July 1st

It's the 1st of the month, which means that it's time to think about my tree. In the summer, the back deck under the big tree is like an extra living room. I sit outside nearly every day. I'm outside in the morning if it's not too hot; in the evening I enjoy being under the shady branches of the tree.

This is my favorite place to sit:


And this photo is the view above that chair:


By July, the backyard becomes my personal green oasis, all of it under the benevolent watch of old man tree.