High Definition

Tonight I stood out on the front porch and watched nature TV. The usual blazing hot late evening sun was blackened by a sky full of ominous clouds rapidly approaching from the northwest. Within minutes the temperature dropped from the mid-nineties to the low seventies (ahhh). The chilling breeze coupled with the clean wet smell of coming rain filled me with thoughts of Halloween and pumpkins, hot chocolate and sweaters. Until a couple of years ago, I somewhat despised rainy days. Now, it feels like I missed out on years of free entertainment that far outweighs any provided by so called "High Definition" TV. You want true High-Def? Put on your glasses and sit outside as a Texas Thunderstorm approaches, or lay perfectly still in a hammock and observe all the movements of life in the limbs above. Watch a group of chickens as they go about their daily chores of pecking and scratching, or listen closely to the familiar never-ending song of the whipper wheel bird. Tonight, I miss the country.