Beautiful Nature
Sunday, September 16I've been with my parents since Friday evening.
Yesterday, my dad turned 55. He threw a hilarious birthday party and had several friends over for a barbecue. Everybody was having a great time. By coincidence, there was not a single smoker among the guests. This is what striked me; but it didn't annoy me not to smoke. I was just feeling good.
Early this morning, I went for a run in the woods near my parents' house. Suddenly, there was this cute little squirrel that hopped across the treck. I stopped running, and it seemed as if the squirrel had been surprised to see a human being. We looked into each other's eyes for a moment, and then it turned its back to me. Holding a yellowish brown acorn between its front paws, it disappeared again, calmly as it had appeared.
I was thinking: Isn't nature just wonderful? And, why do some people not care about it?
I wish I'd had my celly with me to take a picture of it. But then, it would not be the same. I've realized that this is why I love to go running in the woods, it's because of what nature has to offer.
I hope to meet a squirrel again.
We've got squirrels in the huge trees in front of our apartment building. They're so cute and always there. I think of them as neighbors. It's nice to get out into nature and realize that the human world is just too anxiety ridden. Just taking a break under a tree to read is nice.
MrsMelvin September 16, 2007 9:23 PM
I have 2 squirrels who visit my bird feeders every day. They make short work of the birdfood! I feed a fox or two as well. There are some spiders quite near my bedroom window. I think I'm getting soft!
val September 16, 2007 9:56 PM
squirrels are just cute, I think
simon September 17, 2007 1:50 AM
Squirrels are smarter than cats or dogs. They rarely fight with one another. And when they get to know you, they get demanding.
richard September 17, 2007 11:24 AM
I dislike squirrels. I find them garrulous. My cats, who hunt and kill many creatures, leave the squirrels alone.
CrazyCatLady September 18, 2007 1:29 AM
Hola Simon, en verdad que observar a las ardillas es maravilloso, son ágiles, curiosas y escurridizas, a mí particularmente me gusta mucho el sonido que emiten. Lindo post! Es mi primera visita, regreso pronto, vine a agradecer tus lindas palabras y tu visita a mi blog...
Saludos
raizen September 20, 2007 3:22 PM
Ya te incluí en mi lista de sitios que visito... Me gusta tu blog, es divertido y ameno leer tus escritos. Saludos
raizen September 20, 2007 4:51 PM
We have lots of squirrels here in Michigan too.
Cute, aren't they? :)
Janna September 21, 2007 5:21 AM