Sept. 9th in Jacksonville, Fl, at a lovely 91 degrees! It was a lovely day to be outdoors in my simple, yet beautiful neighborhood.
Maybe the only thing that tells me Fall is coming is the drop in humidity lately. For sure, the sun was still quite hot on this September day. Yet I found the drier air to be a relief. It seems a little more bearable, now that the storms and rainy aftermath of Hermine have left us. It felt quite comfortable sitting outside today, for about 15 minutes, anyway! This picture shows off some of our lovely flora and fauna in my neighborhood, as well as my neighbor’s lovely, lush green grass. Looks just like summer, but the air is much lighter today!
Even Bixby enjoyed sitting out in the lovely air! This photo showcases our crepe myrtle tree, still in bloom! The grass was freshly mowed, hence the grass cuttings still sitting on top of our lawn. It accentuates the contrast with our neighbor’s yard. They have the best on the street! By the way, our lawn hasn’t won any awards yet. 🙂 Now, if only this picture could fully illustrate Bixby’s sniffer going wild, as it does every time we are sitting outside….
Not a very good representation of my neighborhood, but here is where I’ll end my photo illustration of this day in my neighborhood. My dog, Bixby, ended up on alert after seeing some neighbors walk by with their dogs. You can see his ears perked up, as he sits on edge ready to strike in the spirit of protecting me from these wild dogs and their unknown owners. (That’s in his point of view). You’ve got to love their protective instincts! At any rate, it grew pretty warm and I sat in the shade for the last few minutes, then decided we should go inside since my dog simply would not come next to me to relax in the shade. Always on guard!
“Echoes of My Neighborhood” is a weekly blog challenge started by Jacqueline Obyikocha at her blog, A Cooking Pot and Twisted Tales. Her most recent entry can be found at http://acookingpotandtwistedtales.com/category/travel-2/dubai/echos-of-my-neighbourhood/ and illustrates her life in Dubai quite well! Go and give it a look!
Having participated regularly over the summer in this blog challenge, I may perhaps join in every few weeks or monthly now that I’m back at work. I am hoping my brief entry here showcases what life is like here in Florida! That, and there’s the lovely profile of my favorite dog. 🙂
-Pamela
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