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These make me smile.
Last year when Tommy and I drove through Kansas (the Sunflower State) we hoped to see fields and fields of sunflowers. We didn’t. So this year when we were at Home Depot, I saw packets of sunflower seeds. I picked up some and planted them in the garden. They have just started blooming. So far …
Do You Want to Know a Secret?
I love to take pictures of old things. Maybe that’s because as you get older you tend to look back at how things used to be thinking, “I remember that.” So when Tommy and I travel–even around town we are on the lookout for such things. Last week when we were on our way to …
4th of July
I love this country. In spite of all the stupid stuff going on, I really, really love my country. We went into town yesterday for the July 4th festivities. We walked up and down the streets and looked at all the baskets, paintings, photographs, jewelry, pottery, etc. We wound up buying a basket made by …
Another Flower
These daisies grow wild around our house in NC–until Tommy mows them down. They are no larger than a 50 cent piece. This is actually the same photo, but with different processing. I think that I like the second, softer version. As someone told me not long ago, flowers should be soft.
I love flowers!
Yuck!
We’re home and it’s hot and dry. I did find this pretty little zinnia out back though.
I’ll Follow the Sun
The hummingbirds have been very active. We have 5 feeders on the deck and the hummingbirds start feeding before 6 a.m. It’s amazing though that if I’m sitting on the deck with a book in hand they fly all around me. However, if I put the book down and get my camera, they scatter. Are …
Such a lovely day!
We decided to go for a ride today. The weather forecast was good, so we headed up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. But first before we started out, I had to hang out the wash. Tommy put up a clothes line for me so that we could enjoy the smell of fresh, clean sheets. It …
It’s Only Love
When not reading, we’re taking pictures! There should be some hummingbird pictures coming soon.