tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post4491259091513997227..comments2023-05-24T07:28:47.004-05:00Comments on Teresa Evangeline: Old Homesteads, New Marshes, and Blackbirds on the WingTeresa Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-13960204550275608162011-06-03T17:30:41.040-05:002011-06-03T17:30:41.040-05:00Hi Cat, Everything is late this year, it seems. Th...Hi Cat, Everything is late this year, it seems. There are several very old lilac bushes surrounding my place, almost like trees, dating back to the original homestead days, I suppose.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend with your guys, Cat!Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-66544842369394185272011-06-03T17:16:58.416-05:002011-06-03T17:16:58.416-05:00My lilacs haven't even started to appear yet. ...My lilacs haven't even started to appear yet. They are so fragrant aren't they? I can hardly wait. We need some warm weather here!<br /><br />Sounds like you had a really lovely walk. Have a terrific weekend Teresa!<br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-75436822784543546312011-06-03T14:00:32.805-05:002011-06-03T14:00:32.805-05:00gigi in Hawaii! I'm so glad I brought back fon...gigi in Hawaii! I'm so glad I brought back fond memories for you. Your walks sound very nice. Thank you for commenting.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-21713653549902468852011-06-03T13:59:11.016-05:002011-06-03T13:59:11.016-05:00Hi Steve, Mr. Anonymous :) I think in some cases,...Hi Steve, Mr. Anonymous :) I think in some cases, old homesteads were left to deteriorate when the grown children had other places they wanted to be, and other times there were no children to carry on, so.... It is sad to see lives just disappear, for strangers to visit now and then, but maybe that's why I do what I do, and you, too. We pay homage to them and the lives they once lived.<br /><br />MEADOWSWEET COTTAGE, Thank you so much for visiting. It turns a walk into something shared.<br /><br />TERI, That log is a finished stump that I use as an end table. I have three of them altogether. In the bowl is a necklace of amber, some of it the regular amber and some of the butterscotch (?). I received it as a gift from the woman who owned the art gallery where I worked in Santa Fe several years ago. She had been on vacation and brought back a gift for me. She knew I loved amber. Perhaps I should blog about it... :)<br /><br />Manzanita, A mountains stream for one's dog sounds quite wonderful.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-1669047623962124882011-06-03T11:44:46.605-05:002011-06-03T11:44:46.605-05:00I can smell the fragrance from the lilacs. They ho...I can smell the fragrance from the lilacs. They hold memories galore for me. I do the same with Cody as far as the water goes. We have a park with water where we walk and it's like a magnet for Cody. It's mud and everywhere she goes in the house, she leaves a dusting of dirt. So I leash her by the water. Sometimes we drive up the mountain where the streams are fresh and sandy and then she can splash and swim to her delight.<br /><br /><a href="http://beajayblock.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Manzanita@Wannabuyaduck</a>Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-14598019053944587952011-06-03T11:22:39.524-05:002011-06-03T11:22:39.524-05:00I used to have a dog when I lived in New York City...I used to have a dog when I lived in New York City in the 1970s. She loved to go for walks near the Hudson River. Your post brings back so many fond memories of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-60227888001217580352011-06-03T11:12:27.616-05:002011-06-03T11:12:27.616-05:00I love that image you took of the lilacs in the va...I love that image you took of the lilacs in the vase and the wonderful log table they are sitting on. And that bowl of...what?...marbles? Stones? Oh boy...my kind of "stuff". Our lilacs have come and gone already. You are lucky to have them now. With the rain on its way (again!) they wouldn't have lasted long here anyway.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046623774704584939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-30975239260990122022011-06-03T10:47:30.585-05:002011-06-03T10:47:30.585-05:00My best walks have all happened with my dog too. ...My best walks have all happened with my dog too. Yours was lovely. Thanks for sharing :)Meadowsweet Cottagehttp://pogonipnv.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-37409747056534419922011-06-03T09:08:53.333-05:002011-06-03T09:08:53.333-05:00I can't leave a leash out. I have them in all ...I can't leave a leash out. I have them in all my vehicles and around the house. Mine likes to walk herself. I like to look over old homesteads. I see a lot of iris growing where they once stood and wonder why they stopped being someones pride and joy. Decorating , holidays, all lost for some unknown reason.<br />Steve, OOTPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-9182741560486803962011-06-03T06:27:48.834-05:002011-06-03T06:27:48.834-05:00JANE AND LANCE, Almost everything I do, I try to v...JANE AND LANCE, Almost everything I do, I try to view through the eyes of "history," too, as it really is still present in all the ways that matter. It adds a dimension to life, as my walks with buddy surely will.<br /><br />PAUL, I see it as one of the great bennys to me, besides special time with Buddy, it gets me out of the house and moving. Good for body and soul.<br /><br />GRETHE (Thyra), I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to read your comments once again. It should be interesting, as a storm is brewing and may produce its own mud. :)<br /><br />PENNY, Buddy is definitely taking me for a walk. I'm so glad he has more discipline than I, and knows that's where some real fun lies.<br /><br />TONY, Oh, indeed he is. Somebody had to... :)<br /><br />CHERYLK, The lilacs just came into full bloom a few days ago. I hope the coming storm leaves them intact. I have three huge bouquets right now that are staying unusually fresh.<br /><br />DJAN, I wish you had been there with me. In spirit, my soul sister.