Great News Is Just Great News

Our Eagle

that watches over us

on Lake Tarpon

when out there on the boat

Sunday was no exception

It's a great day to share it with you here

our National Treasure

of

The Home of the Free

because

of the Brave!

How bout' that Shot of that most majestic Eagle?

Well to take us away from all the words

since the death of the most evil man in recent history

and

the most recent jokes of Bin Laden

and

the many deep sea divers out there

trying to gather bones

for Ebay

and

New Sushi Restaurants that are soon to open

serving

Ladin-Tuna

and such as that.

To get away from those who

are trying to convince us that this was not

an Obama led mission

but the mission and skill of our Forces

seems they

forget

that our President of the United States

is

in fact also the

Commander and Chief

who issues the order.

Let's move away from the fact

that the code name

for this

SOB

was

"Geronimo"

and

I don't particularly like that one little bit!

But just for the moment

to escape the fact

that now

"Pakistan criticizes the US"?

Are you kidding Me?

Pakistan is mourning

and

also saying we did this without informing them

although deep down we believe that they knew

all along that he was there living large in the

million dollar mansion

as did some of the residents there.

We will not even mention

that they feel a bit slighted

and

upset, angry, and all that silliness

that the most evil and hated man

who tried to cripple

the United States of America

with his terrorist attacks

was killed

by our Navy Seals

in a sweeping move

without the loss of civilian lives.

We of course won't even

talk about the fact

that in a hot minute

our President could stop further

aide in dollars to Pakistan if they want to persist with such nonsense

(I of course think that a swell idea)

and

just bring our men and women home now.

I am just tickled that many readers here also think

my idea of PIgs at airports and on planes

is a sterling idea!

After all you know terrorists think when they carry out these acts they will be rewarded at death

with 70 virgins or something like that

or maybe it is 1 70 year old virgin

but

they will not get where they are hoping to go at all

if a pig/pork is involved

so

PIgs on planes is a safety measure

is what I'm thinking here.

After all no terrorist will take a plane down with a pig on board.

Instead we'll have a bit of humor for the day:

we'll explore the real benefits of

having the lanai professionally cleaned

by a real honest to goodness person

who comes and uses those

professional things

that hoses and zips and zaps

the dirt and mildew from the

massive bird cage that stands over the lanai

and protects the pool.

Wow was that an impressive thing to behold!

Of course to prepare for such a feat

one has to empty all the beautiful and quite heavy potted plants of hibiscus and such lovely things into the side yard, along with the gas grill, chairs and misc. things

so that the deck is free

which of course then makes you wonder why in the world you have such things as then you notice

how very large and expansive your area is!

AND

there are no falling leaves to sweep!

So after your back feels as though it will break in to

the magic man comes and spends the day

pressure washing and doing his thing

replacing a few screens that over zealous puppies

can't help but snag their paws in when those blasted squirrels come to bark at them and taunt and tease

and

otherwise make them crazier than they already are!

But at some point he leaves

letting you know

it is best to let everything

"dry" before placing those very heavy pots back inside!!!

That roughly translates to

you're on your own kiddo to do this most heavy task

yet once again

after writing him a check and being in awe

of how dirty it was before he began.

This is the squirrel that loves Gypsy and Jeepers

and

comes around daily

hanging upside down

on the screen of the lanai.

Now imagine

if they don't rush outside barking like mad, almost sliding into the pool fast enough

this little squirrel begins

"barking"

while hanging upside down

until he gets their attention!

AND

then oh boy it's on... they come running at race neck speed from inside (often running into the sliding glass window at first) bouncing off it, shaking their little 4 pound selves back to consciousness

and

then with mindful purpose

they charge at the screen

(hence the little holes that had to be replaced).

The squirrel then delighted

turns upside right

and gallops over the top of the lanai, down the sides and around the pool

with the little ones hot on its trail.

This can last for 30 minutes or so and often resembles

NASCAR

coming at times very close to a

"ker-plunk" in the pool.

So then

yesterday, in my absolute joy of being an American

I put on Ray Charles singing

America The Beautiful

and several other great songs

on full blast here on the lanai

and decided to act as though I am 23

and move all those pots and "stuff"

back into the Lanai

being ever so mindful

of the cleanliness

and hosing down every track I made.

