Camden, Arkansas, sunrise -- Photo by Pat Bean
My perfect day begins with a beautiful sunrise. What makes up your perfect day?
“If the world was perfect, it wouldn’t be.” Yogi Berra
Travels With Maggie
Most of my days begin with cream-laced coffee, which I drink while tapping away at the keys of my computer. If one is a klutz like me, that can be a dangerous combination. Coffee and a computer keyboard don’t go well together.
My early morning northern cardinal visitor -- Photo by Pat Bean
I should know. I’ve mixed them a couple of times, one of which cost me $100.
I’d have to say that a morning that begins with spilled coffee usually doesn’t bode well for the rest of the day. While I’m not particularly suspicious, it does seem that catastrophes are quite likely to follow my grandmother’s conviction of coming in threes.
This morning, thankfully, didn’t begin with my favorite Sumatran coffee spilling out onto my computer. It begin with a beautiful sunrise and a bright red northern cardinal outside my window. I took that as a good sign, and then begin thinking about what went into the making of a perfect day.
I had the first three: luscious coffee; blazing pink, orange and purple sunrise; and a cheery bird. What else did I want? Name seven more, I ordered myself. Here’s what I came up with.
*Learn something new.
*Finish rewriting a chapter in my travel book
*A long walk in the sunshine with Maggie – Old Sol’s supposed to come out today.
*A flyby of the red-shouldered hawk that has been hanging out nearby.
*An e-mail from my son who is in Afghanistan.
*Something to give me a good belly laugh.
* Hugs from three young grandsons, whom I’m currently visiting.
Of course winning the lottery would be nice, too. But then I forgot to buy a ticket.
I start every day with a session of yoga, then on to a cup of fresh brewed (ground beans, organic, fair-trade, etc. ) laced with cream and a bit of organic sugar while I read a book (Kitchen Literacy at this time). Then a 3.5 mile walk with my 2 doggie daughters. I stay off the computer until I get back home and have breakfast which I am doing right now. Then I check for a Pat Bean blog and/or a Haiku from Susan Tweit who just happens to live in my old stomping grounds – Salida, CO. Then on to my other favorites such as Nicky Leach and others who always have something interesting to write which adds immeasurably to my day.
Onward and Upward, Lindy 😀
Hi Pat,
Coffee, always has to be top of the list, then check what the weather is doing outside. I love crisp clear winter mornings where you can see for miles. Maybe snow across the Bristol Channel on the Brecon Beacons if we are in the UK or snow on the Signal de Luguet in France.
Either way heading for a good walk is what completes it. Or a day browsing bookshops and people watching in coffee shops with Jane my wife.
Jim
I love your responses in which you let me see unfamiliar images. Everywhere I’ve traveled I’ve found beauty, and your surroundings certainly seem to fit this criteria. You and Jane have a great walk. Keep writing … Pat Bean https://patbean.wordpress.com
Reading, writing, husband, cats, and cool weather. And an Internet connection that doesn’t fail at 11:59 when I’m sending my daily blog post.
I think all of those beat winning the lottery by a landslide. 🙂
Mine would be somewhat similar.
Yoga
A sunrise (when it’s available — not likely this time of year)
Tea (green, oolong, whatever suits my mood for the day)
Watching the birds at the feeder
A walk outside
Time to read
Hugs from my granddaughters (when they are visiting us or we are visiting them)
Play time with Izzy & Bella (the cats)
Smiles, hugs, just being with my husband
Learning or finding something new
I love sunrises and coffee. What a delightful blessing your post was for me this morning. Have a blessed and wonderful week.