🌞✨ Adventures in the Bowtie Season Part I: The Sound of Wings
Morning broke soft and golden over the garden. Dew clung to the vines like tiny lanterns, and somewhere far off, a low, haunting cry drifted across the air.
Launda paused, coffee cup halfway to her lips. “You hear that?”
Tom nodded. “Haven’t heard them in a while.”
It was the cranes. Not just their usual elegant stroll-by - this time, their calls rolled like music across the yard, full of purpose.
As the sound faded, something shimmered near the edge of the porch. A trail of pale gray feathers caught the morning light, leading out toward the hedge where the luffa vines had once dreamed of adventure.
“Well,” Launda said, setting down her mug, “looks like the invitation’s arrived.”
Tom grinned. “Guess we’d better RSVP.”
From the porch, Boudi gave a skeptical huff. “You’re not actually following a trail of feathers, are you? Last time you followed something mysterious, we ended up with a raccoon squatter.”
Rascal’s muffled voice floated out from under the bird feeder. “I resent that characterization. I’m a tenant.”
Buddy, sitting neatly beside the steps, tilted his head. “I… I think they’re calling us,” he said quietly. “Not just you two. All of us.”
“Calling us where?” asked Ciara, emerging gracefully from under the bench, tail flicking.
Before anyone could answer, a shadow passed overhead. Not one, but three cranes glided into view, their great wings catching the sunlight. One adult landed at the edge of the yard - and behind it, wobbling on long, unsteady legs, came two small, downy chicks.
The garden fell silent.
Even Rascal froze, mid-kibble theft. “Oh. They brought minions.”
The older crane looked at Launda and Tom, head tilted in quiet understanding. Its eyes held the same calm as the soil, the same mystery as the stars reflected in a watering can.
Then, softly, it bowed.
The chicks followed clumsily, nearly toppling over, and everyone - human and otherwise - couldn’t help but smile.
Tom whispered, “You think they’re here for the vines?”
Launda shook her head slowly. “No… this feels different.” She crouched near the feathers, watching how the morning breeze made them shimmer like silver threads. “This feels like the start of something bigger.”
The cranes lifted their wings again, and with a few graceful steps, began walking toward the hedge - the same hedge that had hummed with quiet magic ever since the Circus vanished.
Without a word, Launda stood. Tom took her hand. Boudi sighed, Buddy crept closer, Ciara stretched like a queen preparing for a new reign, and Rascal stuffed an extra handful of cat food into his cheek “for the road.”
The trail of feathers glowed faintly in the rising sun.
And together - humans, animals, and one very confused raccoon - they took their first steps toward the unknown.
You can see Launda and Tom’s real-life sandhill visitors - the very inspiration for this chapter - on @AdventureswithMeandT! Every view, like, and comment helps them grow closer to their big goal of 4,000 watch hours. Join the journey here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo...
Bowtie Life in the GARDEN
🌞✨ Adventures in the Bowtie Season
Part I: The Sound of Wings
Morning broke soft and golden over the garden. Dew clung to the vines like tiny lanterns, and somewhere far off, a low, haunting cry drifted across the air.
Launda paused, coffee cup halfway to her lips. “You hear that?”
Tom nodded. “Haven’t heard them in a while.”
It was the cranes. Not just their usual elegant stroll-by - this time, their calls rolled like music across the yard, full of purpose.
As the sound faded, something shimmered near the edge of the porch. A trail of pale gray feathers caught the morning light, leading out toward the hedge where the luffa vines had once dreamed of adventure.
“Well,” Launda said, setting down her mug, “looks like the invitation’s arrived.”
Tom grinned. “Guess we’d better RSVP.”
From the porch, Boudi gave a skeptical huff. “You’re not actually following a trail of feathers, are you? Last time you followed something mysterious, we ended up with a raccoon squatter.”
Rascal’s muffled voice floated out from under the bird feeder. “I resent that characterization. I’m a tenant.”
Buddy, sitting neatly beside the steps, tilted his head. “I… I think they’re calling us,” he said quietly. “Not just you two. All of us.”
“Calling us where?” asked Ciara, emerging gracefully from under the bench, tail flicking.
Before anyone could answer, a shadow passed overhead. Not one, but three cranes glided into view, their great wings catching the sunlight. One adult landed at the edge of the yard - and behind it, wobbling on long, unsteady legs, came two small, downy chicks.
The garden fell silent.
Even Rascal froze, mid-kibble theft. “Oh. They brought minions.”
The older crane looked at Launda and Tom, head tilted in quiet understanding. Its eyes held the same calm as the soil, the same mystery as the stars reflected in a watering can.
Then, softly, it bowed.
The chicks followed clumsily, nearly toppling over, and everyone - human and otherwise - couldn’t help but smile.
Tom whispered, “You think they’re here for the vines?”
Launda shook her head slowly. “No… this feels different.” She crouched near the feathers, watching how the morning breeze made them shimmer like silver threads. “This feels like the start of something bigger.”
The cranes lifted their wings again, and with a few graceful steps, began walking toward the hedge - the same hedge that had hummed with quiet magic ever since the Circus vanished.
Without a word, Launda stood. Tom took her hand.
Boudi sighed, Buddy crept closer, Ciara stretched like a queen preparing for a new reign, and Rascal stuffed an extra handful of cat food into his cheek “for the road.”
The trail of feathers glowed faintly in the rising sun.
And together - humans, animals, and one very confused raccoon - they took their first steps toward the unknown.
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You can see Launda and Tom’s real-life sandhill visitors - the very inspiration for this chapter - on @AdventureswithMeandT! Every view, like, and comment helps them grow closer to their big goal of 4,000 watch hours. Join the journey here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo...
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Adventures in the Bowtie Season
Part 2 – “The Gate of Growing Things”
[Coming out in a couple days - Link will appear here]
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