Accolades

We have been gifted with a gorgeous autumn day.  If there were awards for the top 10 days of the year, I think this day deserves one.  At the very least, an honorable mention.

Hazy early morning sunlight in the maple

I took my walk early this morning.  I stayed out for over two hours, not noticing the time at all as I was pulled from one beautiful sight to another.  It felt as though time stood still, until I glanced at the clock on my cell phone and saw that time did what time usually does.  It flew right by.

It was a misty morning.  Everything was dripping and sparkling with dew.

I have recently been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award by some of my lovely blogmates.  A big thank you to Marie from My Little Corner of Rhode Island, Adele at Artistry by Adele, and Judith at I Choose How I Will Spend the Rest of My Life for bestowing this honor upon me.

There are always rules for this sort of thing, and I always break the rules.  I thought I’d give half the rules a try this time around.  Just for something different.

I am supposed to tell you 7 little-known facts about me.  The trouble is, I’m not sure there are 7 little-known facts about me (that I would be willing to share).  How about 7 mostly-known facts about me that might not be known by those who are new to my blog?

Today's view of the pond.

1.  I cannot answer the burning question:  Beach or mountains?  I like them both so much that I’d have to find a way to have both if I were suddenly gifted with the choice (and the money to follow up on that choice).  I love long walks on the beach and long hikes in the mountains.

Reflections on a Wednesday

2.  This is already starting to sound like a write-up for the personals so I should point out that I am not looking for a date or a soul-mate as I already have a soul-mate and we still like to go on dates with each other even after 35 years of marriage.  I think that qualifies as telling you another fact about me.  Number 2 it is.

3.  I read a lot of sci-fi and fantasy, but I like all kinds of books.  Of the books I’ve read this year, my favorites (so far) are Notes from a Small Island (Bill Bryson is always good for a fun read), The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health (very informative in a life changing way), and Never Let Me Go (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Vintage International) (hard to describe; you’ll have to read it for yourself).

A little sugar. (Sugar maple tree leaves)

4.  Synchronicity has been playing a big role in my life lately.  Things I’ve been writing about in my morning pages are becoming a reality in some very good ways.

5.  I have lost 6 lbs. since starting my yoga and food commitments.  Today is day 10 of those commitments.  The weight loss is a most enjoyable side-effect.

Backside

6.  I did not swim in the pond this summer.  It is the first summer since we bought the place that I haven’t gone for at least one swim.  To be honest, I don’t really like swimming in the pond.  It’s murky and I know what lurks beneath those murky waters.  The swim platform has made it possible to go for a swim without wading through the muckiness of the shallow water, but I wasn’t sure about climbing the ladder when I finished swimming.

7.  I worry too much about the silliest things.  Next year I will swim in the pond.  I bet it will be fun.

Dogwood

I am now supposed to give the award to 15 other bloggers, presumably 15 that I follow.  This is where I break the rules.  It has taken me so long to acknowledge and say thank you for my own award that I am fairly certain everyone I follow has gotten this or another award.  If you haven’t, consider yourself awarded.  Here you go:

Don’t forget to take your award with you when you leave.  🙂

That’s about it from the Bogs for today.  I’ll leave you with a photo of a bird that stopped by while I was sitting under the purple maple tree this morning.  I’m not sure what kind of bird he is, but I think he may be a bluebird (as his beak doesn’t look like that of an Indigo Bunting).

Bluebird? Or not?

Thanks for dropping by and joining me on my daily walk around the pond.  I know there are some birders out there who visit occasionally.  If you could identify this bird for me, I’d very much appreciate it.  🙂

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