Day One Hundred Fifty Three 2011

Grand daughter Shelby amused herself this afternoon playing on a web site called Dress Up Girl. She enjoys dressing the models in different clothing and hairstyles and accessories. Not only can she dress up girls, she can decorate cakes, like she's doing here--don't you love her finished product?--groom cats and dogs, and decorate rooms, among other things. It looks like fun. I may try it sometime. And I'd love to have a piece of that cake!

Day One Hundred Fifty Two 2011

It's June already. How did that happen? June means summertime. Summertime means dandelions all over the back yard. Pick one, blow on it, and make a wish.

Day One Hundred Fifty One 2011

Eye candy in a pot on my deck. Lantana. Supposed to attract butterflies. That remains to be seen. They seem very hardy because they haven't wilted in the recent heat wave. And I keep forgetting to water them. Oops.

Day One Hundred Fifty 2011

My hubby Neil pulled an old pair of boots from the wood shed to put on while he was doing some digging in the yard today and found a bird nest in one of them. Apparently, these boots have been in the shed for quite some time. The nest looked old and used, no eggs. I hope whoever built it doesn't come back looking for her home.

Day One Hundred Forty Nine 2011

This is my 96 year old Aunt Joy Brown, reciting from memory the song/poem 'The Ragged Old Flag' this afternoon during the Memorial Day program in Gainesboro, Tennessee. She began doing this years ago and is always in great demand for these events. She made the Uncle Sam costume and used to tap dance in it before she fell and broke her hip a few years back. Now she tap dances holding on to her walker. She doesn't let anything keep her down, which is something I've always admired about her. The program today to honor veterans from Jackson County underscores the pride I already have in being an American. Hats off and heartfelt thanks to fallen soldiers who gave their lives defending our freedom.