On A Country Road

I guess I'm officially in spring/summer mode. Lately I've been scrambling to get blog posts out, I am often remiss about responding to your comments and I tend to be visiting your blogs less frequently. I sometimes catch up only to find myself way behind again just two days later.

The good weather means I'm enjoying the outdoors more, clicking the camera more and will have more photos to share. The downside is that I have less time to visit and comment on your own fine posts. Posts of the week will continue as long as I have at least a few to share. That too may suffer through this season of fine weather, outings and time spent away from home. I hope you understand my sporadic visits.

Below are a few scenes which caught my eye when I took a stroll down a country road, leaving the fishing to Frank and his son.

Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow. ~ Norman Vincent Peale

I like fences of all shapes and sizes. This simple wire fence beside a knotted tree just caught my attention. It just seemed right on a lazy, hazy country day.

A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn't climb over it. ~ Arthur Baer

Another roadside fence, with a canoe ready for portage to the waters just across the road. You can see that a young artist lives at this home - a bright red chalkboard at the ready for some colourful creations.

Give me a fruitful error anytime, full of seeds, bursting with its own corrections. ~ Vilfredo Pareto

An interesting seed pod in the middle of a vine-like growth. I have no idea what it might be but I liked its swirls and colours.

If you can look into the seeds of time, and say which grain will grow and which will not, speak then unto me. ~ William Shakespeare

A pair of milkweed pods, complete with feathery seeds willing to perpetuate this plant's life.

Always write angry letters to your enemies. Never mail them. ~ James Fallows

A bright red mailbox, reflected in a puddled country road. I wonder if there was happy news within, or did they just get bills like the rest of us?

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. ~ William Arthur Ward

There were at least two dozen cut trees close to the edge of the road along the half-mile or so stretch where I walked. I'm not sure why. This stump stood out because it appeared to be winking and smiling at me - kind of like a typed smiley, like this... ;)

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

This was a drive-by shooting, on our way home. There was a car behind us and Frank couldn't stop. You can see part of the back, side window at the bottom of the image. The door leads to a tiny, over-packed shop, filled with yard sale-like items. I know that because we've stopped by for a visit in the past.

Happy Mother's Day to all Moms who celebrate this day, here in North America. I'll have more photos for you in a few days.