Thursday, March 14, 2019



Here I am at Gatorbone having a quiet moment sitting behind the recording studio where Lis has created a most cozy nest for me and Mr. Moon who should be here tomorrow evening along with Jessie and Vergil and the boys. There are only a few people here so far, folks who come early to help, mostly. I’ve known some of these people for years and feel easy with them. 
It’s so good to hang out with Lis, helping where I can. She won’t let me do much, truthfully. I like just being her handmaiden, going along with her, making her laugh. I’ll start cooking sometime tomorrow and people will be coming in then and it will be chaotic, everyone figuring out where to park and camp and getting meals coordinated and served. There will likely be lots of kids and there will definitely be lots of music. 
I’m so very glad to be here. I can hear the frogs and some bird I can’t identify and a dog barking across the lake. This is a beautiful part of Florida and the most beautiful time of year to be here. 

This is Florida. Don’t believe everything you read about us. For every methed-out second grade drop out who has a confederate flag in the back of their truck behind the gun rack, there are ten of the most wonderful people you can imagine, dedicated to preserving the natural beauty here and as kind and as left-leaning as you can imagine. 

At least that’s how it feels from where I am tonight. 

Love...Ms. Moon

11 comments:

  1. And I think we all can say the same about our states, because we really are good people. What a lovely vignette, your Lis hide away, You have a wonderful weekend!

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  2. sounds like a lovely respite before the chaos.

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  4. I wish you a wonderful time!

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  5. Left-leaning people are kinder and have a wider view of the world. They make better music and dance with less inhibition. Have fun.

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  6. Refreshing! Left leaning until they fall over from kindness and goodwill- with a glad soundtrack, have a wonderful time, Mary.

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  7. Deleted earlier comment. As YP pointed out there was a very vital letter missing. What a rich life you lead, I had said, and I also thought that spot you photographed was simply divine. I hope you're having so much fun at that vibrant musical gathering.

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  8. Yes, my dear Mary. I am being visited by a random chicken who comes and eats from m=under my bird feeder. She's very pretty but won't let me close.

    Of course I think you've stopped in for a visit. You, one of the kind and loving souls living in a rural place.

    XXXXXXX

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  9. It looks beautiful, and of course you're right about Florida -- there are many more reasonable people there than the news would have us believe. :)

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  10. That’s a gorgeous photo taken from the back porch of the studio, one of my favorite spots at Gatorbone...I just love that old fireplace and the view of the lake and the serenity of it all.

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