It was a beautiful day yesterday for our short drive up to the cemetery..the boys helped remove the faded flowers to be replaced with new ones...dogwood stems, purple sweet pea, ferns and Ivy...when finished we drove on into Fayetteville, Tn....picked up some bar-b-que sandwiches and drinks...stopped at a park to eat...then went by WalMart before returning the 15 miles back home.
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Snow
been snowing here for the last 7 - 8 hrs....tapering off but forecast is for snow continuing through tomorrow...appx. 12 " total...and freezing weather most of the week...so it'll be around for a while.
It's 4:30 am...'been up all night...
pictures tomorrow...if I can make it over to Barb's house..my car is pretty much covered and snow banks on the side....not keen on climbing up her back stairs...(my dang computer no longer recognizes my camera settings, installation disc got smashed so until I work all that out I have to download on her puter...ugh)
It's 4:30 am...'been up all night...
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
lets talk about the weather
Schools were let out at noon...sirens blowing all day....tornado warnings....damageing winds... rain...81 degrees and humid...The center of the first storm passed about 5 miles east of us around 2:15...
The wind was blowing HARD and raining...then it got very still and a bit dark...neighbors and family got into the storm cellar...(except for Barb and David...she went to a friends' who lives behind her shop and David was out of town)
no damage...just some tree limbs down and lots of water...
The wind was blowing HARD and raining...then it got very still and a bit dark...neighbors and family got into the storm cellar...(except for Barb and David...she went to a friends' who lives behind her shop and David was out of town)
safety
we can all go home now...
Saturday, July 10, 2010
"They are not long, the days of wine and roses:"
"When bright flowers bloom
Parchment crumbles, my words fade
The pen has dropped ..".
- Morpheus
Parchment crumbles, my words fade
The pen has dropped ..".
- Morpheus
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
fishing....food.....family...
by Anthony M
Spring finally makes her debut
slaying winter in an epic battle
flowers bloom as if on cue,
memories of her (him) begin to stir.
Blue skies overcome the gray
sun warms the pale skin
songbirds announce the day,
memories of her (him) still linger.
The air is filled with sounds
of so many mating rituals
love and lust easily found,
memories of her (him) bring a smile.
Alas, only a few earn the right
to fulfill their lonely heart's desire
and consummate their love tonight,
memories of her (him) still beguile.
Spring finally makes her debut
slaying winter in an epic battle
flowers bloom as if on cue,
memories of her (him) begin to stir.
Blue skies overcome the gray
sun warms the pale skin
songbirds announce the day,
memories of her (him) still linger.
The air is filled with sounds
of so many mating rituals
love and lust easily found,
memories of her (him) bring a smile.
Alas, only a few earn the right
to fulfill their lonely heart's desire
and consummate their love tonight,
memories of her (him) still beguile.
"The Gentle Touch Salon" is closed on Mondays so Barb and Laura Leigh had the day off...Jason took a day off and they all came over and went fishing in the backyard creek/swamp...It was a beautiful, sun-shiny day.
David even managed to put-off going to work for a while...
The only fish to be snagged was caught by double L
a small bass...went back into the water...
more of God's creation
Shadows
I went outside for a little while....WOW..I'm getting fat!
Barb stayed back at the house with her dad...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Baby it's cold outside...
,...but he still wanted to sit out on the backporch and look at his cabin :)Thursday, December 24, 2009
early morning view at our house
Shortly after taking this picture..when it had lightened up a bit..we saw 6 young deer run across the back..the last, smallest one, lagged behind...hobbling a bit...afraid it had been hit but had heard no gunfire.
Today is going to be a good day...today is going to be a good day...today is going to be a good day...believe it...
Barb finished wrapping presents in the nick of time..her family open presents on Christmas Eve
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
My Latest Purchase
Running out of room on our little apt. patio...to date, Clematis, Vincas, Caladiums, Gardenia, Zinnias, blooming Cacti. Lantana, Bougainvillea, Plumbago...love it! And my Bob hasn't said one word of dismay...not that he doesn't love flowers also...he enjoys them as much as I...he's just much less of a spendthrift :)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Mena, Ar
Driving up Rich Mt....1955 
It saddened me to hear that Mena was struck by a tornado this week. We lived in that little town in 1955-56. Bob was a "sales rep" and his company transferred us to Mena from Memphis. Our second child, Laura, was born there and the next door neighbors we had almost 55 years ago, Bill and Beth Shipman, remain dear friends to this day. They are no longer living in Mena, nor any other friends that we had at the time but we return often....it's only a five hour drive from Dallas.
