Simply Solitary

I live alone. For the first time in my life I live alone and it is not like I am living in NYC surrounded by 8 million people or even living alone in a substantial Delta town of 12,000. I am living alone outside a town of 2000 inhabitants. When I step outside at night depending on which way I look I can either see the ambient light of Shelby, or I can see nothing. Endless darkness blanketing the fields I know to exist. On a clear night I can see millions of stars, if a storm is rolling in I can watch it approach from miles away and when I cook breakfast I watch the newest member of the farm, a baby peacock, follow around Mom learning about the ins and outs of life. This is exhilarating and sometimes nerve wracking. What was that noise? Are there eyes peering in through the windows? The mind can wonder when one is left alone. Thankfully, I have a pack of dogs, lead by two ferocious German Shepherds, keeping guard over the homestead.

I expect my newly acquired solitude to yield unrivaled productivity...we will see.