<br /><br />ONE FLY, Isn't that true? I love little trips filled with discovery. Small things are really the Big things. It is fun, indeed. :)<br /><br />LYNN, Yes, a walk every day is exactly what I needed to get back in the habit of doing. Thankfully, Buddy is providing the impetus.<br /><br />KARENA, A friend with two goldens said the same thing, darts of guilt until you're out the door. Already I cannot imagine life without him. A hug for Buddy from Karena. Done! Thank You. They're the best, aren't they?<br /><br />LINDA, That round wood table is actually a finished stump from an oak tree and there's another next to it. I use them as end tables. There are three altogether and they have stayed with me throughout my moves. My friend, JB, once owned them. He actually made them. Thanks for the towel suggestion. Smelling seems to be a hug part of their lives.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-34048379791859079242011-06-02T22:19:41.086-05:002011-06-02T22:19:41.086-05:00I can almost smell those lilacs right from the pag...I can almost smell those lilacs right from the page, what a nice photograph that is on that cool looking wood round table. I hope the river isn't running too swift for Buddy when he goes in. All that mud, might want to tuck a small towel in your pocket for the next walk. Ha. Animals have a whole different perspective than we do being able to smell how went before. My cats do that if I've been some where, especially my Butter, he sniffs paper bags, coats and all kinds of things and I always wonder what he has learned from the smells.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-8551668865231114812011-06-02T21:59:24.638-05:002011-06-02T21:59:24.638-05:00Oh boy...you've created a monster...once you g...Oh boy...you've created a monster...once you get a retriever used to this kind of fun walk you'll never get a break.. You'll have to go even when you don't really want to...cause that retriever will be looking at you with sad eyes and throwing guilt darts at you until you grab for the leash!<br />I've had 2 golden retrievers....and they were relentless about their walks. The old girl used to just head out on the sidewalk all on her own if she was not given a walk...we'd see her walking her route all on her own if the kids mistakenly let her out the door.<br />Please give that cute Buddy a hug for me...I sure do miss my goldens.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749464659476217501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-83271132259316929612011-06-02T20:05:37.448-05:002011-06-02T20:05:37.448-05:00Our babies love a daily walk and it's so good ...Our babies love a daily walk and it's so good for them (and us)...what a great adventure for Buddy. Your lilacs are simply beautiful. Mine have not done so well.turquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-66230806809117873922011-06-02T20:04:00.262-05:002011-06-02T20:04:00.262-05:00It's fun damn it. Many times short excursions ...It's fun damn it. Many times short excursions like this yield huge results.One Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772881642197609507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-788365082186708432011-06-02T19:50:33.575-05:002011-06-02T19:50:33.575-05:00What a lovely walk, a gentle and sweet description...What a lovely walk, a gentle and sweet description, and something for tomorrow: a mud bath! Thank you for this beautiful post, Teresa. I felt as if I were there with you..DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-12813827631088332912011-06-02T18:38:21.484-05:002011-06-02T18:38:21.484-05:00Sounds like an excellent adventure! Except for th...Sounds like an excellent adventure! Except for the Budweiser and Clamato...blech!! But to each his own, I guess.<br /><br />You'll be glad you let him go in the water tomorrow. It's going to be very warm so I'll bet he dries off before you get back to Lonewolf. Be sure to let us know!<br /><br />The lilacs are lovely...ours got battered to death with the wind but there are a few still hanging on for dear life. I'm so glad I picked a couple of bunches before our windstorm.Cheryl Kohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021319020150945676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-87061843528031872522011-06-02T16:55:27.705-05:002011-06-02T16:55:27.705-05:00He's Getting You Well Trained!He's Getting You Well Trained!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-32100805449275542312011-06-02T16:48:10.626-05:002011-06-02T16:48:10.626-05:00. . . and to think of what you might have missed i.... . . and to think of what you might have missed if Buddy wasn't taking you for a walk. Don't you just love all these little moments? Our lilacs here are but a memory now, but, the bush peonies are about to open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-75501742563998636602011-06-02T16:39:37.220-05:002011-06-02T16:39:37.220-05:00That lovely little doggie has a wonderful life. I ...That lovely little doggie has a wonderful life. I wish all dogs had that. Thanks for sharing, Teresa. And then he's out in the mud to-morrow. I wonder how you look after he comes jumping with joy to share the mud with you......... `)Thyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784021614587470421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-47681906307730463382011-06-02T14:50:46.096-05:002011-06-02T14:50:46.096-05:00Walking with a canine can be very healthful Teresa...Walking with a canine can be very healthful Teresa. :-)Paulhttp://shadowofdiogenes.blogs.com/shadow/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-4327891267261984732011-06-02T12:28:28.201-05:002011-06-02T12:28:28.201-05:00Hello Teresa:
We think, from afar, and not having ...Hello Teresa:<br />We think, from afar, and not having to take part, that the daily walk is a lovely idea [certainly for Buddy] and if every day is to be as enjoyable as what you describe here, then you are set to have a new and exciting dimension [or routine] to your life.<br /><br />We love the image you use of 'listening to the history' of a place. Something we should all, perhaps, do a great deal more of.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com