Hungry

My first photo taken this year.  And it's with the iPhone.  But I just had to turn around and get this.  Too bad that fence post is right in the center.  Seems there is always a car behind me and I rush.

November Sunset

Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Part 2

The Butterfly House, Huntsville Botanical Gardens

Ahem.

Ahem, ahem.

My friend, Kerry!

Huntsville Botanical Garden

In September I visited the Huntsville Botanical Gardens with a long time friend.

Yes, September.  Yes, I'm behind.

This "hay house" was cute with all the gourd decor.

During September and October, the scarecrows visit.

The butterfly house was open in September which was our primary reason for going.  I got a few good shots which I'll show later.

This friend is one of those who seem to know when you need something, and what that something might be.  So thanks once again, if you're reading.

The Barn Collective #30

Better late than never.

The view from my front door, from a few years ago.

Alrighty.  Three ambulance rides and three hospital stays in a month.  We must keep plugging along, though.
Die cancer, die.

Yesterday, our son graduated with honors from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with an Electrical Engineering degree.  A happy event and I can not adequately express how proud we are of him.  Unfortunately, his dad could not be there in person, but he was in spirit from the hospital.  Everyone is very disappointed that this milestone event was dampered with illness and absence.

Myself, Matt, and my Mother.  

I am posting from the iPad, so I predict that something will be wrong with the post and/or linkup.  Fingers crossed.

The Barn Collective #22

This was taken in January 2011 when north Alabama had a foot of snow.  I think we measured 9 inches at our place.  The barn belongs to my mother, but is adjacent to our property.  That is my hubby on the tractor.  I rarely use artsy treatments now and could not tell you what I did to this shot.

We have had a snow and/or ice storm each of the last three weeks here, but I only got a couple of iPhone shots just for the record.  The past week's winter storm was all ice and sleet and stayed around for longer than one day.  I like a snow or two every winter, but three in a row is too much.  I don't see how you folks up north stand it for months at a time.

We are supposed to be in the upper sixties next week with rain.  I hate to complain, but that's getting kinda warm for me.  We go from one extreme to another.

The Barn Collective #21

A few that need some attention.

The Barn Collective #20

Another barn of a friend's family.
I was trying to capture three buzzards circling around.  Two of them were uncooperative and flew out of my view.

Share your barns this week!

The Barn Collective #19

This barn belongs to family of a good friend of mine.

I have several new followers lately.  Thank you!

The Barn Collective #18

Lucky me.  I get to see this each time I pull in my drive.
The neighboring barn with vintage yellow truck.
This was taken February 2013.

The Barn Collective #13

October pool party

Four Blue Birds and several House Finches had a ball in the pool a couple of weeks ago.

More scarecrows