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The Word Herder's avatar

This is dreamy and just... sweetly nostalgic somehow, for me. Took me straight back to my childhood, even though there's nothing about that relates, except the part about somersaulting. Cheers. xo

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Elizabeth's avatar

That's sweet, thanks!

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Will B's avatar

Where art thou, o Walden?

(Swallows soar effortlessly, then align on a wire chirping gently to one another.)

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Elizabeth's avatar

I did so miss Walden.

Only trees no wires!!!

Ah, gentle chirping... sigh

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Will B's avatar

Mea culpa. My projection of barn onto what were tree or cliff swallows in no way diminishes their sublime aerodynamics, playful industry and sociable nature. All time favorites.

(P.S: Sketchy? Just dive in; cool swimming. Bravo.)

“Hyde Park? What were you thinking?!”

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Elizabeth's avatar

I think they had no funds to keep the park operational? All the better for it! (I did call someone about the health of the pond)

But this was a lifetime ago.

There's a beautiful pond nearish me. The challenge of it, to swim without another soul around.

The challenge of this time... solitude.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Sorry I was snarky with you yesterday. I apologize.

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Will B's avatar

You’re forgiven. (I don’t know what you’re apologizing for, so it’s easy to dispense forgiveness.)

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Elizabeth's avatar

Hey, just wanted to check in and say hi. Didn't mean to shut you down.

I wanted to let you know the midwest doc weighed in on a comment of mine. I feel he's on the level. I really appreciated his piece even though it was hard to read. As is much these days.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Hmmm... thank you

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Frances Leader's avatar

I had to learn more about this Turtle Pond....

https://centralpark.org/turtle-pond/

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Elizabeth's avatar

No, it's in a part of Boston. In Hyde Park I think. Can't remember the name of the reservation. (my data's too slow to look it up) Oh Stonybrook I think. Kind of sketchy.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Although the pond was beautiful and healthy and happy!

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