the mountains,
turn them into splendorous fountains.ā
~ Abbey Silent (A Time Of Freedom).
Mark C.
