“Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy. Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry. Sunshine on the water looks so lovely. Sunshine almost always makes me high … If I had a wish that I could wish for you. I’d make a wish for sunshine all the while..” John Denver
Sunlight helping create this rainbow coming of Mesa Falls in Idaho should make anyone happy. -- Photo by Pat Bean
Travels With Maggie
John Denver’s “Sunshine on My Shoulder Makes Me Happy” is one of my favorite songs. But sunshine on my computer screen does not. And the latter is what I have this morning as I sit writing in an unused room in my daughter’s home, where I’m stuck until my RV gets out of the shop.
I took a picture to show you my dilemma, but then realized the cord to transfer it from the camera to my computer is in Gypsy Lee. Yet another reason why I’m missing my home on wheels, as is my dog, Maggie, who keeps going to the door whining to go out to her home. .
Meanwhile I could get up and close the curtain to solve the reflection problem, but I not only like Denver’s song, I like sunshine on my shoulder. It does make me happy.
So, with a little bit of maneuvering, I discovered that if I angle my computer a bit to the left, and my body a bit to the right, I still have the sun blessing my back while my own shadow keeps my computer screen in the shade so I can read the words on it. .
Problem solved. And that makes me even happier.
Age has taught me that life is never problem free. Whether it’s my recent problem of finding what was wrong with my RV, water dripping down from the ceiling as recently happened to my daughter, or the more serious problems of a child on drugs or a loved one dying of cancer.
Some troubles can be solved, but some can’t. For those times, which come to all, may there also be sunshine to help ease the pain. It seems to be helping Maggie. She’s now snoozing away in the sun that’s streaming through the window.
I should probably stop whining about missing Gypsy Lee as well. She’s getting her problems fixed.
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Amazing picture & great attitude!
Hope to hear you and Gypsy Lee are soon on the road. My blissful stay at Roosevelt is nearing two weeks–as long as I’ve stayed anywhere. One more day, maybe two before I mosey northward.
AL
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I’m not sure I stayed two weeks anywhere for the first year. Good for you. Roosevelt, where. I’m familiar with Roosevelt, Utah, but got the impression you were in Arizona? Hopefully, meanwhile I’ll be on the road Tuesday. Keep writing … Pat Bean https://patbean.wordpress.com
Awesome post, Pat – thank you!
Pat, being “homeless” as in away from our own home can be very stressful. However, you are so very fortunate to have GL in the shop in the same area where you can stay with your daughter. Hoping GL is returned to you soon in better than ever shape and you will be “on the road again”. 😀
Sounds like you are seriously homesick! You will be on the road soon enough, Sending you lots of love and patience as you await your next big adventure! So happy I take after you in this way! besos!
One thing age is teaching me is acceptance. And I’m continuing to learn that lesson!!
Love the pic and love the song as well!
Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with Gypsy, Pat. I love your attitude and your writing; you inspire and challenge me to look for the silver lining in all circumstances.
Beautiful picture and great attitude. Hope you get back on the road soon.