signs from god

today the black storm clouds cover the sky. at least it appeared so. I looked outside at the rumbling clouds and noted that they broke in just the right place to let sunlight shine through onto my pool. is it safe to go swimming in thunderstorms? I had to. These holy rays of sunshine were a clear sign from God to get into the pool. How could I deny this holy decree?

Then as I was standing on the back patio I noticed a little black torpedo ripping through the water in the canal behind the house. It dipped below and above the surface leaving a steady stream of bubbles. what is that?

A river otter! aaawwww how cute!

o! o! o!

my feet hopped back and forth-
do i stay and look or run to get my camera? what if i miss it?!?!

I ran back in the house only because i knew exactly where the camera was.

ran out the back door thru the screen door over the sharp tan bark (bare foot of course, how else do the unemployed dress?) over the pesticide treated lawn down to the rocky river bank into the soothingly soft yet disgustingly green sand.

awww! he's so cute! I had never seen one so close up in the wild! well, its only semi-wilderness out here i guess. His teeth are so white!

the thunder grew louder. the sunlight faded. the battery on my camera died. sprinkles started to come down on me. o no.

it was probably better that i left that otter alone anyway.

as i ran back into the house i noticed that the sun was no longer shining on my pool.

so it wasn't a sign from God to go swimming after all- he drew me out of the house because he wanted me to see the otter!

Thanks, God! =)