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| Even small farm animals are not immune ... (even with a missing ear) |
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| Enjoyed seeing these 8 by 10s at breakfast yesterday at Akels Family Restaurant on Highway 17. |
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| Scene from the grounds ... |
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| Yikes, a sandwoman ... my husband can't be far away! :~O |
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| Look out women! |
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| No brain, no head ... does not matter to him! (Well, let me clarify that ... except for his wife!) |
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| Clint likes a little shrimp and hashbrowns with his cocktail sauce and ketchup. |
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| Hard to believe it is a day in October. |
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| Early this morniing, the temperature is around 50 degrees. It is supposed to be in the mid 70s today. |
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| Yesterday we left for Myrtle Beach right around 7 am as we had planned. We were very thankful and blessed to have arrived safely. |
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| Driving into the fog in the moutains near Asheville, NC. This area is so beautiful! |
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| We were pleased with our room and view, actually a two bed condo that has everthing we need. Ocean Creek Plantation is built around an ocean created creek that winds around the property. We have already seen some beautiful birds and other creatures including a "100% Natural Beast". ;~0 |
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| The view from our balcony last evening. It was warm enough to be comfortable sitting on the balcony. |
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| The sunrise this morning, this photo was not retouched, I felt it came out perfectly as it was. |
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| It seems every time my grandson Canyon comes over, I find him studying this Mark Hopkins sculpture of Jesus healing Bartimaeus, called "Faith". |
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| I can't help but think this lamppost shadow resembles a Rorschach ink blot test image. The top part kinda resembles a witch head to me. Next photo is the story behind this picture: |
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| One early evening this past week, Clint called my attention to this lamppost shadow on our neighbor's garage door. Knowing me, I could not leave well enough alone and made the picture Halloweeny looking. :~) |
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| Last Monday was my daughter's birthday. She and Canyon came over, my son-in-law Tracy was on a business trip. My sister also came and we had King Ranch Casserole. Lucinda had requested this as her birthday dinner. Canyon sporting the latest "surprise" my sister brought him. She is always buying him little gifts and he really loves her, too! |
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| Things were rather casual at this birthday celebration. We gave Lucinda a black scarf with fringe and some cosmetics. |
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| Things were so casual yet busy I did not even get pictures of each other or the table. This picture I printed out as a surprise for Lucinda and stuck it inside her birthday card. This was made one day of her sitting on her great-grandparents' porch. |
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| My sister kept insisting she bring the birthday cake. It was not as easy as she had expected to find a white sheet cake. She called and said she had found one but it was "ugly" and had "red globs on it". I asked, "how ugly"? Then I asked the more important question, "was it fresh"? So ... we had a fresh "ugly" cake! (My sister will laugh if she reads this!) |
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| Canyon arrived very early one morning last week for his "first official day to be baby sat by his mamaw and papaw". |
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| We played ball, he thought it was very funny when I threw the ball backwards at him and from under my leg! Clint played in a more rough and tumble style! ☺ |
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| We made a dirt, vinegar and baking soda volcano outside. I had a selfish reason for us making one of those, I always loved making them. He loved it! |
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| I had also promised him we would make puppets in the style of Lamb Chop. My sister came over and she brought some new long gray socks. Snake puppets fit this shape perfectly but there was a major problem, the glue did not stick like it should for the mouths. Having been up since around 4:30 am, I was about to run out of steam. Canyon was now reminding me we could work on the "script" and when were we gonna make a stage? Script? I was pleased that that word was in his six year old vocabulary. My sister just laughed when he was reminding me of the other work we needed to do (especially when she heard the word "stage"), she knew I was getting tired. |
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| Early tomorrow morning we head for North Myrtle Beach, we are staying at the above place. It has been at least 8 years since we have been to Myrtle Beach. Never before have I been to Myrtle Beach in the fall so this will be a different experience. I love Myrtle Beach! We are taking our computers, it would be nice if we had some interesting photos to share with our dear readers! Please stay tuned! |
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| Give me a room with a view! |
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| One of my favorite hors d'oeuvres, the brie cheese with a dab of fig preserves on one of the mini toasts. It is most enjoyed on the balcony over looking the ocean. Our other most favorite food that we enjoy on the balcony is shrimp cocktail. We wonder if the little seafood shop is still there, this will be one of our first stops. |
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| Wednesday my sister and I were driving by this scene when I exclaimed, "What a composition!" More than a composition, it was such a beautiful scene to me. There was one brown cow in the group. |
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| My mother , before too long, will be residing right off the road on the right of this photo. This is so close to where we lived growing up. The best news is my sister lives right off this road, too, so close to my mother. We all will be closer. |
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| The morning started out very foggy and it was pouring rain. Later in the afternoon, I can't recall when I have seen such large billowy clouds against such a vivid blue sky. |
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| At the top of the hill, overlooking the city and countryside, is a cemetery. I had forgotten the breath taking views from this hill. |
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| North of Atlanta last Friday. |
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| The Pub at the complex, a popular spot! We went to happy hour around 4:30 pm. About an hour later, we walked a few yards to the dining room. |
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| Clint with his mom (in forground) and friend. |
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| Would you say this was a thirsty bunch! A hungry one, too! |
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| I tried the baked covina ... it was delicious! |
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| It was recommended (told) we try the new Chocolate Madness Cake. It was delicious and I could only eat about four bites. Honestly! |
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| Sunday morning, before we left, my mother-in-law and I took a walk around the lake. As can be seen by the water mark, the lake is down and fountains are off. Another cool and overcast day. |
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| My mother-in-law and I saw these three ducks in the water as we were walking. Three's A Crowd! (I made up this silly cartoon, not silly in real life but we can laugh when it happens to ducks!) Well, if you're not the duck! |
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| A newly discovered painting in the Bistro. |
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| This photo of a bobcat taken by our friend near our old Plano neighborhood. This photo was made in the fall of 2011. |
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| Imagine seeing this on your roof? |
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| I read the rabbit population is dwindling in this Plano neighborhood. |
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| Don't know what it is about cats, I can't help but love them and admire their beauty. |
