Friday afternoon Journal

I’ve been sitting in the car out in the driveway this morning listening to the stream and doing some “tuning” – adjustments to the sound to make sure the level is consistent  from one song to the next and what is played sounds smooth and balanced. Yeah, I was singing along too. That was when it happened.

I have a small garden, a couple of peppers, a tomato, a zucchini and a zinnia. You have to understand that zinnia were my moms favorite flower. The packet of seeds was like $5 and I wouldn’t have bought it except for that fact.

Anyway, my seed order arrived and when I opened the packet there were five seeds in it. What, I thought to myself, could come from so few seeds, but I was wrong. To my surprise, not only did all the seeds come up but they grew into a huge bush covered with beautiful multi-color blossoms that have brought me joy all summer.

There have been butterflies there off and on but as I sat there watching there was a movement in the blossoms. As I watched I realized it was a humming bird. I know it is a simple thing, but I was suddenly overcome. What underserved joy. I can’t explain it but there it was.

I haven’t been running the stream full time yet (probably this weekend), but I already notice some listeners. Thanks! I’m going to see if I can create a way so you can say hello and report where your listening from. It would be so cool to know.