Dear Friend,
What will you do with your day? (We have an extra hour today on the West coast, with the end of ‘summer time’ or ‘daylight saving’ time this morning).
Daylight saving time happens every year beginning the second Sunday in March (when we lose an hour) and lasting through the first Sunday in November (when the hour is given back again). Good or bad, it just happens. And so, in the fall, there’s this extra hour.
An hour. As you well know, sometimes an hour is an eternity and other times, it’s a pretty short blip. Being stuck in traffic for an hour vs having only an hour to visit a friend. Leaving your bran flakes to sit in milk for an hour vs letting your bread dough proof for a full 60 minutes. Holding your breath vs holding a puppy… you get it. By the way, when’s the last time you smelled puppy breath? (Oh dear, did you just smile)?
The extra hour makes me feel like I don’t have to hurry as much. It isn’t necessarily that I have more time to get things done, it’s just an overall sense of pace-adjustment. Do you feel that way? What is it that you have to hurry to do every day?
Some people seem to get an incredible amount of things accomplished in one day even though they never seem to be in a hurry. Farmers, for instance, are always ‘on.’ They have critters to care for and land, crops, their households, vehicle maintenance, employees, business obligations, their family… every single day. The bounty of their harvest is not their only goal, they strive to make the best of every day. I wonder what this extra hour means to a farmer.
Frank’s uncle was a farmer. He was always busy but never seemed rushed, he was welcoming but loved to play pranks, he had opinions to share and listened well. He worked intelligently. It was obvious that his life was all about making the best of everything. Among other farming feats, Frank’s uncle grew grapes. His vineyard was something to be proud of, a lot of work, and a beautiful place to visit.
Frank made a tiny harvest film with photos from the last crush of his uncle’s grapes. It’s a celebration of the work and the bounty. Click the video below... Enjoy!
As you know, everything takes time and effort. Not all jobs are fun, sometimes things are just plain painful and hard. But whatever it is that you have to do every day, I hope that it brings you satisfaction, and that you feel joy in spite of blisters, bills, and the quantity of your bounty.
We appreciate you for taking the time to read Tracks by the Post. Please write and let us know how you are doing… talk to us about daylight saving, puppy breath, bounty, whatever! We always enjoy hearing from you!
Wishing you a beautiful week ahead!
Gently Be,
Leslie and Frank