There was no bride involved here, but the photograph brought to
mind an old saying: "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed,
Something Blue, a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe." The old and the silver
sixpence came in the form of a creative imagination and an 1876 dime I carry
with me .... it would be complicated to try to compare the value of the two
coins, but they are (were) roughly the same size. The new and the borrowed is
the Oru kayak. Just for good measure, you might notice the pair of moose in the
"blue" water on the opposite side of the river. It is a river, somewhere between Minnesota and Michigan (hmmmm), albeit one with a slow/slow/slow current. It was a pleasant
day in many ways: Not too cold, no wind, no snow or sleet in the air -- and,
what better way to enjoy a few hours than by paddling on a pristine body of
water among snow-covered trees?
This model kayak goes for about $1,600 with paddles bouncing the
price upward at $130 apiece. Oru kayaks can be broken down and carried in an
optional backpack which will ring the bell another two hundred times. Very
handy, though, at only 28 pounds.
Ricky Nelson, Cherilyn "Cher" Sarkisian and the band
Boston provide a musical interlude for those who wish it. I like them all. I
will not elaborate why I enjoy Ricky's music. Cher has sort of a unique way of
pronouncing some words which is not exactly a regional accent. Accents and
varying pronunciations of words intrigue me, which is one reason I like her
songs / her voice. Perhaps, I should write a post about pronunciations some day
and further bore you to death. When playing with the original lineup, which
means Brad Delp singing, I think Boston is pretty much the best of the best.
You
will excuse me this time around, I hope, because serenity, like happiness, is
temporary and fleeting. This is the first day of FramWinter, which makes me
contemplate hibernating from now until midnight on March 31, which is the end
of it. Due to my mood, I am in "hanging out" mode at the moment and
suspect I will be for some months.
5 comments:
Very nice photo you have taken!!
I really like the moose in the background..what a paradise!!
I understand you are having a break from the blogs..Dont be away to long!!
It is nice to read and see what you do
Like this shoot ..What an adventure!!
Like the music as well--
Take care and dont hibernate too long..only four months then spring is here again:))
Kiss og klem
Anita
I am not sure if my absence from the sea of blogs will be much different than it usually is, Anita. I have nothing planned right now in terms of posting until November 10 -- the 244th birthday of the Corps -- but who knows what event or individual or Muse might create a situation which would cause a reaction from me on the spur of the moment? What is that saying about death and taxes?
November 11 is Armistice Day / Veterans Day / Remembrance Day, and it is not unusual for me to note that with a post, but I am not inclined to do so this year, mostly because of its proximity to "Happy Birthday Marine Corps Day." Certainly, Veterans Day is the more significant of the two, but I have a Semper Fi sensibility to my nature which often puts other things in second place.
The entire northern tier of the United States has much to offer those who thrive in and/or who wish to disappear in the midst of Nature. I love it.
I might mention this was not a "lone wolf" excursion. Two couples also were on it in a canoe and a larger Oru.
All the music here appeals to me. In terms of Cher, I especially like her "early stuff," before she got caught up in "show biz." This song is from a 1966 album.
Thank you, Anita, for coming and for writing a comment here .... and once again, to quote David Coverdale .... "take care, stay safe, be happy and do not be afraid of anyone ...."
Stor klem og søt kyss ....
Hello again Fram.As I always do..I google some of your words..and yes it is true..Death and -taxes,,common reference to the famous quotation: Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_and_taxes_(idiom)
When did you take the shoot?For me it seem to be a very isolated place and soo much snow ..It is a paradise and it must had been wonderful to canoe there..
I shall not disturb you very much in your daily activities
Just wanted to say hello..My fav music today is that first video Rick Nelson,-so calming and sweet,,-Cher I am sorry to say but i cant find her voice to be for me..a feelingly emotion..
Here in Norway.All is well.Cold days with chocolatte drinks and late nights with movies..Yesterday I did see The King(Netflix).Henrik the Fifth.What a battle in France..and something really strikes me..-----------------To make peace you must fight!So was the thinking in those old days..But I still think it is used today..all those battles..now and then.
