Siggy’s Blurbs

There was actually a blue clear sky.  It was rainy and overcast for days.  Central Pennsylvania had a major flood.  We had a deadly two punch–first an hurricane, then a tropical storm one after another.  Flooding was everywhere.  The soil was saturated.  We did not have any problems with flooding but a lot of people did on lower lying areas.  It was crisp outside and it felt good being there:  thank God for small favors.  It was the lull after the storm which seemed to go on forever.  I am hoping my neighbor puts up our TV antenna tonight.  It was months ago we cancelled Dish.  It is a great day.

Tags: blue clear sky, Dish, flooding, hurricane, major flood, overcast, Pennsylvania, rainy, soil, storm, thank God for small favors, tropical storm, TV antenna
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I made my first definite sighting of a hummingbird since I put out new nectar a few days ago.  In fact, it did not feed on the nectar but was attracted to the pink fuschia flowers from a plant hanging only several feet from my feeder.  I was thrilled one was still in the area.  I did not think any more were.  There were several times I thought I spotted one but this was the first time I was sure.  Let us see if it comes back.  Most have migrated.  It is a straggler.  It is already in the first week of September.  They have a long journey to make.

Tags: bird feeding, birds, Fall, hummingbird, long journey, migrate, nectar, pink fuschia, plants, seasons, September
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Permanence is only an illusion.  Others grow up, change, die or move away.  This was brought to the forefront.  A neighbor had a moving sale.  I never gave it any thought.  Now the time I had left with them was only days.  We never know when our time with someone is ended.  All we could do is love the ones God puts in front of us.  As if there is no tomorrow.  You will never run out of people.

Tags: change, die, God, grow up, love people, move away, moving sale, neighbor, no tomorrow, permanence an illusion, time
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“It’s just a shame that this happened to him.”  And what was it that happened to him.  He had a stroke and died two days later.  Sure he was in the football hall of fame, led Oklahoma to two national titles.  So what?!  Death claims us all.  We just don’t know when.  Sometimes it is suddenly and totally unexpected.  Other times it is slowly.  But it happens to every person.  No exceptions.  And society (and others) act surprised when it occurs.  It is just not supposed to happen.  At least, others act that way.  We just don’t know when it is going to happen.  And it is always a shock.

Tags: death, death claims us all, football hall of fame, just a shame, national title, Oklahoma football, society, stroke
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I put out my last nectar of the season for the hummingbirds.  I have not seen one in a day or two.  Fall has come and they might have all migrated.  I will see if there are any more stragglers.  There might be one or two that are delaying their journey south.

Tags: bird feeding, Fall, hummingbirds, migrate, nectar, seasons
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