My life is sort off on hold as I wait for events to unfold one of which as I wait to hear news of my Jeep which I fear will not be for a few weeks yet as the parts are hard to get and the damage that I created can only be abated by replacing parts I know not what as a mechanic I am not and rely on others to fix my car when it is running well below par presently it will not start crashing the car was my part backing with my own RV trying hard to miss a tree when a tight spot we had found and I had to turn around now I am paying for being so dumb and it has taken all of the fun out of this current trip we are on as we wait to move along and patience is not my strongest trait but I just have to learn to wait until the Jeep is fixed like new and maybe the RV too and we can put this all behind put it into the back of my mind making mistakes of things I should know like backing the RV with the Jeep in tow.
I sat here for a long long while hoping my brain would adjust to the style of writing a poem that I was in need to fill my quota but how to proceed for I had no poetry in my brain no words of wisdom to explain nothing to say no words to respond not a thing here that would belong on this page along with the rest some of which is my very best so instead of a rhyme to pass the day no words of wisdom that I can say I will sign off and the reason why although I tried it just would not fly and so dear reader I gave it my best but obviously I must give it a rest and write a verse on a different day when my brain works in a better way.
We are at another site parking here for several nights just me and the dogs travelling around wandering the land with sights that confound driving up hills to the very top not taking the time to stop before whizzing down the other side hoping the brakes will stop the ride driving in traffic along the road dodging cars and driving slow not in any hurry to arrive trying hard to enjoy the ride concentrating on the road ahead not wanting to crash instead the cars behind form a line cannot go by as there is no time and when the opportunity arrives we pull over to one side and then when the road is clear carry on driving with little fear I know that we are big and slow compared to cars who can get up and go and so, we drive with that in mind being courteous is what I find with others an affinity driving Quatro our RV.
It was one of those cloudy days when outlooks changes in many ways different because of the gloomy sky and we know the reason why humans thrive when the sun shines the warmth and the light that it supplies without which nothing would grow none of the plants that Nature does sow including the food that humans must eat to stay alive which is no mean feat cheerful and smiling in the suns light and play and have fun until it is night instead of the gloom that the clouds bring although when it rains it’s a good thing without which none of the plants would grow no reason for the farmers to sow as they rely on Natures timetable to rain whenever she is able so that the crops will grow strong and it will not be long before they are turned into food that we eat all because of Nature’s feat to have one of those cloudy then rainy days working her magic, her usual way.
I sat and stared at a blank screen searching for words nowhere to be seen hoping to stir a poem from my brain or words that rhyme which is the same the longer I stared the worse it became I have no poems in my brain in fact, I have nothing to write all my thinking is out of sight this is very unusual for me I have no problems with poetry for that is the way my brain works thinking my thoughts all in verse writing them down so all can see my twisted thoughts in poetry.
I thought about the past few days and of our life as we travel around me and my two little dogs whose company I find so profound they cannot drive or do the chores and are no help from day to day they cannot even fix their food relying on me in every way and yet they are so dear to me important in so many ways ready and eager for me to say it is time for walkies in the Sun’s rays they give me love and attention too and are the only company I know and if only they could talk it would be easier for them to show just how much we are a team me and my two little friends as we travel around in our RV driving around until the end.
Most people are the very best when it comes helping out and will do as much as they can to help with one another’s plan that we have set our goals in life different from the guy next door who works his job from nine to five coming home his body sore and even though he wants to rest drink a beer and sit a while he will get up and lend a hand which is not what he had planned you never know when you need the help as things do not announce themselves something happens and before you know you become part of the show we help because life is a chance when you are on the receiving end and then you will ask the guy next door hoping that he is still your friend true to form he gets out of his chair leaving his beer still getting warm and he lends a hand where it needs and does not take thanks as he proceeds for that is what friends and neighbors do in times of need they rally around for they know there may be a day when they ask for help in their own way and those neighbors who he helped out will rally round as quick as they can for neighbourly love is a bond so strong that everybody sings the same song.
I thought about the life at hand just me and my two little dogs travelling in my RV whatever direction that we see.
