Jul
26
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It never seems to fail...with only one night free to visit Summerfest ’09 in Lexington, the weather forecast was not in our favor. Not only rain, but thunderstorms and I mean “Biggie-sized” thunderstorms. To go or not to go? Being it was just us girls (Polly, Jeanette, Sarah and me), we decided to go since we could always shop!So, first we stopped by the mall to do some quick shopping and get a bite o eat (waiting ...
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I don’t care what people say or the statistics show. Yes, I realize unemployment is high, we may not rank the highest on the education stats, and maybe we have some of the highest rates of depression in all of the 50 states (personally, I think they tested depression after severe snow and ice of the winter or during the spring storms of devastating consequences).Normally, I am not a back roads kind of girl. But, as ...
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Events of this week have brought back a lot of memories!!! When we first moved to Kentucky to build a home missions church for the Lord, times were hard but the Lord always supplied! During the summers, we always had a garden (not a very productive garden but a garden). Actually, I think the only thing our garden produced was green beans so we always had tons and tons of green beans. The only thing Grandma, our neighbor ...
Jul
23
The Parable of the Sower
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While on vacation recently, I came across an in depth study of the parables of Jesus called “Live Deeply”. Growing up as a preacher’s kid, I was surrounded by preaching and teaching of God’ Word. Yet sometimes, I find myself struggling to find the “newness” of a familiar passage of Scripture. I don’t want God’s Word to ever become just a good read or a study source. I do believe the Bible is a love letter to us TODAY ...
Jul
23
Where do Butterflies sleep?
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I have often wondered but was never sure – just where do butterflies sleep? Then tonight as I was checking on the hummers, here was a large beautiful yellow butterfly! As I watched he (or she) landed on a tree leaf way up high in the tree. And stayed there and stayed there! Wow!! Was it bedtime? I was simply amazed!Oh, but there is a rest of the story…I checked back on him a little later and he was gone! Could it be ...
Jul
19
Meet Pepper
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Growing up, my brother, cousins and I were always begging for a horse. But all the pleading in the world never persuaded our parents to “invest” in the care of horse.One of my dreams has been to take a sunset ride along the beach. But I could never find a “taker” to ride with me on my adventure. Until now…I found, as some of you may know, that my “girls” in Charlotte are up for anything fun and adventurous. Herein ...
Jul
12
The Moonbow Revisited
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Once again..we were able to visit Cumberland Falls on the night of the moonbow. I had forgotten though it is summer and the sun goes down later so the moon rises later. We "marked our spot", read, took some daylight photos, enjoyed a curious raccoon, and met some interesting people. Then, about 9:30 p.m., although the moon hadn't risen, we could already see a small bow. However, we were already drowned - I can't remember ...
Jul
12
Feeders and Wells
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Now that I’ve realized we have hummingbirds living in our flower garden, they have become one of my “photo-obsessions”. Since the hot pokers are no longer in bloom, I worried the hummers would seek nectar elsewhere so I setup a feeder!However, I have discovered a problem with my feeder. Honeybees from all over the country have also found the sweet nectar quite tasty. So my little hummers sit on the electric line looking ...
Jul
12
The Antics of My Dad!
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Just when I think I can’t be surprised by one of my Dad’s “ventures”…I am! As I was out in the garden, suddenly I noticed something. Whatever was hanging across our driveway? My mouth dropped open and truly I was speechless (and I most certainly was NOT going to be the one to tell Mom!)My dad recently came into some heavy duty rope..hundreds and hundreds of feet. So he decided to try his hand at selling it…from our ...
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Thursday morning, Jeanette and I are all set for a trip down the road to adventure: breakfast(check),GPS (Check),Opera Tickets (check), Camera (check). On the drive to Asheville, I had time to think and come to realizations: First, I get bored easily (after 40+ pics of the same set of mountains). Secondly, Jeanette really needs to clean her car windows (Lol!) and thirdly, If I’m the driver, I don’t take so many pictures ...
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Upon arriving in Brevard, the White Squirrel Capitol, we made a discovery. These folks are “all about” the white squirrel but no one could seemingly point us in the right direction. I was beginning to think it was a conspiracy or a PR campaign drawing tourists off the main highway. I mean if these guys are so great for the economy, you would think, someone, somewhere would know their hiding place! Everyone we asked ...
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Now we are late..we are running so late..for a very important date. Yes, it’s rush, hurry, scurry..what’s the speed limit now? After arriving at Sis. Margie’s home, we had a quick but wonderful, spectacular dinner with the girls. Sis. Margie had outdone herself (up until 3 am) once again with southern favorites: chicken and dumplings, sweet potato casserole, chicken salad, angel eggs and so much more – a banquet fit ...
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Up early, on our way to Lake Norman when halfway there are plans fell through – so what to do now? After some crazy and some wild, scary driving (not by me), we arrived at the Latta Plantation. By this time, it was getting hot so we did a “quick” tour of the house, grounds and garden area checking out the farm animals. Then we took a few minutes to pan for gold. It takes a lot of work, precise handling, and much ...
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Saturday evening, we drove straight and hard toward Shallotte, ready to see my family. Then when we arrived, they weren’t even home!! (They had made a Wal-mart run!) Lots of excitement when did they arrive home! Yummy lemon cake! Sword Fights! Lots of chattering and showing off! I loved every moment of it! Sunday morning, we decided to head to Holden Beach (in the hottest part of the day). I am so thankful for Spray-on ...
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I never realized that the Myrtle Beach and Brunswick County have more golf courses in this area than the rest of the United States combined and I knew that there were a lot. After an afternoon of resting up, checking out the NC garden, being dessert for the skeeters, playing with the boys, we went golfing ourselves! Putt Putt Golfing that is! When the sun goes down and the air is cooler, this is the best time to go! ...
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After a lazy day of watching movies with the boys and piddling around the house, we got ready for our attempt at making the Sea Screamer in Little River (just in case Kevin got home from work in time…Dawson was hoping he would be late!!) But Kevin did and once again we are hurrying, scurrying, trying to make a deadline. We literally “ran” to catch the boat, “just” making it on board to the cheers and good natured clapping ...
Jul
5
Behind the Scenes!
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This slide show is a seldom seen “behind the scenes” look at just how our pictures turn out “so well”! As the late Paul Harvey would say “the rest of the story”! Enjoy our antics! ...
