John Jenkins

Good country. Son went to Cornell.

So far Janet, has always been a happy one.

I do, but miss Montana. Life .

Montana will always be my State. Cold here today. 👋

And who they didn't like

Where? I am picking from my old trees .

Think so Petal, just trying to do with the energy I have.

Askum waited for breakfast before going out,
Long drink from his bucket, back inside to wait.
down the stairs we went in to crisp Morn’
Bounce in his step, 4 logs found buried 3.
Carried one home, small one.
Hustled down the lane, waited for me to arrive!
I swear he grinned!

As each new day passes, I remind myself,
Loneliness is a heartbreaker!
So I try to crawl out of my shell,
say a few kind words to those I meet,
let friends I have left behind,
know they are still in my heart, mind.
It does not come natural to me now,
Many changes have been made!

John’s Splinters: After yesterday’s blustery weather, a calm, crisp morning, light frost and mist on the water. Stopped by the ocean waves bouncing off the rocks. Winter birds in the canopy, sparrows dot the shrubs. Kitchen duties. 33ºF headed to 54. Ya’ll be careful out there!

Weird, Petal. Lots of moisture? Sorry about the sheep.

I am. Moved here in June.

Cold and wind just make Askum move easier,
For me just the opposite!
Wanted early drink, Breakfast,
wait for the Old Man to down his cup,
Out down the lane!
Couple of logs found,
one carried on back to the house.
Catching zzzs as I type.

Freeze warning for tonight!
Gads it is barely October.
Chestnuts off the Big Tree just a barrage,
Deer and Squirrels pigging out.
Apples losing that tart taste!
pick a bucket today!
Much of the ground cover bending over,
sparrows rummaging underneath.
Heavy coat on my walk!

John’s Splinters: After yesterday’s downpour an morning’s eye watering winds, Trees have that skeletal look. Still fall feeling but bit of winters bite. Cleared just before sunset, fast clouds headed East. Post Office, Health Center. 40ºF headed to55. Ya’ll be careful out there!

Cool

Good scratch lying in his bed,
out early into the field.
Back quickly for breakfast.
Knows who butters his bread.
Headed out in near dark before the rain!
Askum took a log from home along,
returned it to where he grabbed it earlier.
All dried off and napping,
Not a bad life!

Sticky clothes with moisture filled air,
Askum and the birds couldn’t care less!
I on the other hand, much prefer the dry.
Always sweat 3 times more than others.
Carried a bandana for ages, stuck in back pocket.
Possible I return to my hillbilly roots,
and revive the practice!

John’s Splinters: Finished walk, cup of Joe, listening to Askum dry himself, watching needed rain. After clear day, clouds rushed to evening, like trying not to miss their train. Brief sunset, apple munchers in yard, early dark. 62ºF headed to 63. Ya’ll be careful out there!

Very much. 👋

Askum waited for me to go scratch him.
Breakfast, then out he door,
Came quickly back, gave me that hurry up look!
Down the lane in the half light.
found a log, buried parts in two places!
Later came up with a smaller carry on.
Back home stayed in the cool on the porch.
Hot!

As we walked down the lane in early light,
Rustling of the leaves under foot,
sparked memories when I was a kid in WVa.
My brother an I had raked leaves into huge pile,
to fill galvanized cans,
Dad would load, carry out to the woods.
But we jumped, wrestled instead!
Such fun!

John’s Splinters: Reflections on Meadow Pond, both morning and at dusk, still waters gathered the scene creating magic. Deer showed for apples. Trip down Island, few photos along the way. Seals, Cormorants basking in afternoon sun. 56ºF headed to 69. Ya’ll be careful out there!

Well, coming from an old rancher.... maybe a poem a month?😅

He does Petal. Afternoon 👋

Carolina wren perched and ready to leave a wooden rail

This Carolina Wren was having a dramatic afternoon yesterday. There was a flurry of angry chatter in a tree then the wren landed on the rail to calm down.

Nice

In case you need a few seconds of Bushtits taking a bath in the wet leaves to get through the day. 🪶

Thanks Anne, Hard to get off and on, but it works.🙏👋

Makes me just cackle, Diane. He has always done it.