There is a west wind today. Love its gentle breezes. It looks like it is snowing outside. I counted 12 cottonwood trees around our little lake. Why would they plant those in the city? I've always heard they should only be planted in the country which is in evidence this week. There are two huge ones in our backyard. The pips are floating everywhere, in the lake, the gardens and yards and we'll have to pull the housing off the air conditioner to hose it out of there.
In Greek mythology, Zephyrus was the bringer of the west wind (usually a gentle breeze). So unusual in OK as the wind is legend here.
I always sang the song They Call The Wind Mariah to my babies when they were small. It was part of my repertoire to get them to sleep at nap and bedtime. Written by Alan J. Lerner, it was a cowboy kind of song; gold prospectors longing and wistful for home. Also sang Where Does The Wind Come From. It's another campfire song and I was a Camp Fire Girl once. Guess that is where the tunes came from.
This little leaf bract contains a millionbillion tiny cotton bolls, each holding a seed.
This little leaf bract contains a millionbillion tiny cotton bolls, each holding a seed.
Enjoy your mother's day weekend.