Day Two Hundred Ninety Nine 2012

I love the leaves

I do not know why.

Is it their colors or how they fly?

They crunch and crinkle under my feet.

I pile them up

and take a leap!
~Beth Paulsen

Day Two Hundred Ninety Eight 2012

Grandpeeps Elijah and Shelby hanging out with the scarecrow that Shelby named Jeff. Jeff has been around every Autumn since Shelby was four years old, and each year we take a picture. The tradition continues this year as well. Jeff never grows up, however, these two are, all too quickly.

"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face."

~John Donne

Day Two Hundred Ninety Seven 2012

Neil and I voted today, waiting in a long line with other early voters, but the process went quickly—pray, sign in, press the button, then pray some more. Two weeks……

The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter.  
~Dwight D.Eisenhower

"In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate--look to his character. "  
~Noah Webster

George Washington is the only president who didn't blame the previous administration for his troubles.
~Author Unknown

Day Two Hundred Ninety Six 2012

Our flag means all that our fathers meant in the Revolutionary War. It means all that the Declaration of Independence meant. It means justice. It means liberty. It means happiness.... Every color means liberty. Every thread means liberty. Every star and stripe means liberty. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Day Two Hundred Ninety Five 2012

 "October is a symphony of permanence and change."
~Bonaro W. Overstreet

Day Two Hundred Ninety Four 2012

It’s been two weeks since Neil and I have seen grandson Knox and his mom and dad. This kid is growing and changing so quickly. He stands alone longer and will be walking soon. He points at things now. He growls when you ask him what the bear says. He jabbers in his own little language. And he has a sense of humor. His belly laughs are contagious. His cute personality has really emerged lately. I didn’t think he could be any more lovable than he already is, but I was wrong. 

Day Two Hundred Ninety Three 2012

Grandson Elijah was awarded at school today for being such a good student. He was excited and proud because not everyone got an award. He and Shelby made awesome grades this past nine weeks. I’m proud of both of them.
Happy TGIF!

Day Two Hundred Ninety Two 2012

Another awesome October day. It sure is going by way too fast. It always does.

Day Two Hundred Ninety One 2012

The human soul is slow to discover the real excellence of things given to us by a bountiful Creator, and not until the shadows of death begin to gather around the object that we love, do we see its worth and beauty. Autumn is the dim shadow that clusters about the sweet, precious things that God has created in the realm of nature. While it robs them of life, it tears away the veil and reveals the golden gem of beauty and sweetness. Beauty lurks in all the dim old aisles of nature, and we discover it at last.  ~Northern Advocate

Day Two Hundred Ninety 2012

The rose bushes around the gazebo in Dogwood Park are still in beautiful bloom in the middle of October. I hope you got to be outside to soak up some of this perfect Autumn day.

Day Two Hundred Eighty Nine 2012

Fall break is over, and it’s back to school for the kids here. Grandson Elijah and his sister Shelby hang out with me after school each day. Elijah enjoyed his usual Bomb Pop while we sat on the front porch swing, waiting for his mom to bring Shelby to the house. He said he and his mom, dad, sister and cousin went to a haunted hayride Saturday night. And it was so scary that he cried. I asked him if it made him have bad dreams. He said, “No. I dreamed about a puppy sliding down a rainbow.” Sounds like a good dream.

Day Two Hundred Eighty Eight 2012

This is the only thing on television right now that Neil and I look forward to watching every week. It is nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat, nothing-else-like-it, must-see-TV.  Season 3 started tonight with the first of 16 episodes.  It’s zombie time!

Day Two Hundred Eighty Seven 2012

It’s that time of year…for cats…and bats….

Day Two Hundred Eighty Six 2012

"Just before the death of flowers,
And before they are buried in snow,
There comes a festival season
When nature is all aglow."
~ Author Unknown
Happy TGIF!

Day Two Hundred Eighty Five 2012

Snapshots From A Thursday In October

Lunch with Peeps in the park

Sky was blue and then it wasn’t

Walk around the block stepping on dying leaves

“I've got nothing to do today but smile.”
~Simon and Garfunkel