Ruby Tuesday-(for May 29, 2012) Drake's red socks

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This was 'Drake's' first visit to his great Aunt Joy's house.My sis and her husband, Mike,  had invited us all over for an excellent meal on Memorial Day.

Baby Drake was dressed in a cute and colorful outfit including these snazzy little red socks/booties that look like sneakers!

Love your 'laid back' attitude, Drake!!

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...But, what safer or better place to be than in your 'Gabbo's' arms?

Love,

Ginga

(Junie)

Mellow Yellow Monday-May 28, 2012 ~"4 O'clocks"

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This little flower is called,

  "Four O'Clocks."

They bloom late in the afternoon and early mornings and also will open their blooms on dark and cloudy days!

I've always loved having them growing in my yard. The flowers are pretty and very sweet smelling!

They also attract butterflies and humming birds.

Some people consider this plant a nuisance, because it's hard to get rid of, once it gets going...tends to spread and grow where ever it pleases! They have deep, tubular type roots that must be dug up if you want it gone. It will die down in winter and come back in spring!

I don't mind any of the negative aspects of this flower- because, to me, it's a sweet little flower to look at and to smell, and well worth having around!

(Besides that-it was a flower that my mom loved and I remember we had these all through the years when I was a kid.)

One other interesting thing about this flower is the endless variations you get in the colors and patterns in the blooms. (as my pictures show) When the pinks and yellows grow side by side you get a lot of mixed up little flowers!
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Love,

Junie Rose

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2 ~May 27, 2012-Our Back Yard

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Here are some recent shadow shots from my back yard.

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My husband built this play house for the grand kids, many years ago.

 Now it's only used for storage.

 

 

This is a long view

looking west toward the covered patio and swing patio areas.

 I love the big Live Oaks in our back yard.

 Another corner...Looking into the  vacant half acre property next to us.

Lucy thinks this shady back yard is a cool place to be!

Junie

Pink Saturday-May 26,2012 -FLOWERS for Blog Birthday Party

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I'm adding some pink flowers to the celebration!

Enjoy!

Junie Rose

Smart Phones!

 At "Our Place"

...the only Blackberry I know!

Ruby Tuesday2 - May 23, 2012-Blackberries

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Blackberries come up in a few patches in our pasture every year.  We were riding around there on the golf cart a few days ago and I noticed  the berries are starting to ripen!

The red color of the berries before ripening make a lovely contrast to the ripe berry, which is a deep purple/black in color.

They are, oh, so sweet and juicy when ripe! 

I need to go pick a few for a snack!

Junie

Barn Charm_May 23, 2012_ Alabama barn in Mud Bottom

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This is a barn in north Alabama

 ( Mud Bottom area-near the Elk River) 

where my husband grew up.

  It was a neighbor's barn and holds many fond memories for Charles, of times spent hanging out with his brothers and friends here.

 To a country kid,  in those bygone times, a barn like this was a cool place to spend  your leisure time.

This picture is one of many I have taken

 of this barn over the years. 

It amazes me that so many barns in the south are still standing and , in many cases, are still in use. This one in particular is still in good shape...to be 100 years old or older!

I wonder if farm kids of today still  enjoy the simple pleasures of time spent  in and around old barns like this.

I hope they do!

Junie

Mellow Yellow Monday ~ ( for May 21, 2012 )

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This is a Magnolia flower from a tree at our place. 

The creamy white bloom is accented perfectly with that spot of yellow at it's center!

Junie

Camera Critters-May 19, 2012-

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A couple days ago my husband and I were riding the golf cart on the next street over from our place, when we came upon this scene.

(from Wikipedia) 

The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) is a bird found throughout most of the Americas. It is also known in some North American regions as the turkey buzzard (or just buzzard), and in some areas of the Caribbean as the John crow or carrion crow.

This is not one of my favorite birds to watch but this time I zoomed in on him to see what he was up to!

This is what I saw!

 (cleaning up the roadkill)

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...and he says...

"It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it!"

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As I was writing this post I got to wondering where that quote originated. I was unable to find the origin of the quote with all my searches.

Do any of you know?

Junie

Friday's Fences-May 18, 2012

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Here are a few country fence scenes around our neighborhood.

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~This is the fence on the east side of our place,  just beyond the wildflower meadow.~

~The 3 pictures below are our neighbor's properties~ 

 I love the country!

Junie

Midweek Blues-May 16, 2012

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My newest little Super Hero!

Junie

(Ginga)

Ruby Tuesday 2 - May15, 2012 - Strawberry Surprise

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On the day of our Mother's Day celebration  (on Saturday) we had a  Fed Ex delivery of these 3 boxes!

I couldn't imagine what they were or who they were from!

Turns out my daughter, Tammy, ordered these 3 boxes of Chocolate dipped cherries  and had them delivered just before her arrival here! The 3 gifts were for Me, her sister, Tina, and her sister-in-law, Joy!

~Tammy and Alli~

   

What a sweet surprise!

Tina had to work on Saturday so she didn't get to sample hers

until she could come up the next day, on Mother's Day!

 Yummy!

Thanks, Tam!!