Upgrades

My new flag arrived and it is beautiful. Not inexpensive but sewn and made in America. The old one's blue had faded terribly. Thank goodness I had the strong oak pole that has been used both here and for many years at our SC place at the beach. The flag slips over a plastic tube and is attached at the top. The old one has been properly disposed of for me by a friend.

A resident at our neighbor lake recently took this autumn picture. Pretty, isn't it? 

He says,"Lake view during golden hour." 

Image by Zenon Marko

Just a small autumn display at the cabin this year. Daughter brought over the squashes and mom's ceramic pumpkin sits on top. Henry the Rooster has been stripped of his Martha Washington geranium and awaits Spring.

AND... Poppies are trying to give their last call so I can cut some seed pods and try them again next year. They are not yet dry enough. Neither are the tall pink zinnias...

BEST OF ALL. . . . . .  James 2 has a new leaf garland that my daughter found at a yard sale! Perfect! (The bees are still buzzing in and out of James 1.)

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Special Delivery

NO! I  DID NOT KNOW IT WAS CREATED OR COMING!!! As I was getting ready to go to an optometrist appointment, a truck pulled up and I saw the fellow come to the door. In the back of the truck was a very large, chain saw carved statue. He asked me where he should put it and we decided that it needed to face the road and be on a kinda-sorta level area. He drove the truck to the spot for unloading and his wife was here to help. The fact is that this lady was one of my 4-H club horse leaders and I have known her for about 40 years! WOW! 

Another surprise to knock me off of my heels! The series of images below tell the story. MEET JAMES 2 — Chain saw carving to replace the original, which will be removed after the bee infestion becomes dormant. Of course I had to document his arrival even though I was shaking in my efforts to capture the difficult placing of this wonderful artwork. I am honored to know the artist and happy that James will live on.

He was still here this morning with the sun shining brightly on his face and he brings me joy and a feeling of peace.

I'm not alone. I have wonderful caring and sharing friends. What more could I ask for?

(My friend who arrived to take me to the optometrist appointment met Razor and Becky. They live close to each other and she recognized the truck!) There are "connections" that come to be just about every day if you think on it. About 60 years ago I did some oil paintings  and one is quite close in appearance to Razor. I sold it but kept a photo. Here ya go!

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