The Blog of Henry David Thoreau: Thoreau's Journal: 12-Aug-1854

The Blog of Henry David Thoreau: Thoreau's Journal: 12-Aug-1854: "Thoreau's Journal: 12-Aug-1854
On Conantum saw a cow looking steadily up into the sky for a minute. It gave to her face an unusual almost human or wood-god, faun-like expression, and reminded me os some frontispiece to Virgil’s Bucolics. She was gazing upwards about 45°. There were only some downy clouds in that direction. It was so unusual a sight that any one would notice it. It suggested adoration."

Reading this reminded me of this:

Photo of the Day

It isn't mine but I loved it; you'll have to follow the link...
Photos - Judith Polakoff

SIMPLY WAIT: A BOWL OF CORN FLAKES (Who can I still be?)

SIMPLY WAIT: A BOWL OF CORN FLAKES (Who can I still be?):

"It was probably thirty years ago when my uncle was diagnosed with melanoma. The prognosis was dire. While he procrastinated about seeing a dermatologist for the lesion on his cheek, the cancer advanced. Bluntly, the doctor gave him six months."

And that is how Patry Francis starts tonight's post. You know I wouldn't point you at this but the lady has a way with words...go read about her uncle. I had to read it to the wife and tell her this is why I read blogs. You never know when the real gems will show up on your screen, and this is one. Treat yourself and swing on by her blog.