We plan the trips and hope to find campgrounds where we like to stay a week at a a time and maybe more travelling the roads along the way
We have started to go to different states and currently in Arkansas with whatever time is left to me hope that they leave me in awe.
We are up in the mountains a beautiful sight with trees and forest along the way but I guess we are closer to the sun as the temperature is a hundred and one.
Our next move to a different park is still in this beautiful State and maybe it will cooler be with more trees the shade to make
The driving of my very big rig is an experience in this State up and down the mountainous hills hoping to the bottom we make.
Or maybe it is to the top with the engine roaring as it drives pulling along a lot of weight with everything I own packed inside.
Towing a Jeep to run around when we are parked for a while shopping at Walmart’s and other stores groceries and such and maybe more.
And if a Starbuck’s close at hand to finish of these wondrous days as they are few and far between as I have changed so much in my ways
Tomorrow I will go into town and see just what may be there apart from Walmart’s that I know maybe a Barber’s so they can cut my hair
I will end this silly rhyme as it gets worse the more I write that is what happens when you have the time with nothing pressing or in sight.
I sat here with nothing much to do having finished writing my blog looking for words to put on a page which I could only find very few sometimes my brain overflows with thoughts other times it slows, and I have no words those are the times when my brain is dead and I sit and look at a blank screen instead today was just one of those days try as I might the words would not come so instead of writing I fixed me a drink a glass of wine to help me think the wine tasted so good I forgot the words that I intended writing here so instead of putting pen where I should I drank wine lots of wine until I felt good by then the words were all jumbled up after three or more glasses of the stuff and so, my writing for the day ended when I had drank enough.
Written on Independence Day the day that Americans celebrate and play I thought about this as we walked the park and of those times when life was dark little did that Congress know what course of events that would flow that mighty decision they did make and the risks that they did take in order to be the land of the free and to become the greatest country the most powerful Nation in the World everywhere the flag is unfurled history has many tales of countries who did prevail and become the strongest in the world everywhere their flag unfurled History does also show that those kingdoms of so long ago did not last the pace of time and their power did decline to be replaced by a stronger foe one whose knowledge had already grown and so, history carries on and how soon before they are gone and will that apply to the USA or is it a country here to stay who knows which way the pendulum swings and who will be the very next king it is only a question of time before this country starts to decline except this time our conquerors will wait for our own people to dissipate as we fight and squabble among ourselves in the struggle to control with no safety valve and many citizens carry guns with freedom to defend their own actions because the Constitution clearly states Freedom to bear arms for safety’s sake and when our own internal strife has taken over our very lives that is when the next of our foes will take over this country as it knows that our internal mistrust and unrest will do the job maybe for the best as in this ever-changing world nothing is the same and our flag will be furled no longer the great US of A but a part of history as we had our day it will probably take several more years and in the end our own worst fears because in our Nation so big and so strong its own people could not get along and it will not need an outside force its own people will change the course thank goodness I will be long gone and it will be for others to carry on.
Thinking about life and how it has changed with the passing of time over which we have no control and must hope that things work out fine when they do life is good as we go along our way but when things go bad our whole lives change even if for only a day life’s ups and downs are a part of daily life and what we know how we react and what we do is how our characters show because of our different complexities and how we live this life there is no way throughout the day there will not be strife it may not be very big and is easily repaired just an aggravation maybe with others shared for as we go along this road towards an uncertain end the only things that are for sure that we really need our friends to help us in our times of need when we are under stress someone to listen a shoulder to cry on they are the very best and if we choose to go through life living on our own that does not mean we have no friends, and we are alone it just says about our lives we prefer our privacy for some of us find it hard to live in close proximity and choose to live a solo life not sharing it with others except the friends that still are there who know our characters I am certainly one of those and what few friends remain know that I appreciate the fact they are the same and grateful to them I will always be for understanding me as I did not choose this way of life rather it chose me.
July 4th what is this day, what does it mean, what do others say most Americans and others too see it as a day of rest, a day they can celebrate and play and so instead of work for most today is a holiday.
