Front Window

Inspiration came from two things:  Rear Window is showing at the local theater and our neighbors across the street threw a wedding.  I never meant to become a voyeur but our front window opens on a very large expanse of fields with a house and outbuildings off to the left side.  For years not much happened but eventually some interesting neighbors moved in.  We don't know them but I can't help noticing what goes on as it's our view.

The first event was the "O."  For days the man marked a large oval in the middle of the field.  We had discussions about it.  Personally I was waiting for the buckeye leaves to be marked at the bottom and the OSU insignia would be complete.  But one day the go carts appeared, not one, many, and the races were on.  For one summer, almost every weekend the carts would go round and round with no discernible winners but lots of fun, I think. 

The next time my attention was drawn across the street, Quinn and I were sitting on our front deck, relaxing on a warm summer evening, when we noticed the cats.  They had drifted out of the barn and were draped on the ledged slope.  We counted ten that day, of all sorts and colors.  I had noticed that once in a while, I'd discover a cat on our porch or sunning in the driveway and here was the source.  We've never seen that many since, but Quinn and I often look to see if they're out.

Today was the wedding.  Coming home from a run to the library, I noticed the approximately 50 chairs set up in rows leading to an arbor, all beneath the two large trees that grace the property.  I have to admit I was tempted to move my self into a chair on the front deck with a book and a beverage for proper observation, but I ended up just glancing out the front window now and then for glimpses of the bride and the guests.  There are large tents set up for the reception and pup tents set up off to the side, but not for the honeymoon, I hope.

The view out the rear window isn't near as interesting.