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Jayc… we drove through that on Tuesday, crawled along the interstate for a spell until we cleared it.
There is more bad weather we will have to navigate today before reaching home.
… wish us luck …*******************
We visited Mt. Rushmore, and it was a beautiful day there.
Front View
Side View
I got to talking with one of the park rangers. She was telling me all types of little trivia facts about the mountain, then she offered to show us something that not many visitors of the park get to see. It is something they like to keep hidden, so the trail to it is usually closed.
She took us around to see the back side of the mountain.
**We should be reaching the ranch at some point today. As of this writing, we have about 8 hours of driving, but with the bad weather, we'll probably be delayed by an hour or so.**
***I'm hoping to be home before suppertime so I can have some of Mama's home cookin' !!***
We are on the road
So far we've seenThe World's Largest Golf Tee
The World's Largest Wind Chimes
The World's Largest Knitting Needles
… next stop …
Mount RushmoreAfter getting dressed and while cradling our moon diamonds, I push off from the fallen timbers with an oar. The moon diamonds in the water are still dancing and bouncing, but they are dim in comparison with the ones we have.
The glow from our two is bright, almost blinding us as I slowly begin to row us back to the shore. I wrap my moon diamond in one of the blankets. It causes the blanket to have a bright spot as the light comes faintly through the material.
Forward… back and stroke… forward… back and stroke. It is an easy rhythm I have and the boat seems to glide easily through the water.
Brandy is sitting in the stern of the boat, her moon diamond held in her hands. The brightness from it acts like a stern light of the boat. “What are you going to do with yours?” Brandy asks.
“I know just the thing.” I reply.
“Tell.” She says.
“I have an antique piereced lantern that this will fit in perfectly.” I answer. “The spots of light will glow around the bedroom. I'm going to put the lantern on the mantle.”
“That sounds nice.” Brandy remarks. “I'll have to think where I'll be keeping mine.”
I feel the bow of the boat hitting the shore, and I quickly drop the oars into the boat and hop out of the bow. I pull the boat a little and throw the looped end of the rope over the mooring post.
I reach in and grab hold of the blanket, and lift it carefully, so as not to let the moon diamond drop out. I tuck the blanket and moon diamond under my arm and hold out my other hand.
“M' Lady.” I say while holding my hand out.
Brandy takes my hand and I help her out of the boat. I notice that she had only done up a button on the green checked shirt. My gaze goes from the soft skin of her chest, up her neck, across her lips and to those eyes. I keep hold of her hand while wrapping my arm around her, bending Brandy's arm behind her back.
There is no resistance as I pull her close, my lips pressing on hers in a lingering kiss. We break the kiss after a few minutes, and I know I got a goofy grin on my face. “Thank you for coming with me, and the moon diamond and everything.” I say to her, “and thank you for making me feel so loved and special.”
I continue, “I'm going to go put the moon diamond in The Cove and get into the shower.”
“I will do the same in The Bee Hive.” Brandy says.
I slowly release her hand and we each turn and head off for our cabins. My steps are light, and I feel as if I'm floating on air… I begin to whistle a little tune.
When I reach the porch of The Cove, I turn to look towards The Bee Hive… I see a light moving through the cabin, and I know that's the moon diamond, lighting her way, and she is safely inside.
Setting the blanket containing the moon diamond on the bed, I pull my old steamer trunk from the closet, open it and rummage though. “Ah HAA!” I pull out the pierced lantern, and open the little door. Then I get the moon diamond from the blanket, the brightness of it blinds me a little as I place it inside the lantern and shut the little door.
I place the lantern on the mantle and look around admiring the beautiful points of light…