History shows that on July 2 in 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared that it was time to end the war against the British, which had gone on long enough so Independence was declared from King George 111, who at that time the ruler was of Great Britain and the lands across the sea one of which is the land then known as the American Colonies.
On July 4th way back then, the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Thirteen Colonies that were around at that time in 1776 and with everything fine they declared Independence for the very first time. the risks were enormous for these brave men as pen to paper they signed on the line.
Since then July 4th as it is known is a symbol of our greatness when our forefathers bravely made the decision not to surrender has led to this nation the United States of America to become the greatest nation and World administrator.
Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and Hancock, famous names all their signatures did add, and fifty-two others too numerous to say, who they all were but they all signed that day and because those brave men did take the risk of declaring Independence that other might say Today is July 4th, our Independence Day, what shall we do in a celebratory way shall we go to the lake our boat towed behind and drift around for others we’ll find will have the very same idea and crowded it will be as others are boating on this special day trying hard to celebrate in their own way.
How about a barbecue with family and friends a get together in the back yard drink beer, cook steaks and hamburgers too as we all are determined to enjoy our day off from work whatever it is for a day away from the usual grind celebrating in whatever way appeals to us all and of this we are sure we live for today and most will forget the reason we are celebrating July 4th.
I wonder if those great men back in 1776 did envision the way the people would mix how they would celebrate and the things they would do with fireworks tonight as they are on the list just as those special men way back then did take that step for fireworks of their own did provide as the Document they signed that gave us this day so we can celebrate in our own way.
Not everyone is lucky to have this day off as trucks drive by and the pharmacy calls come pick up your stuff we are open today which means that others are working their service to provide and for them no special meaning this day as that is the American Way. or maybe the short straw they did draw or are single with no family to tie them to a particular place or maybe from a foreign land they do come and Americans yet have not yet become so for them to work is a choice they will make so that others with families and Americans all can celebrate in their own way this special day.
Me? I am American although not here born this country I call home for the last 45 years has treated me well and although it can be said to King George 111 my allegiance should be as English in fact is originally me back in 1976 my allegiance did declare so that I could vote and have my say and have the rights that is a citizen’s way and I can say my piece for a free country is this and freedom of speech is precious to all in the way the country now runs things and I think back to those great men on this day did give me the chance my fortune to find over here in America, the great USA.
We are at a new campsite a very small one that delights the people that are living here who greet me with good cheer and make me feel that I belong even though we won’t stay long when we meet they say hello and ask how did my day go spend time to chat as I pass by walking the dogs as we try to get some exercise each day and walking is the only way as it is way too hot to think of hikes or even shop so we limit our time the sun to evade always walking the park in the shade of the very few trees that grow here and in the dog run with shadows so dear until they decide they have had enough of being outside in this sunny stuff and back inside of our RV we rest and relax in our own company glad that we spent some time outside but happy to be cool where we reside.
Living in our RV and travelling when we see that it is time that we moved on new roads to drive to sing our song as we have no place in mind wandering around following the signs that the map shows us the way as we drive from day to day staying at an RV Park one that I had already landmarked to be our stop along the way as we decide how long to stay driving an RV is not really fun no time to sightsee as we run along the highway as fast as we can to stay with the route that we have planned and get to the campground of our choice to arrive on time so we can rejoice in the fact that we made it safe and sound to rest for a while before we rebound and pack up and move all over again driving the highways as fast as we can until the next campground draws nigh and we rest and relax as time passes by and then in a week we will do it again as we travel the roads like circus showmen.
It has been said time and again that the best laid plans of mice and men do not always work out the way for the people who had their say when that happens the only course is to lay new plans in a different force and change the way it was going to be another way for your destiny to make it different into something new to be shared with but a few no one knows what is instore as they open up life’s doors and sometimes things that are revealed would be better off concealed as things do not always work the way that people would choose if they had their say.
