Fitting A Square Peg In A Round Hole

A short walk today and this was on the ground.  Short because of the intense heat and some humidity.  90F and that UV index was killer.  Couldn't quite figure out what this was attached to, but the rust and texture were interesting.

I came across this in Elephant Journal today - "Happiness is not something ready made, it comes from your own actions."  Dalai Lama