“Between our birth and death we may touch understanding, As a moth brushes a window with its wing”    ~Christopher Fry

Pretty and Simple

YUM-O!

Hmmm there was a beautiful rainbow as the sun was getting ready to set on my way home, of course you could see the entire thing through my polarized sunglasses, you can only see a little bit on my camera though.

A Night with JIM & JACK

JIM knows better than to ever waste the JACK!

You can call me a dork, it is OK.....

My first little Green Bell Pepper has shown itself!  OMG.....How stinking cute!  A little smaller than a dime! LOL

Gracie got a bath and a new do today!  (Shhhhh she also went to John's house - shown here)

I am pretty sure if this was the view from my office window it would help!

Love Spring Critters

On the road home today

Stopped by Aunt Donna's on the way to Knoxville

Love watching the little garden grow

Sorry, crazy day so all you get is a snap of me.

A little sunshine for a dreary day!

Scyphozoa - Beautiful when you take the time to see them

Fresh Dill coming up in my little garden

My rose from the kids

Looks like I need to buy more food, this little pet refuses to leave...lol

Today, Ralph made his way through Morristown, TN.  I had to stop and snap his picture when I left for lunch since they were interviewing him right across from the office.

(Knoxville Daily News) Ralph Casey, a small businessman from Georgia, is traveling by horse and wagon all the way to Washington, DC to ask questions.   Ralph Casey is taking his Exmoor horses and covered wagon to Washington DC to ask some simple questions. "With billions of dollars being given to large failing companies in the US and billions of dollars being given away to other countries, why is it that small businesses that have been successful for over 20 years can't get a government loan to expand?" said Casey.  "I submitted a proposal to many of our Congressmen and President Obama himself and his staff. I could easily create over 200 jobs by expanding. What do I get back in return? A big fat nothing!

"This new school would not only provide jobs for 200 people, but provide new careers for hundreds more whether they cannot read and write or have college education."

Casey is taking his wagon to DC. His journey began in and he expects to be gone 2-3 months. He needs someone to help with the horses. "I plan on riding up to the Capital Square. If you are someone with an adventurous spirit who would like to learn about horses & your country this is an excellent volunteer opportunity. I should cover 15-20 miles a day and camp out at night. We will be roughing it."

Casey's route is: Chatsworth, Georgia Hwy 411 To Hwy 11 to Knoxville, Tennessee To East Hwy 11 to Wythesville, Virginia Hwy 52 to Hwy 58 Martinsville, Virginia Hwy 58 to Danville, Virginia Hwy 360 to Richmond, Virginia Hwy 1 to Washington DC

Casey is a farrier and owner of a horseshoeing school in Villanow, Georgia since 1989. "So, I am a successful small businessman. I have written 2 books, a series of DVDs and host my own TV Show, Horseshoe'n Time."

"This is not my first wagon trip. I travelled from Georgia to Arizona in 1989 with my young family for 6 months. Only those who are sincere need to apply."

You may contact Casey at (706) 397-8909 or by email RCaseySch@aol.com

Simple & Lovely

Pretty & Pink

A Beautiful Evening on Mom's back deck for her birthday! 

Well rinsed off my little car and took it to the garage.....Keeping my fingers crossed it does NOT need a new transmission!  Hope it is just something simple.   :-/

Ahhh Holidays and Family Get-Togethers - Always a good time to enjoy the kitchen!

WOW......D's Clothing and GOLD TEETH??  Only on the East End people.  I LMAO as soon as I saw it!

So just as I was getting ready to go find Gracie and get on her for scaring the poor birds again (she is a "bird dog" ya know) I decided to stick my head out the window.  Good for Gracie I did because the culprit was indeed not Gracie!  Ha ha So the house was swaying from the pounce of the laser eyed critter and this pic is not great but it did make me laugh so it will be today's snapshot.

So, they are a pair, been here for weeks.  1 made it to the tree before Gracie, the other decided it would play "Statue" until Gracie went back inside....ha ha ha

Nice to see after all the storms....now, let's just hope tonight's frost doesn't get them!

Patio Pet

My new patio pet....lol  Just hangs out, all day long!  I go out, check the plants, walk around....it just sits there in the same pot just moving from side to side....ha ha ha

The best remedy for those who are afraid,
lonely or unhappy is to go outside,
somewhere where they can be quiet,
alone with the heavens, nature and God.
Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be
and that God wishes to see people happy,
amidst the simple beauty of nature.
I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.
~Anne Frank

Chinese Lantern