There is nothing quite like seeing the yellows, oranges, and reds of the autumn foliage against a brilliant, deep blue, cloudless sky. It is one of my favorite things in life. So today, I stood in my back yard with a cup of my favorite blend of coffee in one hand and a cigar in the other to gaze in appreciation at the perfect day.
For the first time in my life, I actively participated in a political campaign. For the first time in my life, a candidate for whom I had any enthusiasm won a presidential election. I had honestly come to believe that I might never live to see that day. For the first time in my life, I am experiencing post-election euphoria.
I did not attend any victory celebrations last night, but I am celebrating now, quietly, by writing these words. As luck would have it, I just found a pouch of one of my favorite blends of pipe tobacco (Peaches & Cream), which I had forgotten I still had, and I’m smoking a bowl of it now. With this smoke, I send a prayer of thanks to the Great Spirit for this beautiful day.
Here are two views from my yard today:
Autumn Flower
Autumn Bud
Tags: flowers
Particularly the RED~You do look good in red. ~L
Thank you kindly :-)
So do YOU as a matter of fact (and in every other color, come to think of it).
Red like swedish fish. ~L
Isn’t it great when your candidate wins? The elation lasts for weeks for me. I have to say I didn’t vote for our current president, but I don’t mind him. I find your thoughts on politics very well thought out. President Obama does seem to be improving the country albeit slowly. It will be interesting to see what he accomplishes by the end of his first term (I suspect he will be a two termer). I seem to become more middle of the road with age.