Althouse: The walk home...

October 9, 2014

The walk home...

... is blessed.

14 comments:

Jim in St Louis said...: Late afternoon shadows seem longer in the fall. It makes sense with the earth actually tilting on its axis. I guess the sunlight really does slant more.; 10/9/14, 4:54 PM
David said...: A rapist behind every tree. Watch out!; 10/9/14, 5:30 PM
traditionalguy said...: If you are very quiet you can hear the dry leaves falling like a gentle rain.; 10/9/14, 5:31 PM
madAsHell said...: I've had a couple of jobs that I could reach by walking, or biking. I'll guess that you have been walking to work for 30 years.; 10/9/14, 6:24 PM
MadisonMan said...: My Dad walked to work for 30+ years, and he often came home for lunch and a nap too.

I walk or bike to work.

I don't understand/can't imagine the agony I'd go through if I had to drive to work.; 10/9/14, 6:26 PM
Brent said...: Like; 10/9/14, 6:39 PM
Phil 314 said...: bless·ed
blest,ˈblesid/Submit
adjective
1.made holy; consecrated.
"the Convent of the Blessed Agnes"
synonyms: holy, sacred, hallowed, consecrated, sanctified; More used respectfully in reference to a dead person.
"a gracious lady of blessed memory"
endowed with divine favor and protection. "blessed are the meek"
synonyms: favored, fortunate, lucky, privileged, enviable, happy
"blessed are the meek" bringing pleasure or relief as a welcome contrast to what one has previously experienced.
"he half stumbled out of the room up to his bed and blessed, blessed sleep" endowed with (a particular quality or attribute).
"a beautiful city, steeped in history and blessed with huge sandy beaches"
2.informal used in mild expressions of annoyance or exasperation.
"there wasn't a blessed thing anybody could have done"
noun
plural noun: Blessed; plural noun: blessed
1.those who live with God in heaven.; 10/9/14, 8:47 PM
Phil 314 said...: -the poor in spirit
-those who mourn
-the meek
-those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
-the merciful
-the pure in heart
-the peacemakers
-those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; 10/9/14, 8:55 PM
Mark said...: Bye bye, Voter ID
Drove the Chevy to the Supreme Court
and they struck you down
Ginsburg and Breyer are drinking water whiskey and rye
saying that's the day Scott Walkers reelection died
that's the day the reelection died; 10/9/14, 9:59 PM
Mark said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10/9/14, 10:02 PM
Bob said...: If it was cool, dry and you could smell the leaves, it doubtless was blessed, indeed. My favorite time of year.; 10/9/14, 11:14 PM
Unknown said...: beautiful. thank you for sharing. :); 10/10/14, 12:16 AM
tomfromchicago said...: This photo by Althouse looks similar to many scenes painted by Charles Altman.; 10/10/14, 5:02 AM
The Crack Emcee said...: Imagine people sleeping on that path and you've got San Francisco,...; 10/10/14, 2:20 PM