Ninja Turtle??? South Dakota Style

Yep, cruising along the highway between South Dakota and Nebraska, we saw a dark something in the road ahead. that looked like a piece of rubber  tire from a truck.  I was busy chatting about the train that was racing down the track along side of us, when my husband made comment that he just saw a turtle. I immediately said “no way”…figured it was a joke, and two seconds later, we did the fancy highway reverse u turn thing and before me was a Snappin’ Green Ninja Turtle!

I first, must explain, that this part of South Dakota is more like Nebraska, flat  with corn  growing on one side of the road and rail road tracks on the other with beef grazing everywhere. No lake, ponds or streams except for irrigation in the corn field as the turtle bore evidence to mud, water and grass.

I jumped out of the car with camera in hand, checked for traffic and quickly approached the Ninja Baby..wow..did I get a surprise..He did not retreat into his shell but stood his ground , with his head raised and turned to face me. Aggressive..that is the correct word. he had an aggressive attitude about life which at this point in time included me and my camera. I just kept taking photos and talking to this turtle and got close enough to herd him across the road back into the corn field before a truck and trailer came zooming by.

I retreated to the car, buckled up and sat in amazement at what and where you can find a new discovery in nature.

Behold the Turtle..He makes progress only when he stick his neck out…James Bryant Conant.

Thanks for reading my post..hope it brings a little smile to your face as you think about the turtles in your life.. So grateful to the Lord for all his creations..

Syl

Aggressive Living? or Blank Page?

Great title?? I saw an Outback car Saturday that really caught my eye..(I still miss my Red Fire Bird). It was simple enough in design, color was just dull gray, but it had an air of aggression about it that made me want to get this car and go. This compact impressed me as one you could take out on the open highway or climb the highest mountain in it. This car was aggressive which is a term my husband uses on tires..and as he says “aggressive tires are good on the road.”

After lots of laughter about my aggressive sports car, I thought do we apply aggressiveness to living? or do we merely drift along in a passive mode, not tasting what life has to really offer?

Sunday Morning arrived and I woke up with an aggressive mind set..It was time to Rejoice and enjoy the Life the Lord had given me, here again not perfect, but my life.

So I challenge you, fill your blank page today with an aggressive attitude towards life, make choices that are between you and Lord..Live life!