by elizabeth evans
Member since:
January 6, 2006

Now the Day is Over ~ for Austin Cushing

February 08, 2008 07:04 AM UTC
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Over the past week, Tuck and Sophia have been reading the news and noted with alarm Mitt Romney's speech yesterday.  Then they read Austin Cushing's article on Gather this morning.  Being Bible readers themselves, for the life of them, they couldn't understand Mitt's take on the "terror of the night".  They especially like to read Psalm 91: 4-5:

"Under His Wings you will find refuge.....you will not fear the terror of the night"

As they make their last run through the forest just before dark they like to sing this song.

 

Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,

 

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Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.


 


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Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,

 

 

 

 

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Birds, and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.


 


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Comments: 52

Bob, I'm impressed with this low light photography ... I've yet to try it with the digital camera. Have ten stars to throw a bit of light on things.

There is no terror in the night ... just fevered imagining that we walk alone.
lena lemieux Feb 8, 2008, 7:20am UTC
i love how your kitty goes on walk with you.
looks like you caught a fairy in the first picture.
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 7:24am UTC
Exactly, magi...as old Winny said, "There's nothing to fear except fear itself."

I tried the low light photography several weeks ago but really didn't know what I was going to do with the pictures...then Sophia read Austin's excellent article this morning and she was heaven-bent on responding.
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 7:25am UTC
Lena...a fairy it was not...just Sophia playing hide-n-seek with Tuck!
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 7:48am UTC
Tom, first go to Austin's article...and then through that article you can access the speech by Mitt yesterday....then you'll see how my mind works!
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 7:50am UTC
Tom...this is like a scavenger hunt...."seek and you shall find"...though you WILL NOT find weapons of mass destruction...only words that make one question the veracity of politicians.
Peter Wimsey Feb 8, 2008, 9:01am UTC
Elizabeth, I love the old hymn, and the photographs that you have taken.

More, more,....
Nancy S. Feb 8, 2008, 9:19am UTC
I love those early morning and late evening walks. We make a big to do over nothing and put to much importance over others big to do over nothing.
flit . Feb 8, 2008, 9:36am UTC
I read Austin's article...didn't go on to the speech though.... I am just not THAT into US politics... always enjoy seeing Tuck and Sophia though...especially Sophia :)
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Feb 8, 2008, 9:45am UTC
I loved the pictures but I'm lost on the political parts. It's so cute to see Tuck and Sophia walking through the woods, thanks for the smile.
Roy ☯ Hilbinger Feb 8, 2008, 10:19am UTC
Good point, Bob! I've always believed that those who feared the night were usually those who were up to no good during those hours themselves. Sort of a "takes one to know one" situation, you know? Heh, heh! Good pictures, too. Did you use a tripod?
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Feb 8, 2008, 4:14pm UTC
Lovely fearless photos!!
Kathryn Flynn Feb 8, 2008, 4:18pm UTC
Wonderful photos, a perfect match for that speech that Romney guy gave. He positioned himself as a moderate because he was from Masaschusetts; he is now positioning himself as a conservative for 2012.
Kathryn Flynn Feb 8, 2008, 4:19pm UTC
Your article is a Feature in the Triple Name Club.
Shannon S. Feb 8, 2008, 4:37pm UTC
Very nice.
Marge H. Feb 8, 2008, 5:13pm UTC
A beautiful photo essay. I always love seeing pics of your beautiful home and land, Sophia and Tuck.
Austin Cushing Feb 8, 2008, 5:36pm UTC
Awwww. I miss having a cat -- the one I had a while back loved to go on walks with us, although I suspect it was more to keep an eye on us than out of any desire for exercise; he's an outdoor sort of cat.

And, yeah, I'm finding myself paying attention to politics lately, and I really don't like it. ::sigh:: "This, too, shall pass", though, right?
Austin Cushing Feb 8, 2008, 5:36pm UTC
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elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 5:42pm UTC
Peter:

"Sabine Baring-Gould wrote the hymn.
1834-1924



Born: Jan­u­a­ry 28, 1834, Ex­e­ter, Eng­land.

Died: Jan­u­a­ry 2, 1924, Lew Tren­chard, De­von­shire, Eng­land.

Buried: In the church­yard across the road from his home at Lew Tren­chard.

