Weekend Roundup - U

This week's assignment: Starts with U, Favorite, and Up.

Starts with U: Wish I could be UNDER this UMBRELLA at Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

Favorite: Hub's friend, UNCLE Ray, send a jar of muscadine grape jelly made from grapes in his vineyard. Yum!

UP: This is a shot of downtown Dallas from high UP in the Reunion Tower. The tallest building you see is the Bank of America Plaza building is lit up green at night. When we lived there, I spent a lot of time high UP in that building.

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Wordless Wednesday - Contraption

 

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Third Novel

So, just now, I closed out the word document containing my third novel tentatively titled, Whispering Pines. Now all that's left is rereading and editing. 

 Woo Hoo!!

Weekend Roundup - T

 This week's assignment: Starts with T, Favorite, and Tall.

Starts with T: TRAIN starts with T.

Favorite: TOAST as in French TOAST starts with T and it is my favorite breakfast food.

             

Tall: TREES are TALL.

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Skywatch

 Happy Friday! Night clouds.

And the Northern Lights as seen from the front door.

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Tuesday Treasures - Snow

 I'm not a fan of winter. Spring is my favorite season because it brings warm weather. I like the colors of fall, but it has always signals the approach of a long, cold winter. But ... there's something about seeing the first snowflakes. It's exciting to see. Thankfully, our first snowfall only lasted an hour.

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Weekend Roundup - S

This week's assignment: Starts with S, Favorite, and Shadow.

Starts with S. SUNFLOWER starts with S. I plant them every year for the birds. Even hummingbirds like them. 

Favorite: I took this picture through a crack in the logs. These sheep live at Lincoln Log Cabin State Park.

Shadow: This is Hubs as he leads Bonnie through the gate. They're ready to go for a ride.

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Happy Anniversary

Nine years ago, the stars finally aligned on an unseasonably warm day in Sundance, Wyoming. A gentle breeze carried the scent of wildflowers and sun bathed the morning in a golden glow. Our hearts danced in harmony as we exchanged our vows, promising to share a lifetime of love and adventure. It was a day when everything felt perfect, and as we sealed our commitment with a kiss, it was as if the universe itself celebrated. 

The Barn Collective

Amish Country Pennsylvania

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Weekend Roundup - R

 This week's assignment, Starts with R, Favorite, and Rain.

Starts with R: RABBIT starts with R. This guy likes to hang around outside the fence, where he knows he's safe from the dogs. 

Favorite: Yay! I found a way to incorporate horses. I love watching RACE horses. I like to bet on grays, but they almost always lose. Good thing I'm not a big gambler. 

This is the backside at REMINGTON Park.

Rain: And this is my favorite RAIN picture. There is a loafing shed a few steps in front of them, but they seemed to be enjoying this warm summer shower.

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Skywatch Friday

The Sea of Sunset

This is the land the sunset washes,

These are the banks of the Yellow Sea;

Where it rose, or whither it rushes,

These are the western mystery!

Night after night her purple traffic

Strews the landing with opal bales;

Merchantmen poise upon horizons,

Dip, and vanish with fairy sails.

~ Emily Dickinson

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Wordless Wednesday

 

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Tuesday Treasures

Flowers that bloom about our feet.

For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet.

For song of bird ...

... and hum of bee.

For all the things fair we see and hear,

Father in heaven, we thank thee! ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Nature Notes

It's October, and the air is cool and fresh, so we took a drive to Chillicothe to look for a park where there's an eagle viewing area and to see the changing leaves. The trees were full of reds, oranges, and yellows. 

Saturday we drove to a small lake in Eureka, the home of Eureka College where President Reagan spent his college years. The water reflects the gray skies. We saw a fisherman and geese floating across the water. One came in for a landing, but I missed the shot with the exception of a splash. Autumn is my favorite time to get out and appreciate nature.

                                       

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The Barn Collective

Far away.

A little closer.

Close ups. 

      

   

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Weekend Roundup - Q

Today's assignment: Starts with Q, Favorite, and Quality.

Starts with Q: QUAIL starts with Q. This guy tried to hide from me, but I got him. :)

Favorite: QUILT starts with Q. This is a work in progress. My mother always wanted me to learn to QUILT, so she left a large number of unfinished projects when she passed away. Of course, I couldn't give them away or toss them out, so what did I do? I learned to QUILT. 

Quality:  The Effections new release is titled Skyline. I believe it is a QUALITY performance. Of course, two of the four members are my grandsons, so some might think I'm prejudiced, but I'm not. :) Click HERE or on their name below to hear the song. And if you are so inclined, the single can be purchased on any platform. 

The Effections

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Wordless Wednesday

 

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Saturday Critters - Ducks

Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings.

Ring-necked ducks.

Wood Duck.

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Weekend Roundup - P

This week's assignment is Starts with P, Favorite, and Plenty.

Starts with P: The Hartsville Nuclear PLANT PROJECT was cancelled by The Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1980s. It never opened. In 2016 the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center was constructed as a private, medium-security PRISON on the site.

Favorite: I believe PIE with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is my all-time favorite dessert. This one is PEACH. The smaller version made use of the leftover crust. 

Plenty: This is Texas friend Ray's outside kitchen where he cooks up all kind of barbecue and fixins'. He has PLENTY of License PLATES to decorate the wall. No one turns down an invitation to his PARTIES.

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Skywatch Friday

 After the harvest.

Over the Illinois River

Same cloud somewhat dissipated over Peoria, IL.

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Winter is for Puzzling

When the leaves begin to fall, I know cold weather won't be far behind. To me winter calls for cozy indoor activities and nothing beats a good jigsaw puzzle. With a hot cup of coffee or cocoa, depending on the time of day, it's easy to lose track of time while piecing together those scattered fragments—pure therapy for gray skies. 

The Devil's Tower puzzle, a thoughtful gift, brings memories of our wedding in Sundance, Wyoming. The moths, with its odd-shaped pieces, presented a challenge, and the farm scenes reminded me of home. 

There's been a chill in the air, which means it's time to begin searching the shops for this year's fun.

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