Today—oh to be alive now—what a gift of God! I wonder if there is any feeling more sweet and pride-provoking than for than for a man to realize that the time is close for the fruit of his union with the woman he loves to come forth! It is a thundery showery day—
Presently she came out, and apparently approved, for he burst into song again. She flew to the top of the apple tree next door, - a moment later, a sparrow appeared [and] at once the male commenced a strident warning call, which he kept up until the sparrow flew away.
A dream last night, the only remnants of which are left, are a quarter moon reflected in a little stream running [through] a village on a hot August night...
Clear, cold morning – I felt I ought to go out & do the dog–wood picture – but I did not really want to go – and as it was so cold and windy I abandoned the idea.
Evening B & I for drive in country—found a woods on a side road leading east from Route 62 (just south of the junction of 62 & B.W. Blvd.) A dense musky woods...
A dream early this morning – a dark room with a window in the east, thru which one could see to the southeast...
Dream – On a river boat that ferries between two points on river. A sort of maiden trip. Seemed as if another man and I were sort of honor guests...
"...Hot white sunlight falling aslant the Gothic elm-lined streets..."
Dream last night – an autumn day, weird gray skies,on lower ground a beautiful horse – chestnut tree with leaves all yellow...
Windy + Rainy, nevertheless the class met at Elma. Five new ones, three from Lockport, one from Dunkirk, + (Bill West) from Buffalo.