Baring-Gould had one of the most bril­liant, ec­lec­tic minds of Vic­tor­i­an Eng­land. Born in­to the land­ed gen­try, he at­tend­ed schools in Ger­ma­ny and France, then went to Clare Coll­ege at Cam­bridge. He learned six lan­guag­es, en­tered the min­is­try at age 30, and pas­tored in York­shire, Es­sex, and Dev­on­shire.

He al­so found time to write over 100 books, in­clud­ing 30 nov­els and a mam­moth 16-vo­lume Lives of the Saints. His works cov­er a huge range of top­ics: the­ol­o­gy, folk­lore, so­cial com­ment­ary, trav­el & his­to­ry. One ac­count of his life states, "At one point there were more books list­ed un­der his name in the Brit­ish Mu­se­um Lib­rary than un­der that of any other Eng­lish writ­er." But he was not just an au­thor: He was an ar­chae­ol­o­gist, ar­chi­tect, ar­tist, teach­er and col­lect­or of Eng­lish folk songs. His fam­i­ly es­tate at Lew Trench­ard, near Dart­moor in Dev­on­shire, is now a ho­tel."
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 5:55pm UTC
Peter, the rest of the lyrics to Baring-Gould's hymn I imagine you wanted.........

Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.

Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,
Birds, and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.

Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With Thy tenderest blessing
May mine eyelids close.

Grant to little children
Visions bright of Thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep, blue sea.

Comfort those who suffer,
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sin restrain.

Through the long night watches
May Thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.

When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure, and fresh, and sinless
In Thy holy eyes.

Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to Thee, blest Spirit,
While all ages run.
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 5:56pm UTC
Nancy S....you are absolutely correct...could not have said it better!
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 5:58pm UTC
Hi flit...not into politics...oh yeah....you don't have a Bush Baby running your country nor do you have the likes of a Romney or Huckaberry! We have so many chameleons down here and except in the far northwest we don't have a rainforest in sight!
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 6:01pm UTC
Nana...your not the only one who gets long in the woods as far as politics go...it's forever changing...first someone is in favor of abolition and then they're not; then they're a liberal Republican then they are catering to the far right and becoming bible thumpers...what is one to believe anymore?
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 6:02pm UTC
Roy, I didn't use a tripod...just shot from the hip.
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 6:04pm UTC
"Fearless Fotos" of courageous critters who are not going to cave into the fear mongering right, Melinda.
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 6:13pm UTC
Thanks kathryn for featuring this article in the Triple Name Group. It's amazing the way my mind works early in the morning....but it just ticks me off that the Far Right lays claim to the Bible...following the way of Jesus when all they are doing are piling up private war chests, catering to Big Business and the Oil Companies and not caring a damn about Global warming or the environment. They use fear of the unknown to convince the unsuspecting public that you best follow them or otherwise if you vote for a Democrat your in league with the terrorists. So decided a little old hymn from the 19th century might set them straight.
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 6:15pm UTC
Thanks Shannon and Marge for dropping by. Marge, I bow to you as does Tuck and Sophia. And hey, Happy Birthday once more!
elizabeth evans Feb 8, 2008, 6:18pm UTC
Austin...you can really see the impact your article and the link to Romney's speech had on me in the wee hours of the morning. I don't know you from a hole in the head but you hit just the right chord.
Bridget M. Feb 8, 2008, 6:44pm UTC
Oh politics, its just not my thing.
I always love to read your words, and your photographs are so much fun,
Mariana T. Feb 8, 2008, 8:15pm UTC
Oh girl - I just love the images - and you know I can relate - love this article...Many blessings on this Friday night. Salud.
Jeanie C. Feb 8, 2008, 8:17pm UTC
This is great, love the photos, and after listening to Mitt yesterday myself, I'm glad he's out and am a little scared at what he was saying. I think he's over the edge. I hope people remember this speech if he thinks of running again in 2012
Marinela Kotsina Feb 9, 2008, 4:26am UTC
The moments captured in these photos have no needs for words! but nonetheless I enjoyed both.
I took the ride this morning , thanks to you..so in return Thank you Bob!
elizabeth evans Feb 9, 2008, 4:56am UTC
Within this heart
A voyageur comes,
Marinela is her name.
elizabeth evans Feb 9, 2008, 6:57am UTC
Phyllis, Being brave is a virtue that you possess in abundance. You are willing to come on this page and speak your mind about your regards for Mitt Romney...that was very brave and I rejoice that you felt that you could. That's what democracy is all about...people speaking for that which they believe without the thought of repression. You may well be seeing Mitt four years from now...I think that's why he pulled out of the race at this point. He weighed his success and decided the time wasn't right...didn't want to lose all his marbles this year.
elizabeth evans Feb 9, 2008, 6:59am UTC
Jean C....I think Mitt is really frightening if you listen to what he is thinking and that is why I, for one, will do everything in my power, not to see this bad penny making the rounds in Iowa and New Hampshire in 2012!
elizabeth evans Feb 9, 2008, 7:00am UTC
Bridg, thank you for your kind words. I bow to you!
elizabeth evans Feb 9, 2008, 7:11am UTC
Good morning Mari, I see that you came waltzing in last night after I took off to find some angels. I was exhausted last night from the week of school and the little mishap on Gather and found my angels on my pillow calling about 8. "No, no, no angels not yet I murmured as I fell off to sleep". I knew going to sleep that early I would find myself padding around this house in the middle of the night. And that I did. Woke up about 2 or 2:30...wide awake and so I wrapped up a present for a birthday friend, ready to post this morning. At 3:30 I made the coffee and found no milk so I put on my jacket and ran up to the all-night Curtis Compact in my pj's...one can't have coffee without milk. Met all kinds of truck drivers and I imagine they thought to themselves, "What is this little lady doing out in the middle of the night?" Came home...drank some coffee...wrote some notes and then found myself yawinng about 5:30 so went upstairs and took a nap for an hour and half...had a lovely dream....and now once again, I am fit to go. I love week-ends....one can capture all the naps you want!
→ Victoria ← Feb 9, 2008, 8:55pm UTC
Nice photos. Good photo essay. Thanks for posting to "All Photo Essays Here". I don't keep up with Mitt Romney myself.
Curt L. Feb 9, 2008, 9:15pm UTC
Great and a 10, Elizabeth! Thank you so much! 10!
elizabeth evans Feb 9, 2008, 9:34pm UTC
Thanks Lyla for dropping in this afternoon.

