Rude Awakening

Daily writing prompt
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like?

At 8:10 AM my alarm clock rudely awakens me. The piercing sound, this small little square manages to produce, kills any desire to hit the snooze button and snuggle up for another five minutes, because I definitely don’t want to hear that shrill, obnoxious tone one more time.
Okay, then I’m off into the washroom to freshen up and get ready for the day. That done, I’m a little bit closer to “the state of awake”. Once I’m dressed, I open all of the shutters and go downstairs. After a morning hug with momma, it is my job to make coffee for both of us, while she fixes her breakfast. I get the newspaper and we sit down to have our coffee and catch up on the news. We talk about the day and what needs to be done, for instance grocery shopping, working in the garden, etc. When I finished my coffee, I go back upstairs, make my bed and open the windows wide, to let fresh air in. Then I put new seeds into the bird feeders on my balcony and fix my own breakfast. The rest of the day gets going from there.

Invitation Accepted [WDYS #282]

Photo Credit: Rob Mulally @ Unsplash

Well, someone followed nature’s call
For a leisurely walk amongst lush greenery
And to accept the invitaion for a little rest
By an aged tree, standing proud and tall
Its trunk is split, begging to be explored
Some branches, expansive and rather low
Seemingly seek a connection
With the grass covered earth below
Feel free to climb, if you can
And have a sleep, precious moments
For dreaming a little dream
With the feeling of renewal
Upon waking to warm rays of sun
Recharged and ready for the fast pace
Life demands of us these days

Written for What Do You See #282

Weren’t For The Wind – Ella Langley

Someone help me, please….I’m obsessed with this song by Ella Langley. The lyrics, the melody….totally me. So I am sharing it, to kick off “Music @ Midnight”.

“Weren’t For The Wind” by Ella Langley | Source: YouTube

Doesn’t this song just make you want to get in the car and hit the road? Well we can dream, right? Have a good start to your week!

Name That Tune

Daily writing prompt
If you could have something named after you, what would it be?

My first thought is, to have a song named after me. Thinking back to my 20s and 30s there’s plenty of material, to write a great country song about. If those minor and major mishaps can be given a positive spin, and be turned into a life lesson, I may be on to something? Along with a catchy melody and my first name somewhere in the song’s title, there might be the next hit in the making. Et voilà, my name [and story] would be unforgettable. Unrealistic, of course, but the thought is entertaining, don’t you think? Have a lovely Sunday!

For Kicks And Giggles

Daily writing prompt
What makes you laugh?

What makes me laugh always depends on how the day is going, as well as my frame of mind. One day I find my own clumsiness, or another ‘duh-moment’ amusing, the very next day it may well upset me.
My animals always add joy and laughter to every day. Except, currently I don’t have a fur kid in my life – not yet anyway.
Sometimes it can be an ordinary word. Out of the blue it just cracks me up, perhaps due to having been repeated one too many times, or because it was pronounced incorrectly?
Stand-up comedy makes me laugh, well, Paul Panzer does. He is a German comedian, my favorite. No matter what it is, no matter how bad it is, he always gets me giggling. His comedy is my secret weapon, at least until the next fur kiddo moves in.

Keep smiling, it certainly is better than crying. Have a wonderful weekend.