Another Advantage of Shorter Days

During this past cottage weekend, we walked to a friend’s place a few doors down for dinner. When we left, I stepped outside to give the others more room in the tight entranceway to gather their coats and boots. But as often happens, people decide to participate in something I try to avoid – the long goodbyes – which turn into a never-ending conversation in the hallway.

As I waited, I noticed the shapes of my gloves that were cast on the deck under the light and remembered something I hadn’t thought about for a long time – shadow puppets. The last time I did this was during a golf tournament years ago. I’m a horrible golfer, but a fast one – I figure I will get plenty of chances to hit the ball so don’t bother with practice swings. In any event there is always plenty of time spent waiting around. One particular morning, out of boredom, I started making shadow puppets on the green. I don’t usually win any prizes at golf tournaments, but I did this time, in a newly created category that day – best shadow puppets.

In the winter with the shorter days, and the sun lower in the sky, we have so many more opportunities for this. If there is such a thing as a shadow puppet contest, I wouldn’t win any prize – but it doesn’t matter. I’m just having fun outside.

Rudy