Thursday, June 6, 2013

Friday Flash 55 "Adirondack Bliss"


Adirondack Bliss

Every day I pause,
wish to sit a spell
upon cedar and cypress,

enjoy spring's labor
and sip a tart lemonade (spiked),
shaded by a floppy straw hat,

soak in the warmth
a southern spring serves,
while lilies and angelonia

wave colors bright,
a novel cradled upon my lap,
a dog beneath pampered, pedicured feet.

by Margaret Bednar, June 6, 2013

Every word of this wish is true... sigh.  I'm hoping SOME DAY... !  This is linked with the fabulous Friday Flash 55 - a story in 55 words - no more, no less.
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18 comments:

  1. g-manJune 6, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    Margaret Bednar...
    As I've often said, even your afterthoughts are precious little Gems. I love Adirondack chairs
    I loved what you did for them
    You are such a treasure.
    Thank you for your weekly works of Art
    Have a Kick Ass Week End

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  2. TALONJune 6, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    I'll meet you there, Margaret. I'll bring the wine or iced tea with lemon wedges if you prefer. :)

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  3. g-manJune 6, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    And don't think the pampered pedicured feet reference slipped by me... I'm not THAT sleepy...:-)

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  4. MargaretJune 7, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    Ha ha! I did have my yearly spring pedicure about a month ago. PURE bliss. And my red semi-high heels looked pretty good for a change.

    But barn boots and running shoes aren't doing much for my feet now...

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  5. Ann (bunnygirl)June 7, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    It looks lovely, and I hope you get your wish soon!

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  6. KBJune 7, 2013 at 2:06 AM

    Sounds wonderful.

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  7. Brian MillerJune 7, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    and that when it comes you are not too old to enjoy it...smiles...def sounds like a lovely place to be margaret...

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  8. TexWisGirlJune 7, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    lots of imagery here. :)

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  9. Alice AudreyJune 7, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    As dreams go, it's pretty sweet.

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  10. 21 WitsJune 7, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Just simply delightful!

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  11. hedgewitchJune 7, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    So, no purple toes these days, eh? I love the sense of a southern summer here Margaret, and of course the flower references(not to mention the spiked lemonade.) We are in that brief time between too cold, too wet, too windy and too hot, when we actually can sit out on our back patio ourselves, and it *is* bliss, even without a pedicure. ;_)

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  12. Vanessa Victoria KilmerJune 7, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    I hope this beautiful wish comes true for you very soon.

    Flash 55 - Revenge by Chance

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  13. AnonymousJune 7, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Margaret ~ your desires are sweet syrup realities in your writing ~ I've missed visiting your blog but am slowly recuperating from an pneumonia ~ BEAUTIFUL dreams ! ALWAYS with you ~ your friend Debbie

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  14. HelenJune 7, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Oh Missy Margaret ... one day you and hubby will be all retired with nothing to do but sit in those chairs and sip that spiked lemonade. And then? Grandchildren will want your attention...

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  15. Other MaryJune 7, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    Sounds wonderful! (And I sooo need a pedicure!) ;-)

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  16. AnonymousJune 8, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    Oh my, what a lovely wish. Have to say it would suit me fine as well. Love the image of the dog and the manicured tooties. Wonderful.

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  17. Kerry O'ConnorJune 8, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Sounds like an ideal "happy place" to visit, if only in your head when days are so rushed.

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  18. Ginnie HartJune 12, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    I'm laughing, Margaret, because I have painted and stained sister Ruth's Adirondack chairs in Michigan...the ones Don made once upon a time. I "know" them by heart. :)

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