Monday's Musings

Today is one of who knows how many where the heat is unbearable. It started about 2 days ago and will be around for awhile. Doesn't matter that I'm here in the woods surrounded by trees, it's still damn hot. This may be just a bit out of the ordinary for Minnesota. This usually occurs about the time of the state fair. I am not a lover of this type of misery, but will graciously not whine about it. Big of me I know. 

In looking at my past post, I was really feeling sorry for myself I would say. I have typed the part about figuring out what it is that will fulfill me in retirement and I have pasted it on the cupboard as a reminder that this new adventure, is indeed an adventure. I'm feeling good today. It's a Monday and the whole week is before me. I'm not sure what it will bring but there are possibilities. I know that on Wed I'm going with one of my sisters to spend time with my mom. That is always a good time. My mom likes to go on drives and so do I and my sister, so we may take a tour of who knows where. 

Have attended 2 musicals in the past week. Saw "9 to 5 the Musical" on Wed and then saw "West Side Story" yesterday afternoon. Talk about bringing back memories. The music for the first was okay. Dolly Parton wrote the music. I think what made this musical memorable was because of the movie in 1980. There is so much history that comes to mind when you see a movie such as this. Do any of the young women today take the time to reflect or even explore what gave them the opportunities they have today? Sure the movie was a comedy but it was quite reflective of the times. My,my how far we have come. "West Side..." what can you say? Beautiful music, beautiful story. Romeo and Juliet set to the 60's only Juliet lives. That musical is timeless. In listening to "America" I couldn't help but think of what many immigrants think today. A land of opportunity. The struggles portrayed then are the same struggles as now. The conflicts the same. I suppose you could ask why can't we all get along? Why does there have to be bloodshed. The reality is that there is no easy answer. There are going to be haves and have nots. How do we help each other? Thoughts like this always get me off on a tangent. I'm going to stay focused. What was my focus anyway? 

The here and now. My gardens are doing fantastic. Zucchini this week and soon beans. Have lots of lettuce and onions. Tomatoes are looking great too. I will post pics soon. Flowers are beautiful and uplifting. Twins are doing well in baseball. I shall end on a good note. Pretty, I feel pretty, oh so pretty....!! WL