Friday, July 27, 2012

Garden Birdbath

Everybody likes to make discoveries.  Sometimes they include finding a book that changes a life, or reconnecting with a long lost friend or relative. They can be quite simple.  Often, however, they entail grand expeditions half way around our planet, involving years and years of planning  and volumes of financial backing. I love the 'aha moments' in life, especially the ones that come out of the blue. A while ago I stumbled on a secret in my own backyard. Hundreds upon hundreds of people walk past the Longfellow House on Congress Street everyday. On this particular day the front gate was open, and so I took a stroll. I had never been out back of the house in all my years of passing it by. To tell you the truth, I never even knew there was a backyard to the old brick structure. It was my discovery: a secret garden basking in morning sunlight. Today's word for all of us is--- Discover!

15 comments:

  1. You've inspired me. I usually feel that there really is nothing very interesting to record anymore in my little neighborhood. Now I'm going to shower, get dressed, grab my camera and make some "discoveries!"

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  2. What a beautiful post you're offering today!You're a poet, Birdman!

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  3. Good word discover -- makes life an adventure -- barbara

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  4. Nice one - to find a treasure that has lain there in all those years must have been nice indeed.

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  5. How nice after all this time to find the gate ajar, inviting almost..lovely discoveries Birdman, sadly i think the only thing I'll discover this weekend is just how much my garden needs trimming back!

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  6. I think I'll do a little exploring this weekend! Thanks for the incentive.

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  7. You've inspired us all to get out and ........

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  8. Oh....I thought you did some gardening while I was gone.

    Oh, well.

    I'm at the gate at the airport! See ya soon!!!!

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  9. 'Tis only right and just that the Birdman discover a bird bath in his "backyard."

    I'd suggest, however, that the Birdman wear a swimming suit when taking a bath in said bird bath.

    If he should fail to do this, he might be discovered by some other folks who would take exception to ... well, you know.

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  10. Great shot. Lets see today I discovered that some new software that I had added to my computer at work didn't work. Talk about frustration. Oh well, until Monday.

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  11. What a wonderful, secret find.

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  12. and longfellow wrote in the room looking out over that garden...inspiring. welcome home, e.

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  13. Great find. Often, the best discoveries are around town rather than around the world.

    Darryl and Ruth :)

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  14. Wow! That is indeed cool. I have one in my garden too!

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