A View from The Hammock

School is out so it means we wearied educators get a much deserved break from the throngs of gigggling, silly students. Of course they get a much needed break from us.
What does one do with all that newfound free time? Some travel. I like that option and by this time next year I have a summer of traveling planned. As it is this summer will take us to Wichita, Lufkin and Canada. However, much of my early free time is being spent on much needed projects around the house. My wife and I also get to spend lots of hours outside, some of it in gardening and working on our two acres of property, but a lot of it is spent in the hammock.
Now what does one do in the hammock?( keep your dirty thoughts to yourself- I'm too old for that).Usually I read since it is so peaceful in our back yard. Sometimes I watch the flowers grow and the butterflies enjoying them(see an earlier entry on that pastime). Today I got to be serenaded by the most beautiful assortment of birds.
We had classical music playing on our outoor intercom system, but in the background the birds were going crazy playing their own minuets and chorales with their trills and puctuating high notes. They were also flitting around like I have never seen them before. The cardinal was interacting with the wren and the blue jay with the chickadee. It was like the muscic in the background inspired them to put on their own outdoor concert. It was a beautiful blend of man made music and the God made harmony of the birds. It lulled my wife to sleep, one of her favorite pastimes in the hammock if the mood is right. Today the view from the hammock was the sounds from the hammock. I think I need to lay back down now and relax.