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Shindig in the Yard ~ Part 1
~~~ Friday Evening, July 2 ~~~ We were honored to be invited to Glenn and Phoebe’s place to hear The Werner Family Bluegrass Band. I loved their creative stage area. Cerwin enjoyed seeing the old tractors. Glenn told Cerwin that this was his dad’s first tractor. It originally had steel wheels. I told Cerwin to […]
Morning Has Broken – After a Sweet Rain
~~~ Thursday, July 1 ~~~ Morning has broken like the first morningBlackbird has spoken like the first bird Praise for the singing, Praise for the morningPraise for them springing fresh from the world Sweet the rain’s new fall, sunlit from heavenLike the first dewfall on the first grass Praise for the sweetness of the wet […]
Some of My Favorite Eastern Bluebirds
I took these pictures on a variety of days and in various kinds of lightings. All at our birdfeeders. Ladies luncheon Looks like he took her out for dinner.
Storm Clouds
~~~ Wednesday Evening, June 30 ~~~ The evening news had just gone off and a favorite game show was coming on TV when we noticed ominous-looking clouds overhead. When I looked above me, I noticed a patch of blue. Even the birds are getting out of the way of the rain. Before long we were […]
Lunch and a Bluegrass Afternoon – Part 2
~~~ Saturday Afternoon, June 26 ~~ We enjoyed a fabulous afternoon of bluegrass, smiles and laughter. Raymond and Cerwin Cerwin and his brother, Elvin. I don’t remember this man’s name. He is a friend of Bryan. It was good to hear Cerwin and Elvin singing. It has been a long time. We get together fairly […]
Lunch and a Bluegrass Afternoon – Part 1
~~~ Saturday, June 26 ~~~ We came upon this open Amish carriage as we traveled to Jakey and Crystal’s (our niece) house. They live about half hour from us. Crystal is the daughter of Cerwin’s brother, Elvin. We were surprised to see these wheat/or barley shocks (can’t quite tell). We don’t often see shocks in […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jesse
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
Pretty Moon on Friday Morning, June 25
When I got up shortly after 4:30 am, I was fascinated by the full moon shining in our kitchen windows. A moon like this compels me to go outside with my camera. The moon was even prettier one hour later as the sun was coming up in the east. The internet tells me this is […]
Red-Headed Woodpecker
It has been fun to see our Red-headed Woodpeckers fairly often during the late spring and early summer. I googled this bird and learned a few fun facts about them. They are One of the most skillful flycatchers among the North American woodpecker species. One-third of their diet is insects and two-thirds is plant materials […]
Father’s Day ~ Part 2
~~~ Sunday, June 20 ~~~ It was a pleasant – leaning toward warm – afternoon to be enjoying lunch on Jere and Kristen’s deck. When Kristen was looking for something masculine for napkin rings, she noticed these small rolls of black electrical tape at the Dollar Store. How creative. Each person was encouraged to take […]
Father’s Day ~ Part 1
~~~ Sunday, June 20 ~~~ Early morning on Father’s Day. I love hazy, pastel mornings. Looking toward the farm. Earlier in the week Jere and Kristen asked if we were doing anything for Father’s Day lunch. We didn’t have plans and were delighted to enjoy a meal with their family. We went right after church, […]
A Pesty Wren
I watched a female downy as she ignored a pesty, domineering wren – and kept on eating suet. Finally the angry wren attacked the downy by biting her. Somedays I think the wren is convinced that it owns the birdfeeders and their contents. 🙂 Finally the downy gave up and left until the wren was […]
This is How We Spent Saturday Morning
~~~ Saturday, June 19 ~~~ Late in the week I noticed that my friend Nancy announced on Facebook that there was a neighborhood yard/garage sale – mentioning that she had pies for sale. We love pies (and I’ve heard that she makes good ones), I ordered a mixed berry. When we were there, we also […]
Daisies & Daylilies – That’s What’s Happening in Our Yard
Oh, the beauty of early summer.
Inge’s Retirement Lunch
~~~ Thursday Afternoon, June 17 ~~~ She knew the TFC Global office staff would be there, but there were a few surprises! That is Chris and Clair Leaman (son and father) hiding on the left. Ron Fraser, TFC Global President and CEO is on the right. Clair was working in the TFC office at the […]