Sleep Walking

It was terribly foggy this morning, and the day remained gray.   After days of lovely blue sky, the change really affected me.  Many of my co-workers also complained of feeling blah today.  I've  also been thinking about my Mom a lot lately.  Her birthday is next week - she would have been 90.  That added to my funk.  I didn't really feel like going on my walk this afternoon, because of those same blah feelings, but I'm really glad I did.   It was a sad walk today, but very poignant.  I opened my eyes and saw some things that I hadn't noticed before. 

When I got down to the lake the first thing I noticed was a crow in the tree above me.  I love this shot.  It took a bit of patience to get it because he just wouldn't sit still for me.  It's kind of Poe-ish, what with the weather and my mood.

As I was moving around the tree, trying to get the shot, I noticed something gold in a small tree nearby. I found this.......

It's a tribute to a man name John, who passed away in 2010.  It says "gone, yet not forgotten."   I started looking around for other bands in the nearby trees, but I noticed this instead............

Of course I  looked at every bench I passed, and yes I found more.  I thought maybe I should save them for Memorial Day, but I think I was meant to see them today. 

I'm guessing Don was a regular lake walker.  I know I'll sit and rest on his bench now and then.

Were Walter & Geneva from the neighborhood?  Did I go to school with their children?

There was no plaque on this bench, and I'm guessing this was a recent loss.  Was this a favorite spot for this person to stop and sit?   I'll be keeping my eye on this particular bench to see if a plaque appears.



Rich's friends and family left some ribbons for him, and I'm pretty sure it was done recently.   I've taken several pictures in this area recently and really think I would have noticed them, but then again, I may have been walking around with my eyes closed.

I felt so bad when I saw Bonnie's bench.  I didn't know Bonnie, but I know she doesn't deserve this.  Unfortunately, they may have to replace the plaque.  I don't know if it can be cleaned. 

After a month into my project, I can see that I'm on the right track.  I'm seeing things I never would have noticed before.  And, I'm truely enjoying myself.