Watching no one
Pitchers and catchers
forty-one days
This post is part of Linda G. Hill’s annual kick-off to the blogging year, Just Jot January. If you want to participate, or see what others have contributed, check out today’s prompt.
Spring Thinking – #JusJoJan Photo
Watching no one
Pitchers and catchers
forty-one days
No Facilities 
Beautiful photo and perfect poem… countdown to the beginning of the Season. :)
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Thanks Gwen. I’m not a huge baseball fan, but nothing says spring is coming as the start of spring training. It’s like they’re sending up a flare.
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Look at you – new year, new writing style. :-)
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Thanks Judy. This image didn’t seem to need much help.
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Love the photo!
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Thanks. I did too. I had used a few other angles of this scene earlier, but I was sad that I hadn’t used this one.
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Very nicely done, Dan! I love it. 😊
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Thanks Cheryl. That means a lot.
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It made me smile to see a poem you wrote.
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Such a restful photo.
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Thank you! It will look quite different in a few months.
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Such a beautiful, peaceful photo. Retirement has brought out the poet in you! Looking forward to more of these Dan. Your “spring thinking” and your “writing” is perfect!
🐾Ginger 🐾
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Thanks Ginger. It’s nice having time to think a little longer about what to post. Maddie would no doubt point out that, if I hadn’t been walking her, I wouldn’t have seen this.
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Beautiful combination! A misty morning is so surreal!
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Thanks Pam. That’s a good word for it. Walking in the fog even has a calming affect on Maddie.
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Beautiful photo, Dan–and now you’ve added ‘poet’ to your resume. Impressive!
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Thanks Lois. It seemed better than the long description I was planning to write.
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Great photo and I agree with the sentiment of the poem, just not a fan of baseball but truth is I am less a fan of winter
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Haha – thanks. I’ll take a compliment for any reason. Unfortunately, Spring Training starts in mid-February, so still winter weather here.
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The mid west is experiencing a strange warm trend, if you call 40s warm. But Feb is coming soon.
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shock I’m not quite sure this is Dan’s blog. This has got to be the shortest post I’ve ever seen here. I really LIKE what you wrote and that picture is awesome!! Way to go!!
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Thanks Amy. I am trying to find ways to use fewer words. I know people are busy, and I’d like to make my blog easier to read. I wasn’t planning on no words other than a caption, but it seemed to work.
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I seem to be cutting down on words as well, Dan. My goal is less then 600 words. I know how I “sigh” at times when I go to someone’s blog I am following and they have this long narration. If only you could see when I do blog …. it’s usually answering a comment or two then jumping up and going on to the next item of the day. I really like your “new style”.
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Don’t get too used to it Amy. I’m trying to cut down, but not this far as a rule. My goal remains under 800 words. My 2019 average was under 600, but done were over 800. I guess I’ll be using all the words I need, but hopefully no more than that.
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It’s tough to cut down. Especially those of us who like to “talk” even when we are writing. (smile)
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Ha ha – indeed.
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Great response to the prompt, I used it as an example for my own response! Great job Dan!
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Thank you! I was happy that I had this photo hanging around.
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That foggy field could be another version of Field of Dreams. There is nothing quite like an early morning foggy walk. Just watch out for signs that say Welcome to Willoughby !
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I always try to avoid Willoughby, John. Thanks!
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Beautifully seen, Dan.
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Thanks Maggie.
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Lovely photo! Hard to imagine that in a few months, those stands and the field will be alive with activity.
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Thanks Janis. We have to get through a few more storms, but it will happen.
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That’s a really cool photo, Dan. I love the way the sun shines through that fog.
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Thanks CM. It was pretty cool walking around and seeing the sun try to burn through.
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I can’t wait, either.
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It won’t be long, John. It won’t be long.
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Gorgeous photo! Did you say Norm is on hiatus?
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Thanks Linda. Norm took two weeks off for the holidays. Thursday Doors will be back next week. It was fun to fill in here today.
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Ah, okay. Phew! Not that I participate often in Thursday Doors, but it’s one of those things you just expect to be there, know what I mean? Nice to hear Norm is taking some time to relax. :)
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Ha ha – I don’t think Norm could stop Thursday Doors without a lot of advance notice.
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Lovely shot and perfect match between photo and words, Dan. I enjoy baseball in person,not so much on TV.
janet
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Thanks Janet. I don’t get to watch much baseball on TV, stranded up here in NYY-BoSox territory. I only get to see the Pirates when they play the Mets. I like to watch it live, even the local minor league team. There’s something special about being at a ballgame.
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The man at the desk at our local rec center has an app on his phone that tells him how many days, hours and minutes until spring training begins. He gives me updates regularly! :)
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I’d laugh about that, but I was using that app to track my retirement.
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Rarely spotted poetry from you — lovely, pictures and words.
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Thanks! Every now and then these things sneak out. I’m glad you liked it.
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Somehow I automatically think “if you build it they will come“. Excellent photo.
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I thought about that for a bit. It is hard to ignore.
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Splendid photo, Dan. It’s quiet, peaceful, yet just a little eerie. It’s the kind of scene where I can imagine Brother Love stopping to sit. He’d push his trilby hat back, twist the tuning knobs on that guitar that has an extra string and start singing “They’re Red Hot” in defiance of the cold fog.
Hugs on the wing.
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Ha ha – I can see that.
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I’m impressed with your ability to write poems, Dan. Watch out Robert Frost!
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Thanks Glynis. I wouldn’t worry if I were Frost or a modern Frost. I love poetry but it’s a lot of work to get them nearly right.
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Wow! What a powerful poem and a beautiful photo. It seems very fitting after yesterday’s Patriot’s loss. On to the Red Sox. Thanks, Dan.
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Thanks Jennie – The Steelers started their off-season a week ahead of you guys. I don’t have high hopes for the Pirates, but I enjoy following them anyway.
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I feel your pain. And again, the photo and poem were outstanding.
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