midsummer
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“i saw the sea put on her dress of midsummer loveliness…
i heard the wind call out and say,
get up my dear, it is today!”
-rachel field
Jul27
Category Archives: Life
Jul22
sweet.
sweet delivery
people helping in the community just because
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From the Humane Society:
The sweet and thoughtful Washtenaw Dairy drove up to HSHV today with pup cups for all the dogs!! They’d heard that we have a FULL shelter and brought enough for all the dogs to enjoy a cold treat on this hot day. Not to mention bringing donuts for the humans at HSHV! What a wonderful surprise, thank you Washtenaw Dairy
Response from the Dairy:
Every day is a fun day working at Washtenaw Dairy but today was extra cool! Thanks so much to HSHV for allowing us to pop in today and treat all the dogs at the shelter with pup cups. We are excited to see these sweet dogs find their Forever homes! Their shelters are full right now. A lot of Covid puppies coming back.We wanted to do some thing to showcase their Empty the Shelter event and spoil all the pups that were there.
Thank you for all you do for all the animals in our community!
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“no single act of generosity remains in isolation. the ripples are many.”
―sarah winman, author
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credits: huron valley humane society, washtenaw dairy
Jul21
hot flash mob.
(not me, but a trio that has my same musical style)
nothing better
on a sweltering hot day
than having a front row seat
belting out fan karaoke.
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“i think there’s something strangely musical about noise.”
-trent reznor, nine inch nails
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image credit: google images
Jul20
slip ‘n slide.
in this heat wave
thinking back to the time
when i decided to
slip ‘n slide with my daughters
waited my turn
zoomed up to it
head first, arms ahead
ready to slide for miles
balked at the last second
backside first, head followed
slammin’ instead of slidin’
didn’t end up cooled down and filled with joy
did end up concussed and filled with regrets.
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“you always say, ‘i’ll quit when i start to slide,’ and then one morning you wake up and realize you’ve done slid.”
-sugar ray robinson (american professional boxing champion)
Jul16
how now, brown cow?
“This is our cow we lost. It’s actually a steer, but for simplicity, we called it a cow.”
My personal favorite neighborhood NextDoor conversation (a 6-day string) of the week!:
My neighbor’s cow (red and white) seems to have walked away sometime last night, and they can’t find him(or her?)
Has anyone seen a cow ? Please let me know. (My neighbor isn’t on Nextdoor )
Its a common problem here…one guy woke up to 4 cows in his yard! There are worse problems, lol
Is it utterly possible that cows are looking for new homes?
Did they find their cow yet? Would they like some help looking?
So my husband and I both thought we heard a cow mooing early this morning while we were in bed. We live on ___. Not sure if a cow would come this far but….
Hi! This is __, the owner of the cow! We still haven’t found it! Could you tell me (or call me) whereabouts you heard the mooing?
You can call me if you’d like at ___. There is a dairy farm east of us. Maybe it headed there?
Did they find the cow ?
No we haven’t!
Has anyone lost a white duck?
I saw a cow in the 4th of July parade in Tawas City! No, too far to go.
Red and white?
Yes, mostly brownish red, with a little white.
Omg I swear I heard a cow this morning, at ___.
Oh wow, ok thank you! I’ll let me husband know. Maybe he can check it out in the morning.
Please post when it is found please.
Thank you. Still no cow!😥
We found it! It has been at a farmers place at _____! Whew! We are so relieved. It was in good hands. Thank you all for your concern and help!
My chicken ran away for almost 2 days maybe they are sick of our ___, just saying.
So glad you found it and no harm came to it.
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“moo may represent an idea, but only the cow knows.”
-mason cooley
Jul15
yamabushi.
A Beautiful Documentary About the Yamabushi Monks in Japan Who Immerse Themselves In Nature
In the short documentary “Mountain Monks”, filmmaker Fritz Schumann has captured the quiet beauty of the ancient religion and the monks who climb mountains and traverse waterfalls in northern Japan, often without shoes on their feet in a meaningful ritual that symbolizes death and rebirth.
This once-forbidden ancient faith they follow is a combination of Shinto, Buddhism, Animism, Taoism, and mountain religions, and its mission is to help others strip away the excesses of modern life and regain their strength in nature. Schumann reveals the rarely seen side of the Yamabushi through personal interviews and gorgeous footage. While their tradition is at risk of disappearing, it offers a way for those seeking a different path in Japan‘s society.
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“my imagination is a monastery and I am its monk.”
-john keats
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credits: lori dorn, laughing squid, fritz schumann, youtube
Jul13
balancing act.
two of the six-pack of grandies finding their balance.
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“we’ve just learned how to balance ourselves a little better
so that we’re happier way more of the time than not,
and,
you know,
being happy is a radical and desirable act if you ask me.”
-anthony kiedis, red hot chili peppers
Jul10
sun.
The one moment when 99% of the world’s population can see the sun
For a single minute at 7:15am, EST, on Friday, July 8, 99% of the world’s population was (7.688 billion people) either in sunlight or twilight and could simultaneously spot the sun in the sky. It’s a minute in time that only happens once a year. The only countries not under sun in that minute were New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Antarctica.
It’s hard not to see, but admittedly if someone wasn’t watching for the phenomenon that unfolded Friday morning, they could have definitely missed it. This does call into question what it means to be seeing the sun. According to the website timeanddate.com, while the claim is technically true, the number of people perceiving sunlight is a bit lower – about 93% of the world’s population.
Jul7
ailyak.
ailyak – the end of a day with family on glen lake
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ailyak:
the subtle art of doing everything calmly and without rushing, whilst enjoying the experience and life in general.
-origin: bulgarian
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glen lake, empire, michigan, usa 2022
Jul5
light.
“but are we all just lost stars trying to light up the night?”
-adam levine
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Best of luck to you guys!! There is so much rural between here & there. A loose cow could have quite the adventure! I haven’t heard it again, but definitely will keep an eye out. I thought I was losing my marbles for sure.