.At bedtime I read
a cosy little book from Norway.The Gift.It is from the 1830 century,When people were poor living in little cottages..The rich they served for nothing(there is always rich and poor in this world)..Then there is this girl who learned all the plants from nature to heal and cure/help different sickness.. For me It is calming to read about horse sledge and dumbbells..and interesting to learn what plants they used to heal ex pnemonia,wounds ,ganggrene and so on.
The old time before- Love-Romance .
Ok.I think you must be very tired of me now so i will end this note.I will come back and look at your blog now and then.I think of you friend
Greetings -Anita
Kyss og søt klem
You have written a very thoughtful and eloquent comment, Anita. Thank you. My reply will be a bit scattered, following no particular sequence or pattern, but going sort of where my thoughts take me in what might seem like a "dazed and confused" manner.
Actually, one side of this river is in Wisconsin and the other in Michigan. It was mid-October. Two to three feet of snow had fallen in north-central North Dakota; much less in northern Minnesota. The Twin Cities had only a trace; northern Wisconsin had a few inches. There is much less snow on the ground and in the trees than there appears to be, only between one and two inches, and that mostly was gone by the end of the day.
Americans are driving fools. I know people who commute 100 miles to work every day and 100 on their return. At one time, I was driving 30 miles to work and 30 home each day. One of my daughters will drive about 2,000 miles more-or-less non-stop except for gasoline and a few hours of sleep at a roadside rest area. I will drive to Marquette in nine hours at times, spend a day or two and return home. Hours spent driving are a good and useful time to think and to listen to music.
I agree with you about Ricky Nelson, but think of Cher in two stages of life -- the early beach girl one and the "show biz" one. I think of Sarah Brightman the same way -- the early farm girl image and the later "vampish" image. I do not care for the latter in either instance, and their voices even have lost some of their quality. In regard to Boston, Brad Delp had a fantastic voice, I think, and Tom Scholz is a magic man with a guitar. They were the key elements of the band.
All a person has to do is examine all the changes in the past decade or two to realize there is no such thing as permanency, and only children and idiots can believe there is. Most people are susceptible to self-delusion, I believe, and convince themselves that even esoteric / abstract / ideal things such as happiness and love can last "forever." I suppose it is I who is a mistaken fool and I readily admit that is possible, but we each believe what our education and our experience have brought to us. Pick a path and follow it ....
As one character said in Ernest K. Gann's novel, "Soldier of Fortune:" "I've learned there's a difference between loving someone and being in love."
I have seen some film versions of William Shakespeare's, "Henry V," a number of times and stage productions a few times. The first play I saw at the Guthrie Theater here in the Twin Cities was "Henry" when I was a school boy. I have not seen the version of which you wrote, "The King," but hope to someday.
People being what they are, I think you are wise to recognize that peace and prosperity and, most particularly, freedom, have high price tags. Peace through strength is not only a good motto, it is a truism. But, no matter what, fools will always poke and probe and taunt the strong out of arrogance and stupidity. Such is the case with Iranian leadership today in relation to the United States.
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I often say I was born at the "wrong time" in history -- and, in many ways I was -- but when all is said and done I am not so sure there is a "right time." Even "golden ages" are tarnished for some individuals. As for the present, no doubt human kind benefits from advances in medicine and technology, but it is obvious we are a hundred or a thousand or even many more years too early in terms of knowledge. I know I am jealous of those who will come after me in that sense and envy them.
In the meanwhile, it is good to learn as much as possible about the "old ways" for curing medical problems and survival in the outdoors with minimal gear. Learn from the past and live in the present and plan for the future is a good code for living.
There are times when I write that it is an overcast, cold, dreary day and today is one such day, but your presence brings the sunshine through the clouds, Anita -- and, that is especially true today. Put more simply, thank you, sweet one, for your return visit and your super comment. You are special, no doubt about it .... later, baby ....
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