Queen Wilhelmina Lodge is situated atop Rich Mt. about 12 miles "up" from the town. They offer camping sites as well...and we've also enjoyed aome camping there. It's a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere and a good place for children to play outdoors in the wide open expense of the yard that surrounds it, the playground areas, miniature golf, small train ride...a few things to do but its not a crowded, commercialized place like so many vacation spots are today. Six years ago when our family was celebrating our 50th. wedding anniversary we all spent a weekend together there. I think we needed about 10 rooms to accomadate us. Last year Bob and I were back for our 55th. wedding anniversary and in two weeks we will be there again on our 56th. anniversary weekend.
We've also stayed at a lovely place in town...The Carriage House. I believe that it actually was a carriage house at one time. It, along with the large Victorian home on the property had been purchased and restored by a young couple who moved back to Mena from Dallas a few years ago. I seem to recall that Mena was the wife's home town and she desired to raise her children there.
The Lodge is very historical..It was constructed in 1898; was closed in 1910 and fell into ruins. It was rebuilt in 1963 but was destroyed by fire 10 years later. The State of Ar. declared the area a state park and the lodge was rebuilt for the second time and opened for business in 1975. When we were living there it was just a shamble of stone and rocksbut we would ride up there with friends just to have something to do and enjoy the beautiful view of the valleys below. There was little TV reception in Mena...so we would go up on the mountain where radio reception was better and listen, on the car radio, to "Gillette's Wednesday Night Fights are on the air"...(radio airwaves that is) ....Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Joe Lewis, Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, etc. Bob liked boxing....but I digress...
I know from the news that the tornado hit downtown...I sure hope that the lovely older homes of Mena were not destroyed.... We're anticipating what we will see when we're back there the 24th.
Ruins of the Inn in 1955
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The Inn 2006
It saddened me to hear that Mena was struck by a tornado this week. We lived in that little town in 1955-56. Bob was a "sales rep" and his company transferred us to Mena from Memphis. Our second child, Laura, was born there and the next door neighbors we had almost 55 years ago, Bill and Beth Shipman, remain dear friends to this day. They are no longer living in Mena, nor any other friends that we had at the time but we return often....it's only a five hour drive from Dallas.
Queen Wilhelmina Lodge is situated atop Rich Mt. about 12 miles "up" from the town. They offer camping sites as well...and we've also enjoyed aome camping there. It's a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere and a good place for children to play outdoors in the wide open expense of the yard that surrounds it, the playground areas, miniature golf, small train ride...a few things to do but its not a crowded, commercialized place like so many vacation spots are today. Six years ago when our family was celebrating our 50th. wedding anniversary we all spent a weekend together there. I think we needed about 10 rooms to accomadate us. Last year Bob and I were back for our 55th. wedding anniversary and in two weeks we will be there again on our 56th. anniversary weekend.
We've also stayed at a lovely place in town...The Carriage House. I believe that it actually was a carriage house at one time. It, along with the large Victorian home on the property had been purchased and restored by a young couple who moved back to Mena from Dallas a few years ago. I seem to recall that Mena was the wife's home town and she desired to raise her children there.
The Lodge is very historical..It was constructed in 1898; was closed in 1910 and fell into ruins. It was rebuilt in 1963 but was destroyed by fire 10 years later. The State of Ar. declared the area a state park and the lodge was rebuilt for the second time and opened for business in 1975. When we were living there it was just a shamble of stone and rocksbut we would ride up there with friends just to have something to do and enjoy the beautiful view of the valleys below. There was little TV reception in Mena...so we would go up on the mountain where radio reception was better and listen, on the car radio, to "Gillette's Wednesday Night Fights are on the air"...(radio airwaves that is) ....Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Joe Lewis, Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, etc. Bob liked boxing....but I digress...
I know from the news that the tornado hit downtown...I sure hope that the lovely older homes of Mena were not destroyed.... We're anticipating what we will see when we're back there the 24th.
Ruins of the Inn in 1955
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The Inn 2006
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