When the Feet and Mind Wander

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Tags: Cedar Hill Lake

Looks pretty doesn’t it. Note the rocks on top of the ice. The surface of the lake is frozen solid. I love it when looks are deceiving.

This is a lesson I know all too well.

I also find it intriguing that there is evidence all over the lake of folks trying to break open the ice by tossing huge rocks out on it. It’s an interesting impulse. However, the guy who put one way out in the middle should think about trying out for the Sounds.

I couldn’t resist taking about a half dozen of these, and I’m trying to resist making snide comments about ducks on ice. Truth is, these fellas did pretty good out there on the slickness. Occasionally, they’d slip and slither, but for the most part, they even landed with a certain accustomed grace. I should be so lucky. I certainly don’t even handle everyday events this well.

Now, for those who haven’t seen this in action…this is the buffet line. When I got to the park around 2ish, these guys were all out on the ice. The gulls spend more time skipping and slipping about on the surface. The ducks and geese tend to cluster close to the open water that’s left, landing in the water, then scampering out on the ice. The gulls just take their chances and I do wish I’d had a video going.

But then as it edged toward 3ish, and the arrive of their afternoon benefactor with the bags of bread, the gulls moved over to the curb and lined up, waiting patiently.

How do they know it’s 3? Position of the sun? Amount of light left? Pavlovian training? A gut feeling?

God knows.

I do wish I could act as certainly on what He’s given me. Understand it even.

Someday. In the meantime, I’ll keep letting my feet and mind wander about in the park.

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