. . . sound, smell, and sight of sunday . . .

. . . sound . . .

. . . generally speaking . . .

. . . i don't think anyone 

pays too much attention 

to prelude music . . .

. . . it's just background noise playing

 before a church meeting begins . . .

. . . december has been 

the exception . . .

. . . one push of 

the organ stop labelled "chimes" 

and folks take notice . . .

. . . i really can't believe 

how many comments 

i've gotten about it . . .

. . . christmas music is 

especially conducive to bells . . .

. . . the melodies of "silent night", 

"o little town of bethlehem", 

"the first noel", 

and "it came upon the midnight clear"

 sound incredibly beautiful ringing

 through the chapel . . .

. . . only a couple more sundays . . .

. . . i hope i don't run this novelty 

into the ground! . . .

. . . smell . . .

. . . it was barely after sunup . . . 

. . . jalapenos roasting 

on an open fire . . .

. . . sort of . . .

. . . and aren't they festive? . . .

. . . my yard guy leaves 

little ziploc bags 

of these tiny peppers 

on my front porch . . .

. . . it's been so warm 

his plants are still producing . . .

. . . and can i tell you something? . . .

. . . they are teeny tiny, 

but so hot and tasty . . .

. . . sight . . .

. . . the three amigos . ..

. . . sitting on the christmas box version

 of russian matryoshka nesting dolls . . .

. . . you know ~ 

just watching the grinch . . .

. . . typical sunday stuff . . .

{and for the record: i wore a skirt to church today. 
i always have. i always will.}