Saturday, July 25, 2009

Musing the Morning Away


In summer, the song sings itself.
William Carlos Williams


Saturday morning. Alone at the lake. I'm sitting on the porch facing the water. In the morning, we have the shade and despite the heat that may lurk out there, I am cool. Still in my pajamas, I survey the theater before me. A cicada whines. A lone lawnmower completes its circuit. Boats, that have been out for hours trying to find the gentle waters before the influx of many pleasure seekers, intermittently parade by the cabin. I've brought my bird out to sit beside me in his cage. Birdie likes it out here, productively tweeting with those who harbor in the nearby branches.

In a few hours, my husband will arrive. Then a couple of friends. My boys are dispersed throughout the country. The youngest in New Orleans for a National Youth Gathering, the middle one at work with the baby deer in south Texas, the oldest in Colorado with his fiance's family. Soon I will move from my perch to the dock. To my hammock, to get in the last few moments of alone time I seem to crave, perhaps too much.

The beauty of this morning is not lost on me. The sky is clear, not a cloud in sight. The waves of the boats are lapping against the break wall and even though the roar of a passing boat dares to disturb my peace, I excuse the noise that will pass with the moving motor.

I love the month of July. As a kid, it meant vacation and a complete month where no school bells interfered with the day. Now, a complete month where I disregard the norm of the year and make new rules for how my time is spent. Often not very productively, but that assessment may live in the mind of the one creating their own rules of productivity. I try not to let it linger in mine.

A Saturday in July - summer at its best. A deep breath. I set aside the things happening in my personal world, and the country and world at large, that upset me. For the day.

I've added some chairs to the porch. Come sit for a spell. Enjoy the view.



28 comments:

  1. Oh man. Dreamy.

    I guess this is why you are not going to the AWG lunch today?

    Beeyotch . . . ;)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Oh yes! We retired to a lake/ocean cottage on the Pacific. You have captured that special feeling of sitting and soaking in the sounds and the sights. May your mornings be always this peaceful.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I love the feeling of leaving the world behind when I go on vacation. To have a whole month of that, every year, would be true heaven. I would love to pull up a chair next you. I am there in spirit.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Heaven. Thank you. Can I sit for a while longer?
    (alone time... crave it too. Glad you got some today) XX

    ReplyDelete
  5. Man! I can just feel myself reaching out and down to my left, hopefully to find the cooler sitting nearby. Great post!

    EFH

    ReplyDelete
  6. Can I join you? This looks like heaven to me!

    ReplyDelete
  7. A moment of peace, beautiful view and being alone even if it is only 15 minutes can recharge me for days.

    I love people, but definitely love the perfect peaceful moment.

    ReplyDelete
  8. There you go again sitting on that porch again showing me the view of my dreams.. I sooooo soooo jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. I could feel myself relaxing as I read this. I love the lazy days of summer too.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Five years ago I did house sitting at a lake house, actually just needing to drop by for 15 minuites to water plants and make sure all was well. I would end up staying an hour, just sitting on the deck chairs and taking in the scene you just described. I can remember it today as if it were yesterday.

    ReplyDelete
  11. The water is beautiful. I think you just described the perfect morning minus the lawnmower.

    ReplyDelete
  12. This is so beautiful and boy could a use the time to chill there with you. I hope you have a blessed day.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Thanks for the invite. Yes, this is much better.

    ReplyDelete
  14. That the fortune-icities of the day aren't lost on you are what's so endearing.

    Plus, my mom is visiting, and while, seven years ago, that would have been sheer pleasure, it's evolved into something taxing since then (what with her divorcing my dad after 40 years of marriage--him dying a few months later of brokenness--and then having five boyfriends since then). So I would love nothing more than to sit next to you and watch the boats. Nothing more.

    ReplyDelete
  15. To me nothing is more relaxing than sitting out in the sun watching the glistening water. It's heaven!

    ReplyDelete
  16. that looks incredible, and inviting.


    I'll be right over....

    ReplyDelete
  17. Lovely place, I took several deep breaths.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Thank you for sharing that beautiful quiet time!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Thank you for sharing that beautiful quiet time!

    ReplyDelete
  20. What a beautiful lake and photos! Alone time can be very good.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Beautiful, I love the water, sitting by the lake the world always seems a better place.

    ReplyDelete
  22. ahhhhhhhhhhhh the water... so peaceful!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Beautiful post - and beautiful view you have there! I almost used that William Carlos Williams quote earlier today, myself. It's a terrific quote.

    I think it's so interesting that you've been to Door County. Thanks for telling me. You said your parents still live in the area?

    ReplyDelete
  24. Maybe it's an optical illusion...maybe it's because it's 4 am as I write this...but I'm almost SURE the water in the first photo was moving, ha! I would've been musing the morning away, too, if I had a lakeside view like that. Beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  25. There is absolutely nothing better than a perfect solitary summer day on the water. Thanks for sharing yours.

    ReplyDelete

Let me know what you think. Every word you write, I appreciate.

LinkWithin

Related Posts with Thumbnails