Not anymore! What do I mean by the controversial statement, “Not anymore”? Stay tuned, and if you are one of the informed readers, which is the opposite of uninformed readers, you may soon understand why anyone would use such a controversial statement.
I had crawled out of bed this morning about 45 minutes later than usual. You are correct in your evaluation of that statement, it is unlike me to get up late, and to not bounce out of bed. Why was I over sleeping this morning, I will elaborate!
With the addition of a new member to the Ford tribe, I am required to get out of bed between 3:00 and 4:00 AM each morning and take Mr. Tres, out the back door for a few minutes. He uses this time outside to get a little exercise, and he may relieve himself. When I return to the bed I find it difficult to get back to sleep. Now you know why I had over slept, it was not due to my laziness, it was a required visit to the outside of the Homestead.
My morning constitutional was late, and the sun was shining brightly. I do not walk facing the sun if I can avoid it, so I decided to not walk east on Arkansas Street, as I would have the sun in my eyes. Yes there is another reason other than discomfort from the sun in my eyes, for not walking facing the sun. If your enemies want to attack you, they have the advantage if the sun is to their back, and you are facing the sun. What, you find it hard to believe that I have any enemies? Thank you for that positive thought!
I do not know of any enemies, but it doesn’t hurt to be cautious these days!
Now let’s get started with the story, now that you have some background.
I had left the Ford Homestead and headed north on our street toward the cul-de-sac. Arriving at the cul-de-sac I turned and headed south. I decided to stay on Oklahoma Ave. through the 300 block and then turn and head back to the 400 block. This path will keep the sun out of my eyes.
As I left the 400 block into the 300 block I was unaware that I was being followed. I had walked about 75 feet in the 300 block when I heard the sound. It was kinda like the sound of a jack hammer but instead of being on cement it was on metal. I stopped, turned and observed two things. First there was the person following me. Second there was the red headed wood pecker on top of the metal street light. The wood pecker had been rapidly pecking the metal part of the light and it sounded like a jack hammer on metal!
I asked the person who was following me if she heard the sound and she had. We walked together to the top of the hill where I turned and walked back down the hill as she continued her walking into the 200 block.
I have heard this noise before coming from my shed. Now I know for sure it was the wood pecker, I mean the metal pecker, who no longer likes wood!
Look and listen and you will see and hear! That is known as, learning.
Don Ford
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