~~Mosaic Monday~~

Someone remarked this week that the trees and their colors would not be as vivid this fall as there had not been much rain.   Well, After a walk in the neighborhood I can tell you that the colors are vivid and exquisite to be sure.  God is indeed in his studio and his color palate has not been diminished.  

And on top of the glorious color I happened on a wonderful gathering of bees.  They working diligently.

 ~~~^j^~~~

And to all this wonder I say, 

"Thanks be to God!"

Visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

I would also like to remind you that Wednesday is Adventure Tour Express.  Be thinking about the adventure you would like to share on our journey together!

~~Bad Haiku Friday and Haiku My Heart~~

 

A birthday it is

With celebration and gifts

Daniel will be one!

It's hard to believe that the wee one is no longer wee but growing by leaps and bounds...My goodness it's already been a year.  

Well done, Daniel!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Please visit Laura at Catholic Teacher Musings the sponsor of Bad Haiku Friday.  Visit also Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart.  And then just have the most wonderful Fall weekend wherever you are!

--Tea Talk~~

Tea is liquid wisdom.  
~Anonymous

I'm having...This morning I'm having apricot tea.

My teacup is...a simple white cup

I'm feeling...refreshed.  Though I didn't finish all I'd set out to do, I'm feeling better about it because my daughter reminded me of a favorite quote of mine...(I'm sorry I don't remember who said it.  Maybe you will know.)

"Dull women have clean houses."

On my mind..Trip to INDY this weekend to celebrate Daniel's 1st birthday and spend cherished time with family

Now, because it's been a long time since I've posted one of Puzzle Master's puzzles, Here is a little diversion for you today.  Enjoy!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!

Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house?  Share a cup of tea or a cool refreshing drink with us.

~~Adventure Tour Express~~

Labor Day, 2010 

Part II

“A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints” ~Wilfred Peterson

Barrington Hall

Antebellum House

1842

This has been the home to four generations of descendants of Barrington King.  Located in the city of Roswell, Georgia, the family had owned the home until 2008 when it was sold to the City of Roswell.

Restored ice house

Artifacts inside the ice house

Flowers in the formal garden...

 ...were just beautiful that late summer's day.

And there was even a glimpse of Autumn in the garden has the mums

began to blossom.

It was a wonderful day as we visited this home where history was made.  It is a home that survived the Civil War.  A home visited by dignitaries such as President Theodore Roosevelt.  This is one of three homes in Roswell.  There are two others, Bulloch Hall, the childhood home of Theodore Roosevelt's mother and Smith Plantation.  Called A Southern Trilogy I think I would like very much to visit the other two the next time we visit!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Now it's your turn. Please join in the fun and post an adventure we can all share and then link it here for all to see.

~Mosaic Monday~~

Sabers, Rifles and Flags

You are the music while the music lasts. 

~T.S. Eliot~

The results of the District Band Competition were not as we had hoped.  But that doesn't detract at all from the grace and the music performed.  Marching band requires skill in many areas and long hours of practice.  It means giving up time in the summer to practice.  If you are guard member it means learning the dance and maneuvering the saber, rifle, and flag with grace and this leaves me in awe.  I cannot tell you how much I admire these young people, all, who do their best and entertain as well.  

Memorial Tigers

Well Done!

And Kellie, especially, thanks for the memories!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

I would also like to remind you that Wednesday is Adventure Tour Express.  Be thinking about the adventure you would like to share on our journey together!

~~Bad Haiku Friday~~

 

It is a grand day

If for no other reason

Because it's Friday

On this Fall weekend

Get in your car and travel

The roads of color

The sweet calm sunshine of October, now
    Warms the low spot; upon its grassy mold
The purple oak-leaf falls; the birchen bough
    drops its bright spoil like arrow-heads of gold.
-   William Cullen Bryant

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Please visit Laura at Catholic Teacher Musings the sponsor of Bad Haiku Friday.

~~Tea Talk~~

tea leaves
tea loves
loves tea
lives tea
leaves tea?
never.

~Uniek Swain

~~~~~

I'm having...This morning I'm having Irish Breakfast tea.

My teacup is...Boldly colored.  It's eye opening this very early morning.  No picture because cameral is on tripod for celestial photography by Ron.

I'm feeling...refreshed. Yesterday was a day when, although things are not totally completed, I made progress on projects.

On my mind...memories of a summer now passed and gratitude for the pictures to cherish when the winter winds are blowing.

Early Morning

Carter Lake

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house?  Share a cup of tea or a cool refreshing drink with us.

~~Adventure Tour Epress~~

LABOR DAY, 2010
PART I

The adventure started the day before as we began our trek from Indiana to Georgia.   Atlanta has a

lovely skyline.  As it happens Uncle Jimmy had plans for Grandpa, Dad and the four boys.  You see the Dragon Con Parade was on Saturday

And it was a glorious day in Olympic Park.  What a beautiful sky and lovely feathery clouds

There was lots of things of the boys to do while waiting for the parade to begin.  They were able to make stands for their footballs.  All of this sponsored by Home Depot.

What a thrill it was for all the "Boys" to see Bat Man and his Bat Mobile...

And look at all those famous super heroes!

Finally, there was the thrill of having your picture taken with a real race car...Well, maybe not so much these boys, as they live in Charlotte, NC and they get to see these kinds of cars all the time.  But it was fun for Grandpa.

And what were Maddie, Mom, Aunt Kelly, and Mom doing?  We were at the outlet mall just having a wonderful time!!  And as for Maddie...She's a trooper!!!  Yep!  Shopping is in the blood!  And Part II will be shared next week!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!

Now it's your turn. Please join in the fun and post an adventure we can all share and then link it here for all to see.

~~Mosaic Monday~~

When I tried to take pictures this week of the full moon and Jupiter I had no luck whatsoever.  Ron went out one evening a just sat patiently and this is the result.  There was no telescope and just the inexpensive Canon...Well done, Ron!!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

I would also like to remind you that Wednesday is Adventure Tour Express.  Be thinking about the adventure you would like to share on our journey together!

Laughter MEME

Picture by Mary Engelbreit

Sue at In Him We Live And Move And Have Our Being has challenged some to a Laughter MEME.  As she says:  

Since laughter is not only healthy (apparently), but also fun, how about challenging folks to post links to the funniest thing they've ever seen? It could be a video or a picture or a joke... but something that's sure to get folks laughing.

So here is mine!!!  I find myself laughing heartily every time I see it.  Please enjoy!!!

Now I offer this challenge to:

Daylily

My Wonderful Life

Umma's World

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!!