Mother Nature Gave to Me . . .

(MAY 17, 2010) On this rainy morning, Sadie and I went to Angler's Park and walked a couple of times around the large field. There were some birds and other creatures out this rainy morning. What I saw this morning inspired the following:

On the first part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: A DRY DOG IN THE BACK OF MY JEEP.

On the second part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: two turtles crossing and a WET DOG ON THE RIVERWALK TRAIL.

On the third part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: three groundhogs grazing, two turtles crossing and a wet dog on the Riverwalk trail.

On the fourth part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: four lizards running, three groundhogs grazing, two turtles crossing and a wet dog on the Riverwalk trail.

On the fifth part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: five Canada geese; four running lizards, three groundhogs running, two turtles crossing and a wet dog on the Riverwalk trail.

On the sixth part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: six scampering squirrels; five Canada geese; four running lizards; three groundhogs grazing; two turtles crossing, and a wet dog on the Riverwalk trail.

On the seventh part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: seven mallards feeding; six squirrels a-scampering; five Canada geese; four running lizards; three groundhogs grazing; two turtles crossing, and a wet dog on the Riverwalk trail.

On the eighth part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: eight blackbirds playing; seven mallards feeding; six squirrels a-scampering; five Canada geese; four running lizards; three groundhogs grazing; two turtles crossing, and a wet dog on the Riverwalk trail.

On the ninth part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: nine killdeer wading, eight blackbirds playing; seven mallards feeding; six squirrels a-scampering; five Canada geese; four running lizards; three groundhogs grazing; two turtles crossing, and a wet dog on the Riverwalk trail.

On the tenth part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: ten swallows perching; nine killdeer wading, eight blackbirds playing; seven mallards feeding; six squirrels a-scampering; five Canada geese; four running lizards; three groundhogs grazing; two turtles crossing, and a wet dog on the Riverwalk trail.

On the eleventh part of the Riverewalk Mother Nature gave to me: eleven daisies budding; ten swallows perching; nine killdeer wading, eight blackbirds playing; seven mallards feeding; six squirrels a-scampering; five Canada geese; four running lizards; three groundhogs grazing; two turtles crossing, and a wet dog on the Riverwalk trail.

On the twelfth part of the Riverwalk Mother Nature gave to me: twelve bluebirds roosting; eleven daisies budding; ten swallows perching; nine killdeer wading, eight blackbirds playing; seven mallards feeding; six squirrels a-scampering; five Canada geese; four running lizards; three groundhogs grazng; two turtles crossing, and a WET DOG IN THE BACK OF MY JEEP.

It was another good morning on the Riverwalk.