whimsey everywhere

we remember from school that a noun is a person, place or thing.  in the realm of whimsey, a person can be whimsical, a place can be whimsical, a thing can be whimsical.  additionally, we could add experience.  an experience can be whimsical.  it can and often is.  when we engage in experiences that foster fun and silliness we enjoy for the sake of enjoyment. whimsey!     it is also possible to find whimsey in the experiences of others.  sometimes just watching someone else having a good time makes us feel good.  my home is a farm.  the nature that surrounds me is filled with wonder that i delight in daily.  just this morning i was on the porch when i heard vigorous splashing in the lake.  thinking it was the ducks, imagine my surprise when i turned to look and found a very large dog having a swim!  he was splashing and jumping and dunking himself underwater.  he sure seemed to be having a grand time.  when he finished, he got out of the water, shook himself and water flew all around him.  then he trotted along the driveway until he reached the road and he was on his way.  i watched him until he disappeared from sight.  i realized i was grinning the entire time.  because this was such a happy moment for the dog it was a happy moment for me.  and it stayed with me all day long.     look around you.  find the whimsey everywhere.