Up On The Mountain

♫ Up on the mountain, up where the light breaks, that's where you'll find me

Gonna leave this worrisome world and it's trouble behind me ♪

Cindy’s Brother Bruce decided a few years back to move up on the mountain, this decision was questioned by a few in the family but has worked out really well for him, he has since retired and made himself quite comfortable in his mountain home and the surroundings where he lives are breathtaking.

We were invited to come up on the mountain yesterday for a cook out at Bruce’s place, the drive up there was filled with the usual California freeway experiences including a heavy haze that filled the air, once we began climbing the mountain the haze seemed to thin out the higher we climbed and upon reaching the top the air was so clear that it made you want to kick back and never leave.

Hanging close to the back deck of Bruce’s place is the top of several oak trees that you can reach out and actually touch, sitting on the deck listening to the conversations between Bruce, Cindy and their Mom and Dad was a relaxing experience, it’s a lot of fun for me to sit back and listen to the recollections and memories of days gone by and the poking of fun at one another that always goes along with a family gathering, add the beauty of nature and you have it made whether you realize it or not. Cindy even got a kick out of being this close to nature, it was either that, the thin air, or the smell of the steaks on the grill that were soon to take care of that hunger pang she was telling us about.

Yes that's an acorn

Bruce and Cindy at the grill

Bruce worked really hard making sure we all enjoyed our visit to his home, Cindy always gives him a hard time about being a single guy and how he should be cleaning his place but to tell you the truth his home was immaculate all the way down to the bathrooms

which sparkled and shined so much that Mr. Clean was kicked back with his arms crossed wearing sunglasses and the Scrubbing Bubbles had nothing else to scrub.

The kitchen and dining room was ready when we got there so nothing was to be done rather than sitting on the deck watching Cindy and Bruce’s playful sibling rivalry mixed in with the pleasant conversation.

As I mentioned before Bruce has recently retired which gives him more time to work around his home making it a place to be proud of, riding his motorcycle with friends and being involved within this small community in the mountains leaves those of us who live down below a slight feeling of jealousy at his good fortune of living so close to God.

Our time on the mountain and visit at Bruce’s home was over way too soon, we made our way back down into the traffic and haze arriving back at our home in plenty of time to sit on the porch and plan a return visit back up the hill. Thank You Brother Bruce we really had a good time and look forward to coming back soon.

♪ Up on the mountain, where the light breaks, that's where I'll be

I've barely got time to finish this song so say farewell for me ♫