On A Lighter Note

The urgency to proclaim the message of separation from the dependency of social traditions often becomes almost like the sound of doom crying in the wilderness, but today, rather than a warning, I'd like to share one of the benefits, which actually unfolds into many aspects

Living off the beaten path and moving away from dependency of what we recognize as our society does have it's draw-backs.  Pizza delivery is out of the question, and if I had a TV, cable would be iffy, at best.  I can't have a standard phone line without going through three or four neighbor's property, so some may consider these factors to be negative.  I think Big Name pizza is highly overrated and overpriced, and they are the only ones that deliver.  I didn't have a TV before I moved here, and as for phone service, cell phone companies cover just about everywhere and they even offer a cellular connection for a home phone . . .  When GPS became built in, I decided I wasn't going to carry a cell phone, anyway.  I don't need to be tracked.  So I have some home based internet/phone connection and when I leave, unless my purse has some sort of tracking device, I'm still foot loose and GPS free!

Actually with SMART technology, G4, Ipads, Iphones, Ipods, whatever, I don't have to be so far off the beaten path, it's my choice.  A laptop in the orchard on solar power feels as high tech as I care to be and actually feels pretty darn SMART!

Let me tell you about one of the great things about being off the beaten path.  I can look out any window and see life, life without concrete.  A rooster just crowed outside my window as I'm typing this.  The sounds of nature are amazing.  I am selling my kid crop this week and the other day, I knew I had to get dressed up for a later event, so I decided I'd spend a little extra time in my night gown before taking my shower.  So, I did chores in my night gown, which is always a treat!  I had three bucks I was attempting to lure into a pen with as little raucous as possible, so I put some special hay in a feed pan in the pen and decided to let their curiosity lure them in.

I was at the kitchen sink working and looking out the window, when I noticed all three bucks were munching away, in the pen.  Out the door I flew to take advantage of that opportunity.  It was all done, easy-peasy, in no time.  Now I realize I wouldn't have goats in town, but dogs and cats sometimes need immediate attention, and children always need an adult on duty.  Can you imagine, if I'd had to get dressed, make sure I was presentable, to capture that moment of opportunity?  I don't do it often, but it is nice to know, I can be much less than business casual without fear of being seen.

Off the beaten path does have it's benefits!