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SOUNDS LIKE SPRING

Friday Feb. 17, 2017

 

Great thing about mild weather – fantastic week here, Chinook winds, Valentine’s picnics, walking through puddles. Better yet, opening windows which are otherwise shuttered. Hearing traffic’s hum, someone’s chatter or far-off siren wailing – but mostly, birds singing.

Heard them just before first light, before Gusta and I went walking …

Heard them mid-morning, heard them throughout the day. Sure, I’ve seen them. Every day – winter birds, those wintering-here-birds who didn’t have enough sense to vacation in southern climbs and the daily flights overhead of Glenmore reservoir geese and ducks who never head south, all of which are wonderful sights. But the sound, mixed with fresh air, puts a sparkle in eyes and a spring in your step.

Or am I hearing those sounds because I have spring in my step?

Open windows let spring come in …

P.S. a note about Carla’s upcoming FREE WEBINAR: 

My daughter Carla Jones [Carla Jones Editing] is offering a free webinar next week; February 22nd, 1:00PM, MST .. should run about 35-45 minutes; when you sign up she’ll send you a 5-page workbook. Sign up, and learn – I did. She’s a social media wiz and writing/editing marvel. The title of the webinar is: How to Create Messaging that Kicks Prospects in the Gut … without banging your head against the keyboard.  Click that link to get to the sign-up page …

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I used to post to see how many likes I got, until I recalled that my main reason for posting is to have a journal/picture book for myself. I chose to share it with others and if they enjoy it I am happy. And if they don't I know that I did :), JT, Calgary, AB

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