Comments on: Leave the Beaten Track Behind

By: flandrumhill

flandrumhill — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:21:10 +0000

Thanks for your comments pepsoid and Wind. I think Alexander Graham Bell may have made his remark with innovation and scientific discovery in mind. There are so many paths of interpretation when it comes to the idea of leaving the beaten track behind.

By: Wind

Wind — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:48:36 +0000

these are deep thoughts. thanks.

By: pepsoid

pepsoid — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:40:51 +0000

Just thinking about things differently is a version of “leaving the beaten track” – so congrats on that, Flan!

By: flandrumhill

flandrumhill — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:02:00 +0000

Thanks millhill. Yes you do have to watch out for those ticks. They’re not as much of a problem here. The Queen Anne’s Lace isn’t in bloom here yet but it won’t be long. It’s amazing what we will almost trip over when we’re looking for something specific in nature.

By: seashellsbymillhill

seashellsbymillhill — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:47:17 +0000

I love your pictures! The woods are so thick in summer here that it’s difficult to just take off through them…also the ticks can be a nuisance, but I agree that we do find more of interest if we change our view.
I was looking for Queen Anne’s lace along the side of the road and came across a “Jack-in-the-Pulpit” near the stone wall. If I hadn’t looked closely I would never have seen it!

By: flandrumhill

flandrumhill — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:18:20 +0000

Glad you agree Kathy. Could ruts be the down side of being too comfortable? Nothing like a tromp through the swamp to cure whatever ails you

Gerry, I think I misplace myself on a regular basis just so that I can find myself again. The woods are always full of presents.

JoAnn, the little changes you mentioned are supposed to be really good exercises for the brain. The older we get, the more we tend to get set in our ways.

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:45:14 +0000

What a glorious post – we try to exchange seats now and then – whatever place we are sitting – in the yard – in the house – in the car. Gives a while different perspective (one time it made me get the kitchen repainted to hide UGLY wallpaper). Thanks for the input – we can all use this wisdom.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:40:47 +0000

It is true. It is also true that you can misplace yourself and spend a lot of time looking for a road out and end up with mosquito bites. On the other hand, you can misplace yourself in your own living room if life is just going that way, so on balance it’s better to wander about in the woods accepting presents.

By: centria

centria — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:20:38 +0000

Yes, yes, YES! This is a very pertinent and vital blog. Everything you say is so true. The ruts and trails in our lives get so comfortable. But when we actually dare to wander into unknown thickets, swamps, mountains or woods…our hearts will beat quicker and treasures unknown present themselves.