Tuesday, December 22, 2009

I Have A Rhyming Disorder Today


Well, the reason we've had several weeks of gray is so that we could wake up to a new world here in Lloyd. Do you see the way the light shines down through those trees, each leaf, each strand of moss holding a tiny drop of water so that the light makes jewels of it all?
It about took my breath away.

I stopped and I noticed. I looked and I saw.

There it is. I wish I could have done better with the camera. I wish you could BE here, I wish you could see it.

It's Tuesday. Christmas is Friday. Owen will be here every day but today this week.
I gotta get to town. I gotta get my cards out. I gotta get organized, sanitized, deodorized, mesmerized, hypnotized, and tranquilized.

I gotta get my shit together.

Or not.

And did you see the new mast head? Ms. Petit Fleur and her son Harley made that wreath for me out of the beauty growing in their yard. I came home yesterday from taking Owen to his mama and papa and there it was. Gorgeous! Makes my heart happy just to see it.

Onward! Out to feed the chickens! Out to hunt for eggs. And oh yes- Feral Chicken laid an egg in her new nest yesterday. I suggested we name her Carol because it rhymes with Feral. A chicken named Carol. She could be our Christmas Carol.

See? I really am trying to get into the Christmas spirit. Florida cracker style. My own style. It takes a while, honey chile.

And obviously, it is making me insane.

Oh well.

Love to everyone. I mean it.

Ms. Moon

24 comments:

  1. I love you. What a lovely fucking wreath! Petit Fleur is a sweetheart to leave you that.

    Yep.

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  2. When I hear the name Carol I think of Carol Channing, or Carol Burnett-both of whom are lovely women but also a little, well, scary. So-Feral Carol? Perfect.

    That wreath made me sigh out loud, it is so beautiful.

    I think you trying is motivating me, because today I posted about love and Christmas and I actually meant it. Life is really quite sweet once we clear the shit away, isn't it?

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  3. I love the mast head and since Carol is my sister's name, I love that too! That is a gorgeous picture of the light shining down through the trees. I just got back from spending a week in Chicago freezing my butt off and I'm really enjoying seeing green trees and plants again.

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  4. Love the use of both "cracker" and "honey chile." Your pictures are beautiful, as always.

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  5. OH, Gorgeous! And the garden photo. Beudiful.

    Sigh, though. Carol does NOT rhyme with feral, you Americans. It's an a sounds not an eh sound. Sigh.

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  6. I love the wreath -- it's very inspiring -- perhaps I'll make one, California style!

    Have a wonderful day!

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  7. So it's really Cah-rol? Hm. Butchering the English language: just one more service we Americans can provide. :)

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  8. Carol is perfect. That's my mom's name and she's a wonderful woman... sounds like there are lots of wonderful Carol's out there.

    I too need to get my shit together, or as I am prone to say, "get my poop in a group".

    Glad to see the sun is shining, b/c it sure as hell isn't in MN :)

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  9. I love your rhyming disorder today. And the wreath! Wow, pure delight. Feral Christmas Carol!
    Love back atcha Ms Moon.

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  10. That wreath is so very, very lovely. What a good friend and neighbor you have in PF.

    And Feral Carol Chistmas Carol is a winner!

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  11. Sending some sweet love back. Feral chicken has the perfect name, Carol Feral, say that fast three times and you have an instant smile on your face. Just try it. I did, dork that I am.

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  12. Beautiful wreath, I agree. Just wanted to make sure I told you that I hope you have a very nice Christmas with your family, Ms. Moon. And, I agree about the trees, wet moss and the way the sun shines through it. Makes up for the gray days, doesn't it? The first time I ever laid eyes on North Florida I was very surprised with all the beauty. And, I still thought it was exotic and mysterious, even after living there for 7 years. That photo is quite lovely of your yard and it's still so green there! Here in Nebraska, however, we're supposed to possibly get 8-18 inches of snow over the next few days. Anyway, again...Enjoy your holidays! :)

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  13. Carol rhymes with barrel,
    which is round just like a pot.
    and with enough oil, nothin's stickin'
    especially chicken,
    in the bottom when it's hot!

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  14. the wreath is soooooo much better than that serial santa. beautiful.

    but carol? really?

    if you MUST tame the shrew, doesn't beryl rhyme better than carol?

    actually neither of them rhyme in yankee speak...

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  15. Thanks so much for sharing your piece of the world. Beautiful! Wish I could just drive on down and visit so I could see it myself!

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  16. Harley will be thrilled to see this on the puter! We're so happy you like it.

    Mr. Moon gave us a Carol egg yesterday. Harley wanted to eat it for breakfast this morning but we both forgot!

    Happy Christmas lovey. We sure do love ya over here cross the fence,
    xo, pf

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  17. hmmm..beautiful...words garden and carol..:-)

    and petit fleur is an artist to turn beauty into even more beauty...:-)

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  18. Ms. Bastard- I know! She is a sweet woman with a sweet heart.

    Kori- And that was a beautiful post. We're all helping each other here, aren't we?

    Lois- Glad you're back and safe and that you survived the bitter icy winds of Chicago.

    DTG- I know. I'm sorry.

    Ginger- We are what we are.

    Jo- Well, over there in Ireland, Carol may not rhyme with feral but here in Lloyd, it does. Sorry.

    Elizabeth- In your spare time you can whip one up.

    Allegra- And it reminds me of Carol Merril. Remember her? Wasn't she on Let's Make A Deal?

    Nicol- I've lived here for thirty-four years and I still feel so lucky to live here. I am frequently shocked at the beauty.
    Thank-you for the Christmas wishes and YOU, TOO!

    Magnum- You are obsessed. P.S. If you come get Sam, you can do whatever the hell you want with him.

    Adrienne- Well, as I said to Jo, here in Lloyd they rhyme perfectly.
    We don't speak rite. But we don't care.

    Rebecca- All roads lead to Lloyd. Eventually.

    Ms. Fleur- Y'all eat that egg! And thank-you again.

    Danielle- Isn't she? And Harley helped, of course.

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  19. What a beautiful wreath! (Bad Santa was a little freaky.)

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  20. oh my god that photo is PERFECTION.

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  21. I know someone named Carol Ferrell, so that made me think of her. That sun shining through the trees and Spanish moss is breathtaking. My goodness, y'all still have blooming beauty there! The wreath is thoughtful and so pretty.

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