KANSAS DAY ON THE PRAIRIE

WALKING TO THE POST OFFICE TODAY TO GET THE MAIL.  I don't believe I've ever done this before.  While living in this community, I always use the car to go to the Post Office.  When coming back into town after being out and about, I stop by the Post Office to retrieve my mail.  

Our mail was delivered to our front door at the house across the river that we sold in December. We've lived in this present community before where we had to use the Post Office to get mail so this isn't new, but even then I used the car to pick it up.    

Weather will be beautiful so I can walk in comfort to pick up the mail plus get my exercise and some much needed fresh air.  Afterwards when I return HOME, it will be a boost for me to have accomplished a walk.  The unpacking is extremely slow and I am slow, so having this fix will be up lifting.

The great state of KANSAS is 163 years old today as it is KANSAS DAY where our state became a STATE on January 29, 1861.   As a child in elementary school, we drew sunflowers and Meadowlarks for booklets we were making.  I still have my booklet hiding somewhere with my childhood artwork stashed in a cardboard box.  We colored pictures as well as drew our own artwork.  I suppose I was in the 3rd grade.

There have been turbulent times in KANSAS through the years.  HISTORY has a tale to tell.  As I age, I get more interested in historical events.  We no less live in turbulent times as we breathe.  This is one reason life at HOME needs to be more peaceful with harmony amongst the natives.  Come inside and shut the door keep out ze devil.  The world can remain outside.  

Turning the television on to watch a movie is one of the easiest ways to let a fallen world invade my territory.  The internet isn't far behind as it is plastered with information and images that contributes to upheaval and chaos. Strife.     

  

I don't completely hide my head in the sand when it comes to current events.  The present political disaster grieves me somewhat as our country's representatives need to work on workable solutions instead of cultivating problems.  Stirring up strife.  The name calling and slamming people and their chosen political parties doesn't rest well with me and I loath leadership that does this.  

Instead of being logical, so many are behaving like cult members fighting to the death others that dare to question their political head.  They've become an extension of their leader and have loss their sense of freedom.  I have to detox from this.  It takes up too much room in my head to be healthy.  A concerned citizen I am and each of us choses battles to be a part of.  It's not difficult to be swept away in the nonsense.

Peace be still.  

 

HOME LIFE is a priority for me.  It is my WORLD.  SO on this KANSAS DAY of celebration, I will.  My KANSAS HOME is where I am and HAPPY TO BE THERE.  

Home Home on the range.  

~d