Silly in August

On a hot August afternoon thinking of silly things is appropriate. Summer likes silly.

Never been in a hot tub

Have been in a hot spring

Never been on a cruise

Have been on a boat

Never owned a walkman 

Have owned a record player

Never saw the Statue of Liberty in person

Have been to NYC multiple times

Never been inside the Empire State Building

Have been across the street from it though

Never seen Grand Canyon in person

Have studied Grand Canyon in a geology 

Never been to Europe

Have ancestors from Europe

That’s it for a slow Thursday

Peeling, Placing & Preparing

After a major change in diet, although feeling healthier, I’m not keen on figuring out what is good to have that’s quick and easy. There is more peeling things to eat than ever before fruit and vegetables. I open my fridge and feel like a liberal with only yogurt to snack on or boil a few frozen Brussel sprouts. 

Major goings on here clearing away things I save for just in case, and down sizing my wardrobe in order to have room to place things where they best suit my creative spirit. 

The chill in the air the other day has me thinking about autumn. Do I want to prepare for a foliage photography excursion? What I want is a theme to follow along the lines of best apple cider donuts. 

I found my notes from last year detailing a fall excursion to diners. That sounds interesting. 🤣

Well, until the leaves turn, enjoying what’s left of summer is the plan. 

Summer Catching up

Presently, I am engaging in doing things that are away from the Internet. Stepping back from that life aspect has a mantra…

Do something different.

Different than being online, not something new to me. 

I have an easel, a large desk space, a table easel and a portable drawing board. None of them replaces having a drafting table. If you draw a lot or do watercolors, and have the space, then consider a drafting table. 

The plan is to paint watercolors and draw on a daily basis, instead of when the mood arises. Depression is a mean mood squelcher. Together with a weekly theme and selecting common objects, the effort to create more will be a squelch buster.

Going into 6 weeks of healing, besides being stiff from lack of use, my wrist feels great, delicate, but near normal. The last ortho check up is days away. The stabilizer splint will not be missed as I hope to transition to a brace less cumbersome or just a wrap.

Summer being in its last half is sad and exciting. Yesterday I felt a slight chill of autumn as storms passed by. I did not want to go inside for a sweater. The air conditioner is still on. It is chilly indoors as well. 

The book I’m reading, The Siren’s Call, by Chris Hayes is a good read. The subject of attention is an interesting one. Non fiction is a good way to shake up the brain to think more. I’m even taking notes as I read. 

Enjoy your August

Reflection Monday August 2026

 

Lake Champlain

 

Fly or Float 

Wind or water

Think of all the places

you have traveled to

What has been going on between raindrops

Between raindrops for me, has me waiting see if any rain falls here so that I don’t have to lug water back and forth to water the flowers. Thus far, I have been fortunate that enough rain reaches the plants. 

Other than rain and high ambient temperatures, this summer has been a summer. Shrinking my summer plans and slowing my already slow pace has been a drag. So here’s a few things I’ve discovered about myself this summer.

⛱️ Not good waiting for deliveries. It is best that I don’t watch the Tracking information. Two days after placing an order, I fret over Where is it! 

🍉 Don’t watch Instagram produce videos that start with either “Look at this” or “You may never.” Yep, I will probably never eat another raw bing cherry or buy them frozen. 

⛺️ Camping videos are becoming a concern because of too many campers into bad weather, rain, snow, thunderstorms. A few are appear to be obsessed with storms. High winds, however, appears to be the weather element the majority do not like. 

What discoveries  have you made this summer?

Two Shy Monarch butterflies