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August 28, 2006 9:20:17 AM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums


Although we'll be moving again soon, I'm becoming enamored with this tiny town we moved to in January. It's nice in the spring and summer.

I've never lived so far out in the boondocks before. Driving to and from our house to get ANYWHERE, I quickly learned to numb my senses as we passed by endless fields of tall grasses, an occasional barn, an occasional tree.

But something I noticed last week during one of those heretofore mind-numbing drives...I had a song come to my mind. I'll tell you what the song was in a second. But let me tell you that all at once everything came alive. The green and brown grasses were dancing in the breeze. The trees were singing praise to nature. The endless blue skies framed and complemented it all. Every element of nature was inseparable and beautiful.

It brought to mind part of the Cade novel toward the beginning when all of nature was singing praises to their Creator. Yes, I've felt this before and I was feeling it then. The song, "All Creatures of Our God and King" came to my mind like angels were singing praise.

I like it out here.

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This morning before my family woke up, I had a bit of extra energy because of all the incessant eating I did yesterday. I knew I could lay in bed and let the calories settle into globs of fat, or I could go outside for a lovely morning walk and put those calories to use. It took me about two hours to finally get out of bed (oh, the drudgery of getting dressed, the possibility of being attacked while I'm walking alone outside in the sunrise ~~not likely though~~ are thoughts that kept me from taking off earlier), but at 6am I was off.

Dang, what a beautiful place we live in. It's hard to notice when it's so flat and brown and untamed in broad daylight. But the sunrise was magnificent. I had a lovely walk. I walked quickly, savoring the fresh air and breathing it in deeply to fill my lungs with its purity. Geese were waking up at the pond. The sun hadn't quite peeked over the horizon, but its glow was already filling the east. No buildings block the horizon in this town. Once you get out of the neighborhood, about a 2-minute walk, it's prairies all the way to the horizon.

I had to head home though because my husband was leaving for work soon and I had to be home with my sleeping son. It's only right y'know. After cooling down a bit I couldn't get those beautiful images out of my mind and I felt the need to capture this morning. So I went out and made a quick little movie to remember this place by.
I hope that link up there works.

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It looks like we'll be moving next year. Where we're going, I can't be sure. It's the nature of my husband's job. And whether or not I'll be able to go with him is another question entirely. I may have to shack up with family somewhere. But I'm enjoying life one day at a time. And this sort-of pretty town.
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Reply #1 August 28, 2006 12:14:38 PM
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Wow Angela I really enjoyed the article and the video.

I enjoyed living in North Dakota.  I often went out in places just like this to gaze at the Northern Lights at night.

I'm so glad you picked up on my Cade nature references.  It's how I see nature.  Trees with many arms lifted to the creator, grass, bushes, lakes that reflect the heavens, all of it.  And when the wind blows across them its like strumming a harp and its all a melody of praise.

I know its corny, but oh well.

Maybe you'll move somewhere close to me and we can finally meet.  I'd love that.

Great article.

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Reply #2 August 28, 2006 12:22:16 PM
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Beautiful Video!
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Reply #3 August 28, 2006 12:57:24 PM
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Unfortunately, I can't view the video, angela, but I wanted to comment anyhoo!

If you're ever feeling "down in the dumps", I would encourage you to take a look at your recent articles, then go back and look at some of your older articles! It is nothing short of amazing to watch how you've grown as a writer and a person in your time on JoeUser! I am sure your family is benefitting greatly from this!

Best of luck in the move.

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Reply #4 August 28, 2006 3:26:16 PM
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Beautiful Video!


Thanks Dr. Guy

I enjoyed living in North Dakota. I often went out in places just like this to gaze at the Northern Lights at night.


You lived in Alaska for awhile too, didn't you? I wonder if the auroras are more pronounced the further north you go? I'm looking forward to seeing those lights this winter. We didn't catch 'em last winter because we were still settling in & stuff, then *POOF* it was springtime. Can't wait

I'm so glad you picked up on my Cade nature references. It's how I see nature. Trees with many arms lifted to the creator, grass, bushes, lakes that reflect the heavens, all of it. And when the wind blows across them its like strumming a harp and its all a melody of praise.[I know its corny, but oh well.


Oh yes your description of all nature singing praises to their "Just Creator" spoke to my very soul. Absolutely beautiful. Such imagery could only be considered corny by those who don't *get* it. Because in fact, I do believe that nature sings. Just like in Cade. You described it perfectly.

Maybe you'll move somewhere close to me and we can finally meet. I'd love that.


That would be so neat Who knows?



If you're ever feeling "down in the dumps", I would encourage you to take a look at your recent articles, then go back and look at some of your older articles! It is nothing short of amazing to watch how you've grown as a writer and a person in your time on JoeUser! I am sure your family is benefitting greatly from this!


Wow Gid, that made me tear up a little. Sometimes it's unclear to me whether anyone notices li'l ol me...much less that anyone might be tracking my progress! hehe. Thank you so much.
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Reply #5 August 28, 2006 9:43:22 PM
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You lived in Alaska for awhile too, didn't you? I wonder if the auroras are more pronounced the further north you go?


They are different. In Alaska they are green. In North Dakota I went out on an old country road once, parked in a field, and laid on the hood of my Honda with a blanket watching them. They were white and apexed right above my head for hours.

Two totally different experiences. But ND was not by any means "less."

Wow Gid, that made me tear up a little. Sometimes it's unclear to me whether anyone notices li'l ol me...much less that anyone might be tracking my progress! hehe. Thank you so much.


I agree with Gid. I really look forward to your articles now Angela, (and not because you made one about Cade, heh.) I especially love your rambling ones when you share your day, and your quirky thoughts. You are a unique individual. Glad I "know" you.



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Reply #6 August 30, 2006 4:51:29 PM
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Ahh I love these articles.  I love in a busy City, and this kind of life is pretty alien to me, but watching that video, and reading this blog makes me jealous.  I don't know if I would be in it for the long term, because I'm a city girl at heart, but I would love the experience of living somewhere like that.  I think the writer in me would really appreciate it.  Loved the blog as always chick!
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