Murphy sits about 90 miles from the central time zone which is just a little west of Chattanooga, TN. This time of year, it's still dark around 6 AM. When my coffee finishes brewing, I step outside in the 50-degree air to feel the quiet of the morning. As first light peaks in the east, the first cardinal calls what-cheer....wheet, wheet, wheet, wheet and is immediately answered with a distant reply of the same. This begins the chorus of songs and calls that echo through the trees. From the porch this morning, I hear the rushing creek in the hollow. A soft orange glow changes the eastern sky and daylight arrives. This welcoming of morning doesn't last long enough.
Two cool weather fronts came through since the weekend bringing drier air and relief from the heat. This morning's temperature was 53 when I got up at 6. I got to walk Konehete Park before going to yoga at the gym. Gardens are winding down. Always a welcomed sight as I get tired of fussing and watering by this point. I've pulled up tomato plants and whatever else looked like it was suffering. Most areas need weed whacking again. Monday I tackled the back tall weeds near the garden. Most mornings forest leaves are dripping from the early mountain fog. Grass and weeds don't dry well until afternoon. I went through both batteries before quitting late morning so my arms and clothes were covered with wet grass shards but it felt good to get that under control. And............ I got to use my new outside shower for the first time. There is still work to be done. Ricky will pressure clean the platform for me t...
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