Monday, December 2, 2013

Camelot Morning to Kansas Sunset

The morning started foggy and gray.  The kind of fog that reminds me of a European medieval morning with castles, drawbridges, bows, arrows, jeweled and gold clothing.

I had stayed in a castle in Germany that overlooked the Rhine River on a vacation with my friends. The room I was in had arrow slits for windows.  In the morning a fog rolled in and created a mysterious and magical feel.  I had to pass by a suit of armor to breakfast which was assorted meats, cheese, breads and Nutella, strong coffee and fresh orange juice.  A breakfast fit for a King and Queen!

This morning my breakfast was Peanut Butter Cheerios, I crossed the Kansas River to get to work and the most mysterious thing in my day was "What did I pack this time for lunch?"  But, I had the fog, and the feeling was there - especially going over the river, looking down and seeing the mist rising from it.  It sends me back to a time I never knew.   But I can imagine.

Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment, that was known as Camelot.

Fog does that for me - I'm in that castle again, looking out over the Rhine River.  Feeling a little like King Arthur, Guinevere, and Merlin will soon show up.

As I left work, the fog was gone, but it left in it's place a beautiful Kansas sunset.  I don't think Camelot could top this one.   Well, maybe a knight on a white horse riding off into the sunset…..