A Country Mouse In The Big City

If there were two places in their world that were

exact diametric opposites...

it would be the farm....

and New York City!

Stepping off the train and into Penn Station is about all it takes

for me to realize we're not in Kansas anymore.

(Not that we ever were...but you get the idea!)

Walking through the crowded, bustling, cacophonous streets of the city,

I realize that I am keeping my eyes peeled for any sign of green space.

Parks call to me...barely audible over the din of honking horns, sirens,

 and layers upon layers of human voices.

I love the opportunity that the city gives me...

to witness a different type of life and the many cultures that come together on these streets...

people of every color and creed flowing together like streams into one giant river of

humanity.

The city provides a wealth of opportunity for enjoying the arts.

There is nothing more exciting than a star-packed Broadway play...

enjoyed from "front and center" seats...

(yes, that's everyone in the theater...behind us)

it's almost like being on stage with the actors....

and what a lineup of talent we were privileged to watch!

And yet, at the end of the day my senses are exhausted from protecting my brain

from sensory overload.

I love to visit the city... for a day...

and then to return home to my haven...

where the wind in the trees provides the soundtrack for the day.

My friends, the animals, are the characters in this long-running comedy 

that is my life.

I am privileged to be part of the cast...

each day as the drama of life on the farm unfolds.

A brief respite from work is always nice...

but I wouldn't want a steady diet of it!

No, my heart belongs to the country...

it's here that I am happiest!

PS... so that you don't get the wrong idea... we had perfectly lovely day...

walking the streets of New York.

The best bagels in the world started our day off perfectly.

I had enough time to visit the fabric district and was happy to find a store

that sells nothing but linen... and I found some for frock-making fun.

We spent a little time in the New York Public Library...a treasure trove of literary wonders,

and window shopped on 5th Avenue.

The beautiful St. Patrick's Cathedral...

You might have noticed that we were treated to a sunny day...

after so much rain and muck... what a treat!!

The play was wonderful and our seats...perfect.

Best of all, though, was a whole day spent with my honey.