Big Plaid Shirt

School has started in most areas, and it wasn't a long enough Summer for teachers like Jess and Nel, who had to go back to work last week.
 

I remember one school year when I wanted to get a short hair cut.  I was 8 years old, and my mom was the one who cut my hair for the first day of school.  I kept telling her, "shorter, shorter."

 

I don't know why I wanted my hair short that year, maybe a phase I went through, but it grew out, and I have had long hair ever since.

 

I always loved plaid clothes, especially the first week of school.  It reminded me of Autumn....and still does.  In the book I've been reading, Crow Call, Lizzy wears a BIG plaid shirt when she goes hunting with her dad.

 

 

My father hands back both menus to the waitress.  "Three pieces of cherry pie," he tells her.  "Three?"  She looks at him sleepily, not writing the order down.  "You mean two?"  "No," he said, "I mean three.  One for me, with black coffee, and two for my hunting companion, with a large glass of milk." ~Crow Call

 

 

I remember going hunting with my dad, and I have been thinking about that because hunting season starts soon.  I wasn't afraid, like Lizzy was in the book.  I just went along with my dad, and had the confidence that he would protect me.  I ran ahead to see what the hunters caught, gathered them, and headed back through the woods in my dad's footsteps.

 

I do hope Jess has a good school year with those small precious kids who put their trust in her hands.  We always remember that one special teacher from grade school, don't we?

You know how much I love plaid, but I never told you why....it reminds me of my dad.

 

My sister gave me the book, Crow Call, and before even reading it, I met her at a diner and ordered a cup of coffee and a piece of cherry pie.  We both did.  ; )
 

 

~Sheri