Forest Floor

We don't use the word "forest" much here in the south, we always say "woods".

But somehow "woods floor" does not have the ring and mystery of "forest floor".

Does it have to be a certain number of acres to be a forest?

Anyway, I took this picture and it reminded

me of a picture you might see in a children's story book.

Just needs a toad with a fiddle.

Agraulis vanillae (Linnaeus, 1758)

No it's not a foreign language, I was doing some research on this butterfly and this is the scientific name.

The Common name is Gulf Fritillary.The cool thing was the male patrols for the female while she lays her eggs.. (when is the last time anybody patrolled for you while you did your business??) they overwinter in the south so that is why we are seeing them so much right now.

They love to feed on lantana and this little tropical plant, can't remember the name right now, I got in Myrtle Beach at the beginning of the summer.
Generally, they just like hangin around...

Congress Street

This Old House on Congress Street has always intrigued me.

It looks out of place, like an old country farm house, right off of busy Carteret Street.

The worn, weathered boards are beautiful. If I could I'd move it to Georgia.
But then again, I'm not sure it would look right without a plametto tree next to it..Detail on the gable end.

The sun was imposible at the time of day I was able to take the pic.

I still have not managed to get the depth and sharpness of Amy's BWs.

One day.

Thanks for my "Fairy Tale Life"

No Pic, but I just had to say, today we have married for 38 years...no not perfect lives but as we enter the Autumn of life we are very happy and marvel each day at the Grace God shows us, I always thank Wayne for my "fairy tale life", (he thinks I'm nuts). But after living in the world all day, when I get home to Sheldon, SC, and Wayna...I am in heaven here on earth.

Poetry in Motion

The Horse

Not just an animal, but a friend

I watch him gallop;

Smooth as glass;

Gracefully, I talk to him he understands;

No criticism, no hatred

Just a friend, with an encouraging nicker.

Spunks girlfriend came to see him today (I've known about them for sometime now).

It started out with just a kiss across the fence..

Now things have really taken off.
I had never seen him in purple until today, it becomes him.

Heart to heart they ride...Horses stole my heart a long time ago. I never had my own until I got married, then I took Wayne's LOL her name was Pet and I loved her!! They have broken my heart and bit my butt (no kidding), carried me on the wind and knocked me down (my fault). Then, when I had back surgery the doc said absolutely not... Spunk was given to me because he's not "perfect" by some standards (Biscuit, too). He probably hasn't been under a saddle in about eight to ten years (we usually let the kids ride bareback)..until today, his eyes got big as saucers when he saw the saddle...I'm not sure who I was more proud of..Christina or Spunk...Wayne did have to get on him and settle him a bit..but the fat ole boy (Spunk not Wayne) did so good. Christina, I know you love him...and as long as someone is here with you...come anytime...he'll get to where he is expecting you. You will never have a better friend. But I warn you...chances are he will break your heart one day.

"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man" ~Winston Churchill~

"No hour of life is wasted, that is spent in a saddle" ~ Winston Churchill~

It is not enough for a man to learn to ride a horse: he must also learn how to fall ~Old Spanish Poverb~

Happy Birthday Luke!

We had been told to expect a girl...

I remember flying down the Interstate in NC, trying to make it to "her" birth, and then I got the call...Jeff sounded worried when he said "Momma"..and I said what is it son...he said "She's a boy". LOL . I had to go buy him blue clothes to wear home....They didn't have a name for HIM so Charlie named him

"Luke Sky Walker"...Well, the Luke stuck. He is 5 today....My sweet little

John Lucas

I had to post this...he wears his boots to the pool... Gotta love those cowboys!!

Persistence Pays Off

Finally caught with his wings open...I don't think he had completely landed.
It looks like his body is still in the air.