Wednesday, July 7, 2021 3:45 p.m. cloudy, showers, breezy, 77 degrees muggy
A beautiful rainy day. We found that a bird, a scarlet tanager, has made a nest and laid an egg in one of the hanging baskets. We shall leave it alone and watch for the little one to hatch and join the flock at the bird feeder. My granddaughter quit putting hanging plants on her porch because the birds kept building nests and ruining her plants. I now know what she was talking about, but I think it will be fun to watch the the new family. We shall see.
I have noticed that here in Oak Ridge a lot of businesses still have landline phones. They have an advantage over the cell phones as they don’t have to be charged and they stay on the desk and in the office. Also, it is easier to transfer a call. They have several lines so that the secretary can send the call to the correct office or place. They may be old fashioned but still very useful. As far as I know one still needs a landline to send and receive a fax. Now don’t quote me as I am not sure about that.
Here in the Secret City there are a lot of things that haven’t been brought up to what the big cities consider Modern Times. I find it very charming that there are so many things that are still like they use to be when I was growing up and when my children were growing up. The hustle and bustle isn’t here, just a normal day type atmosphere. When you go in the stores the clerks always say hello and ask how you are doing? Then they ask if they can help you find what ever you might be looking for? They will explain items, or how to do something, or tell you who you might call for a particular project. They always say Good by, have a nice day and hurry back. The same on the street, parking lot or walking down the sidewalk. Always a smile and a howdy.
Have a smiling, cheerful, fun, caring and blessed Wednesday.