THE CROW’S
NEST----------------------JUNE
1, 2005
There is something to be
said for being an
“early-morning riser”! I
woke up about 4 AM. Usually
I get up but this morning I
stayed in bed listening to
the soft rain hitting my
window. The birds were
already greeting the world
with their cheerful sounds.
It was the most relaxing way
to begin my morning. All I
could think was “at this
moment everything is right
with the world”.
Speaking of birds, we have
wrens trying to nest in a
birdhouse by our bedroom
window. Are they ever a
noisy and feisty breed!
They sure let you know they
are around. I also have
been having an on-going
conversation with “Ms Robin”
who built her nest by our
deck. She really gets upset
with me when I go on the
deck to water flowers. I
keep telling her that she is
just renting space and I am
the landlord so I can be on
the deck whenever I feel
like it. She isn’t buying
that. She is a hard tenant
to get along with while she
is hatching her newborn.
Yesterday morning I listened
and watched an oriole way up
in a tree across the
street. The oriole’s song
is very pretty and quite
long. The oriole flew
farther away and higher.
Again the oriole sang some
more. It amazes me that
such loud music can come
from such a little
creature. What vocal chords
they must have! I think I
have written plenty about
the birds----considering I
really am not a bird lover.
We confused Angie down at
Norby’s Diner this morning
when Chuck and I arrived for
breakfast. Angie’s first
words were: Is it
Saturday? We are down there
at 7 AM every Saturday for
breakfast. (We eat many
noon meals there the other
days of the week.) Because
of the rain there was no
early morning fieldwork. I
always enjoy early morning
breakfast at the diner.
Brother Dave and I had noon
lunch at the café the other
day. When we got done
eating David went up to the
counter and asked Angie
where he could “lodge a
complaint”. Without missing
a beat Angie looked at him
and said, “Down at Cenex”.
That cracked me up. David
has met his match with
Angie!
I went out to Edmore this
afternoon for a dental
appointment. It was fun
seeing the wheat and barley
fields so nice and green.
Spring is so beautiful
around here with the rich,
black soil and the many
shades of green as the grain
and row crops make their
appearance above ground.
The problem is time goes by
so fast it seems one barely
blinks and harvest is here.
Memorial Day was a special
day of remembrance for the
community. Davidson Post
#156 of Edinburg starts
their day with the raising
of the flag at the Community
Center. They go to about 9
country cemeteries to honor
the fallen military men and
women ending at Odalen for a
program and lunch. This is
probably at least the 82nd
annual Memorial Day Program
at Odalen. I remember as a
child chairs would have to
be set up outside the church
to accommodate the huge
crowd. The program would be
very long with lots of
musical numbers, readings, a
speaker and singing by those
in attendance. The crowds
are a little smaller and the
program is shorter now, but
it still evokes the same
emotion in me as it did 55
plus years ago.
We recently lost Violet
Herschberger, Violet Nelson
and Grace Berg from our
community. Sympathy goes to
each and every family
member. It is never easy
losing someone you care
about.
Our weather for the next
few days is supposed to be
unsettled. I just got a
call from Chuck saying he
didn’t know when he would be
home from the field as they
were hoping to finish
planting potatoes tonight.
Thank goodness I just have
chili on the stove.
Have a good day!
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June1, 2005
