Missouri Sunset/Sunrise

No doubt, on more than at least a few occasions, I've posted about sunsets and sunrises.  A couple days ago after an afternoon of wood splitting I was reminded of how much I enjoy the first and last part of each day as I walked the short distance back to the cabin from my current wood processing area.  Sunsets/rises are fleeting and if you're not careful you'll go through life missing them.  An amazing gift that cost nothing and can be enjoyed by just about anyone who's willing to, as they say, slow down and smell the roses.

Earlier on this particular day I took a break from hard labor (something I rarely did when I was a younger man) to simply enjoy my surroundings.

The wind had died to near nothing as I sat down on a large red oak round that was due up for splitting.  The sky was mostly cloudy but showing signs of thinning.  Perhaps an an hour of daylight remained and although I saw no critter movement around me, the night-trollers were no doubt preparing to exit their holes, brush-beds and various sleeping places for an evening of milling around.

In those brief few minutes of doing nothing I was reminded of how I too often take for granted the wonders of nature.  It's easy to fall into the manner of thinking that you have to travel far and wide in order to see cool things.  I've discovered that that simply is not the case for me.  Barry County, Missouri has as much nature to enjoy as most places that are hundreds and even thousands of miles away. Perhaps a person's ability to enjoy themselves outdoors has as much to do with frame of mind as it does locality.  I may have to consult a few fellow outdoor enthusiast for their opinions and experiences in the category of outdoor enjoyment.

I'll try to keep you posted on sun and outdoor related matters.  In the meantime keep your saw tuned, your axe sharp and your wedges close at hand.