How can I raise the level of gratitude in my life? Let me count the ways.
Winnie Nielsen says: I like the look of the bicycles that we all used to ride. I remember getting my first bike at age 5 and riding in the house immediately!
Terry Steinmetz says: This reminds me of what bikes in Florida look like from the ocean salt waters. I take mine with us & after only a month I found rusty spots. 🙁 My bike as a child is like the one I have now & loved it so much. I could ride to all the neighboring farms to play baseball or basketball with the guys, after we did the chores together, of course. If I look in my minds eyes, I can see the group of bikes all lined up along the fences & I can hear all the calls to come & play. Ahh, great memories. I feel sorry for kids today that won’t have those memories for later.
In memory of Mrs. Imperial who died recently at the ripe old age of 11 years+. May you rest in peace.
Winnie Nielsen says: What a pretty girl. I don’t know how long chickens usually live, but I am sure she had the finest of coops to reside in!!
Winnie Nielsen says: Happy Monday Mary Jane AND Happy Fall!! We didn’t get cool BUT we got some rain finally !!
MaryJane says: That’s ’cause YOU are cool.
Winnie Nielsen says: HeHe! That is a descriptor that does not come to my mind. Just ask my kids!!
Winnie Nielsen says: Chipmunks are the cutest! They don’t live in Florida but I always enjoy seeing them when I visit more northern states where they reside!
Kay (Old Cowgirl) Montoya says: I grew up in Eastern Oregon and I had them come up and take food from my hand and set there and eat it. They are so cute and once when I was in Vancouver B.C. Canada we were watching ships coming into the harbor when I spotted one. So I had some nuts and bent down, held out my hand and even though they were very shy at first they would snatch the nut and run. Pretty soon they were eating right there. When I run out of nuts, I stood up and I had a crowd of people behind me that was watching me feed the Chipmunks. They were commenting that they had never seen that done before. Needless to say this 13 year old was very mortafide that I had drawn a crowd.
Kay (Old Cowgirl) Montoya says: Oh what a beautiful calico cat. Is this one yours Mary Jane?
MaryJane says: She’s Ace’s but she’s a regular in our design studio–coming to work with Mom. Ace has two adorable cats she brings to work.
Kay (Old Cowgirl) Montoya says: How fun. You always hear about people bringing their dogs but I have not heard of cats. Well, my big girl (half border collie) is telling Mom she needs to go out so will stop for now. Such a funny face she has some day I will figure out how to send you a picture.
Kim Platt says: This pretty kitty looks similar to my pretty girl, Ruby!!
calle says: LOVE
Winnie Nielsen says: Is that a limb of an apple tree with red apples hanging down?? Hi Mary Jane! I am back from the whirlwind trip to Norway and Finland. Beautiful countries and lots of quaint fishing villages all along the coastline. Fishing is one of the biggest industries in the country and the only way some people make a living in the remote villages above the Arctic Circle. Norway is very expensive and everything gave me sticker shock big time! So, there was not much shopping which is fine with me anyway as the trip cost enough. The larger cities in the south and Oslo are very cosmopolitan and feel quite western. Busy, Big, Bustling, and ethnically diverse. It was quite a trip but this Farmgirl is very happy to be back home. There is nothing like Home Sweet Home!!
MaryJane says: Welcome home! What an adventure–memories you can visit forever (without getting seasick). No, those aren’t red apples but the front lights on Lily (that branch isn’t from a fruit tree). We’re getting a good soaking rain this morning. We needed it. Feels good! As soon as it gets light out, I’m headed OUT!
Karlyne says: Even the propane tanks are gorgeous!
Rebecca Meyers says: Beautiful! God has made so much beauty for us to appreciate!
I just love the photo of the day. It had two of my favorite things the butterfly and the flowers.
calle says: Thanks for each day’s photos.
As I sat for 10 minutes the other day in a Secret Garden watching the Bumble Bees , Honey Bees and a lovely Butterfly, my mind was soothed and my body begin to relaxed.
Nature is a true wonder.
Calle
Hiking last we I spotted several well actually lots of Pacific Fritillary butterflies landing on almost oceans of Blue Aster. I took pictures too. Lovely scene. MB
Winnie Nielsen says: Flowers are truly amazing in all of their tiny details. Each type so different and unique but always beautiful.
Karlyne says: I love holllyhocks! And so does the bindweed…
Roberta Hunt says: Reminds me of the hollyhocks along the fence dividing the barnyard and the house yard at my grandparents home. She used some of the flowers to make hollyhock dolls. I have shown my own grandchildren how to make them 70 years later.
Terry Steinmetz says: I love that truck! It reminds me of the one that my grandpa had on his farm–only his was white! I remember riding around the fields checking on the corn & soybeans, and bouncing along the “road”.
Winnie Nielsen says: July riding out in style! What a wonderful month! What wonderful memories packed into the days!
bobbie Calgaro says: Gotta love Chevy’s. My family has been in the Chevrolet business since my grandfather opened the dealership in 1918. Oldest continuous dealership in the world. Our truck is much newer but a big well-loved vehicle for our home and family.
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How quaint. I want to sit right down & watch the clouds drift by!