One of my favorite things is watching the moon. I don't know why, but I'm fascinated with the night sky. Oh, I don't know anything about constellations or anything - mainly it's the moon. I'm just flat out drawn to the moon.
I think I've always been like this. I remember camping out and just laying and watching the stars begin to appear, and the moon makes it nightly journey.
That was one thing I loved about my condo in Bradenton. I had the most beautiful view of the moon. I was on the 2nd floor and, after taking the wall down between the lanai and the living room, I could just lay on the couch and watch. It was how I spent many an evening.
I worried that I would lose that opportunity when I moved to the townhouse in Tampa. But no - it was even better. Being in an end unit with a pond next to me, I had not just the moon, but his reflection too. Add in the nocturnal animals and well - it was a wonderful show.
The house in Orlando - another great treat. With the back wall of the living room all sliding glass door and the nature preserve out back it was just wide open sky. I could either be in the living room, sitting on the pool deck or even drifting off to sleep in bed and watch my old friend as he slowly made his rounds.
I missed that in the postage stamp house. Very much. I had hoped moving to The Little Blue Cracker House there would be a view somewhere.
One night I was on the couch, relaxing and I glanced out the front window through the bottom of the closed blinds. I saw this bright orb in the sky. I had to smile. My friend. He found me. What a beautiful full moon tonite.
Then it happened again. But this time, I knew something was wrong. I had been out earlier that night - it wasn't a full moon. Then what, who was this impostor???
Duh. It was the damned street light in my front yard - that's what it was.
But you know what? It fools me almost every night, for just a second. When I glance out those blinds I think I see him again.
Wishful thinking. Either that, or I need to get out more!!!
Posted by Tammi at March 9, 2006 06:15 AM