Today I join my fellow bloggers in "serving up a slice"
to the Tuesday Slice of Life (SOL) community.
Thanks to Stacey, Betsy, Dana, Beth, Kathleen, Deb, Lisa, and Melanie
for hosting this meeting place each Tuesday and nurturing our writing lives.
One of the best things about having my daughter live only twenty minutes away is meeting up on her day off. Sometimes we go to lunch, sometimes we take a walk, sometimes we work on a project at my house, and sometimes we go to Costco. Last week it was a Costco trip. We met up at Sara's new place. This was my first time to find it by myself since the move. I wasn't navigating from the old place or riding with my daughter. Google Maps took me an unusual way through a neighborhood where I spotted some beautiful trees. I made a mental note to return that way and snap some pictures. However when we left for Costco, I was following my daughter and so I missed out on that photo op.
As we neared the turn for Costco, I couldn't help but notice some striking fall color in a car dealership parking lot to my right. So approximately one hour later, I find myself in the lane headed toward the dealership for some tree pics. My daughter pulls up beside me with a puzzled look on her face (probably thinking I was lost). I place a quick call to assure her that I know where I am going . . . I am on a mission to capture fall!
"Writers look closely at the world,
they see and feel things intensely."
And this writer loves to share what she sees with others!
So the next time you're on a mundane errand, slow down,
look around you, and prepare to be amazed by what you see.
We just don't have this color show in the deep south. Love those colors. It's hard not to want to capture them. Thanks for the sample.
ReplyDeleteFall color is just magnificent, isn't it? I can totally relate to your detour into the dealership. Enjoy the beauty!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of fall. Your pictures are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCapture it you did, Ramona! Beautiful pictures. It's so important to stop and notice these things whenever we can.
ReplyDeleteOh, you captured my interest in Washington's fall. What gorgeous color. My neighborhood is still in green mode with a mix of color. I decided your last photo with the quote will go into Autumnventure Gallery, compliments of you, Ramona. Thanks for always having a watchful eye.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the bigger message of slowing down and look around. I too had a moment today when I came home and stopped to realize the brilliant fall summer day was offering.
ReplyDeleteBoy, am I ever glad that you pulled over - gorgeous tree. And thank you for the bigger message as well, Ramona.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Ramona. I love the trees w/the scudding clouds.
ReplyDeleteKeep sharing always. I can't take enough, but many leaves are gone now, Ramona. I'm so glad you found places to stop. What fun to have those days with your Sara!
ReplyDeleteFall leaves are so captivating!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be living near your daughter!
We've had lots of captivating color in my corner of the world this fall. I keep thinking of you and the way you notice the beauty of color all around. Thanks for writing and sharing your pictures. They make me live a better life.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful detour! You are very lucky to live near your daughter and get to go out on her days off.
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