There is always an excitement at the Wimberley abode when the signs of autumn make their hinted appearance. There's speculation of when the first frost will arrive, there's an excitement at the first sighting of autumn color, and the evenings spent around a campfire in the backyard grow in number. Another long held Wimberley tradition, is the watching of Those Calloways--one of Pop's all time favorite movies. As the temperatures cool, anyone can bet that there will be a call from Pop or myself, that states You know what it's time for!
I am not sure when we started watching this movie, but I absolutely love it. It is such a Pop movie too. It is about respect for nature seen through the lives of a family that lives in the woods of Vermont. Cam, the father, was raised by Indians, and holds the tribe's totem, the Canadian goose, with high regard. If you've ever been around the Wimberleys for any length of time, you've not only heard of this movie, you've also heard us quote something from this movie. Last year, Pop introduced M- to our family tradition and I have to laugh each time she throws a quote into one of our conversations. This family tradition means a great deal to me, and as we curled up in our little tiny space this year for our own viewing of Those Calloways, I couldn't help but think how grateful I am to share such traditions with my wife and soul-mate. Such happy times. I never imagined that I would have someone like her with which to share these traditions. Although distance, jobs, and other hindrances kept us from watching this movie with Pop this year, the tradition continues in a new corner of our world.
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