Time after Time
Five-forty-five in the morning, sunlight pouring in my window, wildly the birds are singing like there is no tomorrow, in tune with the rustling of the trees and the nearby crop duster dances in the sky... my Mother's voice belts out to Sacha and Fabrice, (a French friend who is here with us this summer,) "If you want to go with me to the hall, I am leaving in ten minutes!" The floor boards are broken, this I am certain, by their springing from the bed! I hear them scurrying, as my Mother calls out from the kitchen, "We'll eat there! Come on you boys!" As if they have been spending hours goofing off....I hear them running down the hall, and the predictable screen door slam!
Smiling from the pleasure of being home, noticing nothing has changed....Who can sleep in the country?
Photo: Turn-of-the-century clocks, that I packed in my suitcase from France, for my Mother: who doesn't need an alarm clock!
Beautiful in imagery and words, I love it!
Posted by: Kim Carney | 29 June 2006 at 08:14 AM
So wonderful to be home!
Posted by: Ellen | 28 June 2006 at 03:49 PM
funny - we've had a theme of clocks and talking about them this week too...
trying to catch up from a already hectic summer!
Posted by: expatraveler | 27 June 2006 at 05:20 PM
Gorgeous shade of blue on that alarm clock...I want it too!
Posted by: beachknitter | 27 June 2006 at 01:49 PM
Such vivid images you create...lovely!
bjs
paula
Posted by: simple me | 26 June 2006 at 04:00 PM
Umm...I can sleep here in the country...but my kids won't let me :)
Posted by: Shannon L | 26 June 2006 at 02:03 PM
LOVE the clock!!!
Posted by: jennifer | 26 June 2006 at 07:30 AM
The clocks are gorgeous! And I'm so happy I have time today to come here and catch up on your blog...
Posted by: Marilyn | 25 June 2006 at 11:16 PM
Gorgeous clock..love collecting them.
Love the early morning, too!
Posted by: carol | 25 June 2006 at 07:18 PM
It sounds like time has stood actually still for you there.
Posted by: Rebekah | 25 June 2006 at 04:44 PM
This was so fun to read. I could imgaine the whole scene playing out.
Lovely Corey.
a.
Posted by: andrea edwards | 25 June 2006 at 04:07 PM
what a wonderful time you & fam are having!
bet your fam is glad to have you there at the ol' homestead!
enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!!
:) mary ann xo
Posted by: mary ann | 25 June 2006 at 01:59 PM
i love this early time of the morning... the birds are twittering and the sky is a beautiful shade of mist blue.
ahhhhh.
Posted by: susan@artstream | 25 June 2006 at 11:02 AM
As always, your posts conjure up the most vivid & beautiful images... take care, gracia
Posted by: gracia | 25 June 2006 at 09:30 AM
After the boys have left? Everyone!
PS: They say 'time flies'; your clocks prove it.
Posted by: Lee | 25 June 2006 at 07:16 AM
Early morning is the best time of the day.
You really, really, REALLY should write a book.
=)
Posted by: Anne | 25 June 2006 at 05:49 AM
Hey, it sounds like your family is having a great time in California. Your parents must love having the kids in the house. My mom also has the ability to wake up "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" every morning at 5am. How do they do it??
Posted by: susanna's sketchbook | 25 June 2006 at 03:42 AM
Hey, it sounds like your family is having a great time in California. Your parents must love having the kids in the house. My mom has also has the ability to wake up "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" every morning at 5am. How do they do it??
Posted by: susanna's sketchbook | 25 June 2006 at 03:41 AM
Beautiful pictures as usual!
Posted by: Heather | 25 June 2006 at 03:32 AM
Best time of the day!
Posted by: herhimnbryn | 25 June 2006 at 01:20 AM
I love the sound of the birds in the morning greeting the new day!
Posted by: Cat | 25 June 2006 at 01:07 AM
I love your mom's energy. Sounds like our house. "You're asleep??!! Get up. Let's go. The world is waiting."
Posted by: AnnieElf | 24 June 2006 at 11:56 PM
...and not a moment to waste because life is so precious and each day a gift!
Posted by: Penny | 24 June 2006 at 08:01 PM
Oh Corey, it sounds like you are having a heavenly vist....despite the early hour! I am so NOT a morning person! Maybe if I lived in the country that would change. I'd sure like to give it a try someday, but it has to wait until Mr. Staggs retires.
Posted by: Mrs. Staggs | 24 June 2006 at 07:31 PM
*smiling*
Posted by: Dawn | 24 June 2006 at 07:12 PM
Corey,I would kill for that alarm clock!
Posted by: Gena King | 24 June 2006 at 06:36 PM
Ahhh someone that gets me.
Posted by: Shannon (Sentimental) | 24 June 2006 at 06:20 PM
hahahaha! Now this is Home for me as well! who can sleep in the country morning? I for one am up with those birdies watching the sun rise...your posts suck me right in! xoxo
Posted by: berrie | 24 June 2006 at 06:13 PM
Waking early with the birds in song dew on the plants and the early morn. "quiet" my favorite time of the day to get into the garden!Your early morning sings a different song.
Posted by: naturegirl | 24 June 2006 at 06:05 PM
I am an early riser.. so I love the early sun and songs in the morning . Love this picture too... cant wait for the exhibit.
So glad you are posting on your summer vacation.
Posted by: diana | 24 June 2006 at 05:38 PM