Pots are very heavy u know?

And with each one, I would hear the barks of disgust from the inside of the house, where the little ones were

and

the sweet music I had on the speakers

and

would reflect on the last 9 1/2 years

of the uncertainty since

9/11

and our pursuit

of Bin Laden.

Then I just allowed my mind to go blank

I needed the respite from the world

the events

the commentaries of the news

the demands of photographs of his death

the commentaries of our President

and all that went with it.

And

I enjoyed the sun and the sweat

of the labor

and

the beauty that I was creating

right here

in my own little world.

I was choosing to enjoy each movement

each sound of the birds

each graceful dance of the butterflies

that came to greet me

and show me their dance

knowing that it was the spirit

of someone

I had known

each with their own message

from the other side.

BUT

it was only then I caught a glimpse out of the corner of my eye

in the big palm in the corner of the lanai.

A little flash of yellow

and

it moved!

Oh my what have we here

Right from the palm to the screen it went!

It's little chirp

and me

"How in the world did you find your way to me?" I asked and then immediately thought,

and how in the world am I going to get you out of here!

It was so wee, and just as content as it could be to hang in the screen and in the palm.

Any and all efforts at talking it into leaving were met with resistance.

With both doors wide open and talking to this little one

I went on about my business

cos' at this point I knew once I stopped the body

would remind me I am not 23

so I just kept working and soaking up the sun

while my little friend watched from a distance.

At some point in the early evening the phone rang

with DLB letting me know she was in need of a ride

on Alderman Road

as the ole "warning get car service" light came on right before the car stopped running...

So, I left the doors open to the outdoors and

took off to rescue

and returned

only to find my little friend

right where I left her/him!

And

with that we both attempted to help the little one out the door.

I with the pool skimmer

DLB with a towel.

Sooo close

I was sooo close to having that little itty bitty bird in my hand

and

IT FLEW AWAY

to the top of the lanai and across the pool to the other side near the other door!

mE with my skimmer, DLB with her towel

we both get to the other side

she is telling me to raise my skimmer to the air

and to move back

I am steadfast looking up at the little bird

and

step by step

BACK

BACK

A BIT MORE

STEP BACK

ONE MORE STEP

ONE MORE STEP BACK

KER-PLUNK INTO THE POOL I GO

"SPLASH"

Little Bird Score One

Humans Score Zero

with exception of DLB howling

and

me soaking wet

Game over thanks for playing

Little bird wins

and flies to palm fronds.

Doors now locked

PIece of bread delivered to Palm tree with water.

Little bird has accommodations for the night

I am soaked

DLB is hysterical,

as is EE in Colorado

who has heard of the antics in Florida. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGUr6wzyT8

Meanwhile,

as this was going on with doors open,

I had a visitor of the crazy squirrel who stopped just shy of the door opening,

a beautiful RED cardinal in the bush right outside the door opening

and

a bountiful blue jay and its babe

in the back yard fussing and trying to get the babe to fly. I sure do NOT want a jay in my lanai, mean birds they are.

Now then

that is quite enough of the winged excitement for one day

oh yes

and

I heard the screech of that Eagle

I believe to be living behind me

which I am sure was raucous laughter

in knowing that

Bin Laden is DEAD.

Now if that's not enough to get your day started with a laugh and a grin I just don't know what is, but please don't make too much noise

my company the little bird is still sleepin

and my body is screaming from the work and the "ker-plunk" of yesterday.

BUT

the coffee is great

and the day holds tremendous promise

of being fun - filled

as

we once again get the opportunity

to create our most

remarkable day.

God bless the USA

our troops

their families

friends

and

our President and first family

Wherever you are and whatever you are doing

I sure hope you are flying your Flag

for the world to see it.  I pray we will stand in Unity as Americans now, united in one vision, one heart with our President as together we are a strong nation, and that is the force that is needed now more than ever for the world to see.

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

I'll be hitting the air on the 10Th for Montana, then Denver, then Phoenix

so while home I am soaking up the sun, and playing with little birds and butterflies!