Day One Hundred Forty Three

Local veterans were honored here today with a Memorial Day weekend program that included an honor guard, a band that sang patriotic tunes, and my Aunt Joy Brown, who recited 'The Ragged Old Flag'. Aunt Joy is from Gainesboro, Tennessee, just a thirty minute drive from here. She has become a local celebrity and is always in demand to recite this poem at various memorial programs honoring American war heroes from all generations. As usual, she did a wonderful job, reciting this poem from memory. She made her own Uncle Sam inspired costume, from the top hat down to the red and white striped pants. And she's only 94 years old. Well, as she is quick to point out, "ninety-four and a half!" We remember all those men and woman who sacrificed their lives in service to this country and we thank them for standing in our place in harm's way to defend our freedom. I'd also like to salute my Aunt Joy Brown for her spirit of perseverance. I want to be just like her when I grow up. God Bless America!

Day One Hundred Forty Two

Neil and I went to the Nashville Flea Market today at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. I always enjoy it and find interesting stuff. Never any fleas, though. I didn't buy anything today. And that's a first! I had fun taking pictures with my cell phone and here are just a few things that caught my eye. The weather was great. It never rained. And we ended our little out of town outing with our daughter Kelly at Olive Garden--an after-flea market tradition. Good times!

Very cool, very expensive Beatles poster.

These mannequins crack me up just piled up in the dirt.
She looks like she's saying, "How can you laugh at a time
like this!?" How humiliating. I'll bet they once wore stylish
clothes and adorned an expensive department store window.

Love the messages these garden stakes convey. So colorful.

I call this the rolling pin from hell! It looks like an implement

of torture. It probably cut biscuits or doughnuts. I'm always

attracted to rolling pins and own a few I rarely use.

Day One Hundred Forty One

The blue sky over my backyard this afternoon was simply awesome. I like the three clouds in a line. The picture just doesn't do this scene justice. But I can't help taking pictures of a sky like this. I spent part of the afternoon visiting with my mom and brother and sister. We got to sit outside on the porch swing and enjoy the gorgeous day. I also spent part of the afternoon with Shelby and Elijah until their mom picked them up after school. Shelby is under the weather with allergies and a bit of a fever. Elijah and I sat in the wicker rocking chairs on the back porch (where I took this picture). He was content to sit and eat little candy canes left over from Christmas and sip on a tiny can of cherry Coke. Enjoyable day in a hundred different ways.

Day One Hundred Forty

I took this picture of myself reading a book on the front porch this afternoon for lack of anything better to do I guess. I took it with my cell phone in a color setting called 'solaris' which makes things look posterized or chalked. This day was awesome weather-wise--deep blue sky and lots of sunshine and sitting on the front porch in a rocking chair reading a book just seemed like the thing to do. And taking pictures of myself doing it. Silly. Reading has taken a backseat lately to spending waaay too much time on the computer. One of the books I'm reading now is 'Run For Your Life' by James Patterson. I made it to chapter 14 which isn't saying much since his chapters are notoriously brief. I'll get through it eventually, if I can stay off the computer long enough!

Happy Thirty-Sixth Anniversary!

My hubby Neil and I got married May 19, 1973--36 years ago today. We've shared a lot of life--good times and not so good times. But mostly good! Happy Anniversary to us! Love you, Neil!!