I sat and watched the world go by fascinated by what I saw as campers walked around the park or drove slowly which is the law all with things on their mind that only they could be aware some had maybe a dog or two taking them out their time to share for exercise that they both accrue is better spent with much less care when walking out with your best friend spending time just anywhere others who were by themselves were deep in thought as they passed by with problems that required their time which only they can reason why sometimes a truck or car would pass on their way to who knows where maybe going into town to visit friend’s or have business there I can only sit and watch and guess at what their lives may be I only know I am content watching them is amusing to me Human Nature is a funny old thing of the billions of people in the world we all have a different song to sing and we only have our lives to unfurl it matters not what others may do as we lead our separate lives we cannot walk in another’s shoes only in our own to survive.
I watched my neighbor working hard raking dirt to plant some seed when I stopped to ask her why she said that she had the need instead of dirt she wanted grass to grow there beneath the trees although I have my doubts that she will succeed for grass does not grow very well without a lot of sun and underneath those shady trees there is probably none but anything that does grow is better than before and with lots of loving care her wishes she restore at least if the grass does grow caretaking she won’t do as Danel with his mower is the cutting crew there are lots of barren spots that could use her skills and I’m sure the Management will bare her no ill will for using water from my hose to make the grass grow green to make her site the prettiest spot the park has ever seen.
I drove into town today and stopped at Starbucks along the way a latte I had the urge to drink kidding myself it helps me to think that is just not really true as in fact like the taste although with what it costs to me it really is an expensive waste knowing this did not deter as I bought one anyway sipping my drink in a pleasurable way as I drove along the road today I stopped at the grocery shop a place I have been many times before with a list of things, I needed to buy which I always get at this store I walked around in a measured way looking at the items that were on sale do I need this, or do I need that and all of these things to no avail? I stuck to the list that I had carefully made ignoring the others I could see not allowing myself to be phased by all of the goodies in front of me I checked out and paid my bill and walked back to my car loaded the groceries in the back and drove back home not very far to two little dogs who greeted me and helped to put the groceries away knowing that when we were through, we would all go out to play walking the park as we usually do checking the smells as we walk along saying hello to people we meet or barking at dogs for way too long doing what we usually do every time we go out for a walk returning back to our RV after walking around the block.
When I was just a very young lad after my final day at school my very first job was for a man who said I will teach you something cool I will teach all the arts of how to build and lay a few bricks and in return you work for me learning all the construction tricks that was seventy years ago and to his workplace I did show learned the trade and worked hard and knowing what I needed to know and watched as other did other trades different that laying brick learning as I watched them saw and hammer and all of their other tricks absorbing all that knowledge knowing that the time would come wanting to be skilled in many things so I could complete the sum with all that knowledge I had learned and good at leading men as the years rolled by, I changed my work no longer one of them instead, the leader of the crew who told them what they needed to know and they went about their tasks confident with what they could show as the years rolled by I changed again and this time in an office went at a University to apply my skills as one of the Management for twenty-two years I worked there happy in my destiny thinking back to that time when that first man came to me and said you are a bright young lad why not come and learn a trade which started off my life and it has never been the same I have been retired for twenty-four years and now live in my RV travelling when I want, and other times am stationary but one of the things that I still have and will never lose is how to work with my hands and my love of tools which are all boxed up and travel with me taking space and adding weight and most of which will never get used but for old times’ sake I keep them with me to remind me of the boy I used to be starting out at my first job now just a memory but one I keep along with the tools to remind me of my life when I was just a little kid before my worldly strife seventy years have passed, and I have grown so old when that man said come work for me my future he had told and though my days of using tools have all but now long gone I have them all with me still so my memories carry on.
I love to write especially in verse although some of my stuff cannot get worse a bunch of drivel and words do not rhyme wondering why I waste my time on writing stuff that no one will read just to satisfy my need to write the words all bottled up inside to get them down in some sort of rhyme not caring if anyone reads the stuff just writing it down for me is enough and so dear reader you have taken the time to read these words that do make a rhyme although the meanings do not make much sense all jumbled together in the wrong tense in order to get the rhythm that I need the words must rhyme for me to proceed and having done that one more time it is time to end this silly rhyme.
