Showing posts with label neighbors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label neighbors. Show all posts

Sunday, May 18, 2014

A Car Show & Community Spirit


May days are wonderful days. It's such a beautiful month. The weather is pleasant and the earth is starting to green up again. People that have been holed up all winter because of inclement weather are ready for interesting things to do outside. Communities plan parades, picnics, and events for many purposes, but I think one reason is so that we can have fun things to do!


Usually I share quilters "show and tell" here on my blog, but in all fairness to the guys in the family, I thought I'd share something that others in our community share and enjoy. Cars! 


Does this car remind you of youthful days?


Or how about this pretty white Mustang? Or the one below that is accented in red?



Such a cheerful interior! Red is the color of my true love's heart. I'm pretty sure that the interior of this Mustang has captured many a guy's heart as well.


And how about this purple paint job? It's gorgeous, but look!


It was the A & W tray and mugs that caught my attention. It was always a very special treat when I was a kid when Dad would take the family out to A & W for frosty root beers on a hot, summer night. We'd all jam into our little VW Bug and in later years the Ford Galaxy for an A & W  run. It was always a special occasion!



Brent enjoyed his casual walk around the park. He examined each vehicle and read each description of work done.





He ended up finding a friend and his car, and the tour ended there. He enjoyed a long visit and thorough examination of Doyce's first car. It is a beauty! 

What starts with quilting must end with quilting. Although there was not a quilting "show and tell", I spent time visiting with Doyce's wife about quilts, quilting, and quilt guild. What a pleasant day and such a nice way to share in some community spirit.



Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Mrs. Flower Lady's Yard


Mrs. Flower Lady lives halfway between my house and Karleen's. I was enjoying an afternoon cuppa tea when I received a text from Karleen that said: "This would be a good time to take pictures of Mrs. Flower Lady's garden". I looked outside and she was right! The wind had stopped, the clouds had cleared, and we had sunshine!  I texted back, "I'll meet you there in five minutes". And so we did.


Enjoy some of the lovely blossoms with me! 


The magnolia tree was in bloom! I think the blossoms look like huge tulips! This tree is the centerpiece of Mrs. Flower Lady's front yard!










Karleen and Mrs. Flower Lady visited as the shadows lengthened. Everything about the yard exuded a peaceful calmness. What a lovely day to find my "center" on a busy afternoon! Thank you, Karleen and Mrs. Flower Lady, for a bit of respite in my day!



What elements of spring are you enjoying today?

Saturday, February 04, 2006

Crow and Cluck

The neighbors chickens and rooster found a hole in the fence and came to visit. They enjoyed our green grass and made themselves right at home. Before long they went in through the open gate of the dog kennel, so I went outside and locked them inside. When I told the neighbor her chickens were visiting at our house, she said she'd be over with her children to get them, but was concerned because she didn't know how they'd catch them all. Was she ever surprised when she found them calmly locked up and nibbling on dry dog food! Aren't they beauties?