Day One Hundred Twenty Eight

Picture Postcards From A Day At The Nashville Zoo At Grassmere

We had a great time!

This pic has nothing to do with the zoo. I snapped this on the fly back home this evening. It is Percy Priest Dam with the floodgates wide open and the flood waters gushing through almost straight out from the force behind it. I've never seen it like this. Lots of places still flooded and thousands of folks displaced by the devastation the flooding left behind here in middle Tennessee.

Day One Hundred Twenty Seven

OB LA DI OB LA DA

Life goes on. Happy T. G. I. F. !

Day One Hundred Twenty Six

Lunch!

My sister, brother, nephew and I had lunch with our mom/granny today. The house lunch was fried chicken, which she loves. I brought her Krystal burgers, which she loves. My brother brought her corn dogs and mustard, which she loves. So what did she choose to eat for lunch? All of it! She enjoyed every bite. Lunch with Mom is always a hoot.

Day One Hundred Twenty Five

Cinco de Mayo

Grand daughter Shelby celebrated Cinco de Mayo today at school. They partied with games, a pinata, chips and salsa and other Mexican foods, and of course they each got a sombrero to wear, because how can you possibly celebrate Cinco de Mayo without a sombrero on your head? She said it was fun. We wanted to eat at our favorite Mexican restaurant this afternoon, but the line was out the door. Happy Fifth of May, everyone!

Day One Hundred Twenty Four

May The Fourth Be With You

Local politics. Today is Election Day in a lot of places. Our neighbor across the street is running for re election to Register Of Deeds and apparently believes he has this one sewn up. At noon today, they were setting up tables and chairs on the side lawn and unfurling the red, white, and blue banners for a victory soiree. Maybe if Neil and I had gone over there and told him we voted for him, we might have been invited to the party.

In other randomness, our Peonies are blooming. When I see a bloom like this, I can't help thinking of the movie 'Little Shop Of Horrors' and that giant man eating plant that says, "Feed me, Seymour!"

Even the weedy wildflowers are picture worthy.

I don't know what these purple stalks are, but they're pretty.

Joe Cool dropped by after school today to chill out for a while. Peace out, y'all.

Day One Hundred Twenty Three

Out And About On A Blue Sky Monday

Heading home after a trip to Wal-Mart around 1:30 today. The blue sky and puffy clouds were nothing short of awesome. The word on the billboard on the left side of the picture speaks volumes--can't help remembering the towns still under water after all the weekend flooding. I am blessed to live on high ground, but some roads here were under water this morning.

Couldn't resist snapping another cell phone camera picture of the deep blue sky and white clouds while waiting for grand daughter after school. Just wow.

Snapped this at Cane Creek Rec Center after leaving my fitness class. (Yes, Jane, I actually went to class! Woo Hoo!) That lake is usually dry ground. More beautiful shades of blue to make my day. So much to be thankful for. So many folks still needing prayers. Hope you are someplace warm and safe and dry.

Day One Hundred Twenty Two

Picture Postcards From A Gloomy Sunday

Time can stand still at the worst possible moment. And on days like today, you think it's never going to stop raining. But those of us with Faith know that the sun will come out again and time never stopped in the first place. Sometimes it just moves on without us. I'm so grateful for each and every loved one. Always. Sending you love and hugs.

Day One Hundred Twenty One

Inside

Today was a good day to stay inside. Flooding in middle Tennessee. Hope you are warm and safe and dry tonight wherever you might be.

Day One Hundred Twenty

'Bud' The Caterpillar

Grand daughter Shelby found this caterpillar on the school playground today. She sneaked him into her classroom and hid him in her backpack--the side pocket that is mesh, so the caterpillar could breathe. She fished him out when she got to my house--said it was a girl because a classmate in the know said it was. She named her 'Bud' and made her a bed of leaves inside the bug box we keep handy for such situations. I'm telling you, kids don't require toys to have fun. She enjoyed petting her and talking to her and making sure she had everything she needed to be comfortable. Then she wanted to go inside and read a book. Cool.

Meet 'Bud'--a most cherished caterpillar if ever there was one. 'Bud' says, "Thank God it's Friday!"

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.

Day One Hundred Nineteen

Water Gun Fun

This is one way to get the plants watered ...

This is what you look like after you've squirted yourself in the face with a water gun ... Don't let the look fool you--he thought it was fun ...

Shoot the bee! It's not easy shooting a bee with a water gun. But it's the best fun ever.

Hope your Thursday was fun!

Day One Hundred Eighteen

Elijah Man In Motion

Who needs toys when you can make your own fun? On your mark. Get set. Go!