i live 8 miles from downtown nashville but, of course, it used to be the country and there are still a few old family farms around. this is the scene a mile from my house on one of the said farms.
the hay bail appears october 1 decorated with broom, witch's hat, black cat, etc. then he becomes a turkey (which is rather quite cute,) then santa's hat, boots, sack of presents, etc. appear. this is the first year in my 7 years in this neighborhood that it's decorated for valentine's day!! i'm sure next month it will announce the coming of st. patrick's day and then Easter! what?!
now if you don't know this about me already, it probably won't surprise you to know, that i hate holidays. all of them! the little ones, the big ones, the made up ones. i fantasize on many occasions about pulling my car over and kicking the hell out of this thing! luckily it sits on a busy road in a sharp curve and there is nowhere to pull over. i was amazed that i was even able to slow down enough to take this picture.
with my anxiety i exist in such a vacuum. the months since the flood have been both eternal and fleeting. save for this hated hay bale there is a chance i would have no idea what month it is. perhaps that one sad fact has saved it from my wrath.
grace and peace
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