So what do you think? Should Sara wear this rather than a veil? We had a great time at the shower yesterday. I loved meeting Sara’s grandmother and her aunts.
Have a smile!
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 it looks like we have three different varieties. They just make me smile! Click on the photos to see them really large and close up.
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 BG, we stopped on Highway 64 and took a picture of this place. Obviously it has been there for quite some time; I can’t remember when there was any activity there (and we started going past it in 1984).
Notice the lace curtain in the window?
Do you remember getting retreads on your tires?
I guess they sold dog food here. I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of Sportmix though.
4th of July
I love this country. In spite of all the stupid stuff going on, I really, really love my country.
Another Flower
I love flowers!
Yuck!
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 they really that smart?
I’m so glad that Tommy has planted Purple Cone Flowers here. The butterflies love them!
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 brings back so many memories.
I finally caught a hummingbird at the feeder. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my longer zoom lens on the camera so it’s not as close as I’d hoped.
Just a random horse not too far from the house.
This shot was taken from the Parkway. There is one spot that gives you a view of the Biltmore House, but there is no overlook to pull into. So, we stopped in the middle of the road. If you look really hard out in the distance you can see the Biltmore.
A picture of a lovely field of yellow dandelions! It really was pretty.
It’s a cool 76 degrees here now. I think we’ll enjoy our dinner of smoked ribs, hash brown potatoes and fresh green beans out on the deck.
A thoroughly enjoyable day. :)