We walked the 'grocery day drive' today. I took 2 Community Medicine Bags with me to plant. I left the first one on the gate at the start of the winding road to Mentryville. I left one here years ago, when a dad was walking in with his little girl. Today we saw another young dad and his even younger daughter when we got to the parking lot. I of course, do not really know any of the relationships of these folks, but that is how it appears to me and I use these labels as a way to describe. Anyway, we have not walked here in months. This road often has a large number of annoying flying insects...that just love flying in my face. Today we lucked out with only a few large flies. I think it is worse in the hot summer months. Speaking of 'hot'...it was only 88 degrees today, but it still felt like 98°!! We wonder when - IF - we will ever feel cool again. But, no matter, it was a beautiful day for a walk.
After the first planting, which brings the count up to 111 Community Medicine Bags put out into the universe, we headed down the road. It is a narrow road, so one needs to walk in the road - facing traffic. We step aside when a car approaches and wave to each other in recognition. "Thanks for stepping back" "Thanks for slowing down for us". I asked a pair of women walkers the brand of their shoes (I am looking for more ankle support for my next pair of walking shoes). We continue to say that we meet the nicest people when we're out walking, hiking, exploring trails and parks. Aren't we lucky?!!
Along with other plant life, today it was again the light on Cottonwoods that caught my breath. There was this bush with puffs of softness waiting for a big wind. I'm still not sure what it is. There was Buffalo Gourd - AKA Coyote Melon.
For me though, it was the Cottonwoods that sang! I know I will never, ever tire of seeing them...sunlight through the leaves, which dance in the wind. Pure delight. Just look!
Two little out buildings greet us as we move towards the parking lot & entrance. I wonder what service they provided back in the day?
We paused to rest at the picnic tables under the big Pepper Tree. There used to be a very active bee hive in this tree, but it is gone now. Why? Where did it go?
The second CMB was planted on the entrance (from the parking lot) gate. Will today's young dad and child find it?
On the way out, J. gathers some fallen walnuts for me. Upon arrival home, I add them to the dye pot. But first, I marvel at the clouds some more. They looked like watercolor paint merging and floating.
I couldn't quite recall how I'd used walnuts in the past, so I just dumped some of them in the little pot. 🙂
But first, a couple of MUG SHOTS...
#13 Walnuts and Sycamore Stick
What aspects in nature do you wallow in?
May you continue to go out in nature
May you push through, if needed
May you plant many seeds
xo
#goodenough
