Quotes About Outdoors

The world of grass was never meant to be shortened to a carpet so that the outdoors is like one big wall-to-wall room.

Let's draw straws," said David. We used dune grass. We didn't pull it out—Jack warned us not to hurt the plants—but snipped it neatly with a penknife. The shortest blades went to Terry and Rafe

night. She was taking more of an interest in things and her appetite had improved with the result that she was looking much better. She had persuaded both girls to go out for a walk. It was cold but bright and sunny. 'It will do you both good. You don't

I hope you're golfing today.

Outside in the sun the Holy Mother stood on her pedestal in the garden, sorry but unsympathetic. The usual position of mothers.

I come from a very sporty background because my mom is a gymnastics teacher. So growing up I was never sitting watching TV in the afternoons. I always played ball outside in the backyard.

WHEN the wind is in the east, 'Tis neither good for man nor beast; When the wind is in the north, [81] The skilful fisher goes not forth; When the wind is in the south, It blows the bait in the fishes' mouth; When the wind is in the west, Then 'tis at the very best.

Land really is the best art.

good shoveling—and then I walk

She was back on the ground, looking down at the bugs rather than up at the sky.

SUMMER PLAY GROUP

She's thinking of signing up for Outward Bound next year. That's where they give you all this survival training, then send you out in the wilderness to be on your own for three days, with nothing but a few matches or something like that.

ABATURE  (A'BATURE)   n.s.[a hunting term.] Those sprigs of grass which are thrown down by a stag in his passing by.Dict.

She heard the rustle of the tarp beneath him

Avoid leaving your puppy alone outdoors for long periods. Unsupervised confinement often breeds boredom and territorial behavior. Put those two together and you're likely to end up with a barkaholic.

You know I know next to zip about gardening, right? It's easy. You buy the pretty pots from the nursery, you stick them in the ground. If they die, you buy more. If not, you brag like there's no tomorrow.

the air has that bracing autumnal bite so that all you want to do is bob for apples or hang a witch or something.

Flowers are made to bloom in the sun and not to be shut up in an apron.

Go now and wash yourself first, for the sun will laugh at you if he sees how dirty you are.

This is a beautiful country.

V-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y, David explained that without slates on the roof, the rain would get in. In their way, they were just as important as walls. Dr. Moberley asked David if he was afraid of the rain getting in. David told him that he didn't like getting wet. It wasn't so bad outside, especially if you were dressed for it, but most people didn't dress for rain indoors.

For me, the life of the angler is an almost flawless example of how not to have a good time.

You have a whole life in the outdoors, you realize you have a sense of responsibility to protect these wild places.

I've been a hunter pretty much all my life.