July Construction, Raising a Roof

    To begin with I had to look up ( My secretary Bill did!), the meaning of Raise The Roof! I thought it could mean to build a roof, or have a big party. The meaning is to yell or be angry enough to raise the roof. To see RED and raise the roof, or a ruckus, that could raise the roof. So you will have to decide if the title of this blog goes with the blog. Certainly there was some construction, and some ruckus on my back patio, but no anger to be had.

   The weather was near perfect, a slight breeze and summer heat, a nap was called for. So I decided to have one outside, even if I did not sleep, the quiet afternoon would be a place of meditation for the soul. I sprawled out on the lounge chair, with a pillow from inside, I was serious. I just listened to the birds and counted my blessings, that no one was using a leaf blower at this time. When I looked up, to see what a tad busy bird noise was. There was a brown bird, cute little body with a long beak, sitting on a piece of fence ( non functioning fence/gate that I just leave up, because I like it, a gate to no where! its awesome!) I sat up on my elbow and began to watch him or her. I think they were building a nest. So many twigs and pieces of yard material that they were throwing behind the rakes on the wall. Shovels, old bats, garden hoses, that was the outside wall of their refuge. The inside was a castle, or at least from what I could see. I was afraid to move, I did not want to make them feel watched! They were working so hard, then I heard screaming babies! Oh my goodness there are babies in that nest, one of those birds must have been bringing food. So I continued to watch and listen. These babies were so well behaved, as soon as, the parent left the nest, they shut-up! Gosh, these bird parents have taught their kids so well, no one will know they are their to eat them. Plus they have designed an extreme house to enjoy and raise their young. I watched for a long time, it was pure pleasure at its best.
     I tired the next couple of days to see in the nest without them thinking I was trying to eat them, but to no avail. I warned my family to not touch anything on that rack, for fear of disturbing this precious perch of birds. To my knowledge they may already be gone, I have left them on their own.
    It was an amazing thing to witness, the slow and steady process of love. Food to your babies and adding more nest material to your abode. ( Iam sure the kids had destroyed at least one room!!)
   I am also reminded at how little it takes to make me happy. A good nap, on a nice summer day, or no nap at all! Just some visitors, checking in for a time.
   I think I will leave the nest up for awhile, to remind me, to be quiet and look around.
   Or.....maybe these birds are not finished with it yet!! They may be building condos! I better go get my pillow and watch!