There might be a sense of a refreshed and almost excited feeling coming over me!! Sitting in the den reading, last night it dawned on me that what I really needed , (and the pups would be over joyed, too) would be some time in the country!! I have been overwhelmed with the need to dig holes and plant things this spring..yet have also known that with so little time left here I did not want to waste the time, money or energy on this place..I have needed the freedom to just “let the dogs out” and let them run and bark to their hearts content..I fear that our souls have felt sequestered in this God forsaken , dirty, over populated town…I know , I know it’s probably not really that bad…yet, only six months ago I was so tickled to be coming back home , back south of the Mason Dixon line( I dare say I almost wet my self!!) What could have been finer than to come back where people took life at a southern pace, smiled and waved, and drank sweet tea ? And even though SC is not as far “south” as home.. it had to be good…Hey, D. wake up and smell the freakin’ roses!!!” THIS South Carolina AIN’T home and that is for sure! People here,if they think you can see them, will smile and wave , wait for you to glance away then run you down with their car! And as for “sub-division” living OMG it’s definitely for those that love “prison” life..who else would want to roll over in the mornings and bump elbows with either of your next door “neighbors”? Speaking of prison when you listen to the local news..well, let’s just say it can scare the “bejesus” out of you..(and I have spent time in NYC) Now, I did meet a very nice gentleman, that is a native of this area, the other day and we got on the subject of the way people act around here, he claimed that there was a time when a whole lot of industry opened up ..and at that time all this pretty country side was swallowed up by the sub-divisions that were “thrown up” practically over night , followed by an influx of (not raised right )“Yankees” (this is not to say that as a “ Yankee” they have to all be that way…)…and from his view , he said “the place has been over crowded and hateful ever since……”
So yes, when it dawned on me last night that the wide open spaces of the country , the clean fresh air and the “true” friendly wave of a good neighbor was only a few hours away…when my heart strings felt drawn for time with family, not seen in months, I realized..with Michael working sooo many hours in the day, why not? Why stay here day after lonely day? As my thoughts continued down that road..with a widening grin , I foresaw mowing grass, digging holes, spring clean up..working on the house, puppy swimming pools, a new porch swing and a book, time with my brother and sisters ,time with my nieces..and time with my mom…time with some old friends,time I was craving to spend..my toes began to wiggle and my frown became a grin..I looked up and said..”We might , just spend some time in Alabama….” My soul doesn’t just need the south…my soul needs some “down home” ….
So watch out Alabama!!!
I’m feeling some home time comin’ on!!!
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