The Things That Bump in the Night!

~Josh~

I don't make a secret out of not liking to be at home alone by myself at night.  While I actually do feel pretty safe with all the dogs here, the problem is that when I go to bed and everyone is finally settled down, my mind sometimes starts to wander and I hear noises and every creek and rattle.  So, you may be able to imagine the thoughts that were going through my mind the other night when there were high winds, thunder and lightening and I kept hearing this tapping noise that sounded like it was right outside my window.  Each time it happened, the dogs would either growl or start barking.  Add to that a couple of  phone calls from an 'unknown caller' that left no message and hung up--Needless to say, my wild imagination and my OCD trying to figure out what it was took off!  I really did try to think rationally that 'maybe' a piece of siding had come loose from the house.  So, I gathered some courage, turned on all the outside lights, grabbed a flashlight and the dogs and I went out onto the front porch to take a look--In the darkness I saw nothing--But more noises from the woods made us quickly go back inside.  Eventually I fell asleep, waking up a few times to that same tapping noise that would cause a growl from one or more of the dogs.  

It's true what the say.  Things always look better in the morning.  When it got light, I went outside to take a look and this was what I found...  

A stone wind chime that I had taken down a few days ago and put over the porch railing.  The wind must've caused it to occasionally hit the side of the house.  I'd overlooked it in the darkness.  Needless to say, I had to laugh at myself for once again letting my totally irrational fear and thoughts get the best of me!  

We're so brave here at Golden Pines, aren't we? 

~Hamlet~