Thanks Curt and Victoria.
Jo C. Feb 9, 2008, 11:06pm UTC
Maybe it is just me, but this one moved me almost to tears. You know who would love this? Dean Koontz. You should try to forward this to him. I think he has a page here on Gather. He lost his beloved dog, Trixie, and I think he'd find this comforting. I did.
Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. Feb 10, 2008, 9:36am UTC
I'm back from the Dominican Republic and it's snowing here in Ontario. I wish I could be still lying around on the beach, by the pool or eating and drinking and taking photos.

A big THANK YOU for my sister Elaine for taking over the moderator duties of BEST ORIGINAL PHOTOS, ART AND WRITING and I thank YOU for posting your original work to this group.
elizabeth evans Feb 10, 2008, 12:38pm UTC
Thanks Jane....I did forward it to Dean Koontz. That is so sad he lost his dog.
elizabeth evans Feb 10, 2008, 12:39pm UTC
Thanks Marilyn for dropping by. Wow! What a tan you have!
Jo C. Feb 11, 2008, 7:47pm UTC
Glad to hear you dropped a note to Dean Koontz. He will be collect some of those, I believe (not sure) for a possible part of another book. Clearly, Trixie was an important member of the Koontz family and I was always moved by his accounts of her.
Karolyn Q. Feb 11, 2008, 8:45pm UTC
Great photo essay with wonderful photos.
Lucky Stars Feb 19, 2008, 12:02pm UTC
Wonderful words and photos, Bob.
It never ceases to delight and amaze me how your feline and canine friends both accompany you on your jaunts.
elizabeth evans Feb 20, 2008, 12:08pm UTC
THAT'S WHERE THE EXPRESSION "DOG-TIRED" COMES FROM, JUDI...thanks for coming along on the adventure.
elizabeth evans Feb 20, 2008, 12:11pm UTC
Bobbi, I don't know what it is but both Ophelia and Sophia like to go on walks...but not Othello, he likes to roam alone. But the girls...they are right there with ya'!
Maureen Sullivan Stemberg Mar 9, 2008, 9:11pm UTC
bobbie, not only a great/amazing photo essay...but one with a message. I guess, Mitt isn't gonna' be it!! Although, i hear through the grapevine my ex is his co-chair...he is going to make a run in 2012. By then, who will even know his name..."Oh ya' the foolish one who spent all the money to lose." Bradley, was correct...Mitt wasn't going to be it and Obama is a rock star. Almost, I year has past...mo-zy

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