A Room with a View

In our home there is a small back room where I spend quite a bit of time.  It houses the television, books, children's toys, etc.  It is where Maxine and Tansy hang out with me.  It also has patio doors where I can view the backyard very nicely.  It is from this window that I watch the hummingbirds flit around, drink their nectar and often sit on the clothesline.    I can see the gardens, flowerbeds and sunflowers.  At times the squirrels sneak by the window in their quest for nuts, seeds or whatever.  The fairy garden is within view so I can watch fairy world all summer long.

Another thing I can see is a neighbor's backyard and their hammock.  I marvel at how much entertainment that hammock provides for this family.  During the school year, the kids are on it before they leave for the day.  After they leave, the mother comes out and spends time there.  When the mother has a friend over, they both sit on it.  Since it is always out in the elements, I am suspicious as to how it might smell, but it doesn't bother them.  

 I may not have a plush room overlooking the Eiffel Tower, Central Park or the crashing waves of the ocean, but I do see many delightful and interesting things from that tiny room here in Colfax, WI.

Thought for the day:  You can observe alot by just watching.   Yogi Berra