A day in the country

Hey internet……it’s Tuesday morning and quite cool outside and I’m loving it!  I thought I would post some images I made last week during an impromptu drive in the country.  Who could ever forget the weather we’ve had?!?  I decided that instead of editing in my office during another dreary day, I needed a break.  So off I went. 

    This is Pepe.  I wondered if he would ever be still long enough for a good shot.  He is only about 6 inches tall and a live wire, but he has definitely stole my heart!

Pepe belongs to Mr. Thomas (whom I would be glad to call my grandpa…sweetest man alive!).  This is actually how he was standing while we were talking…I couldn’t resist.

Ya know…only in the south are we so smart that we can find multiple uses for almost anything!  Check out the “wood pile holder”. Genius, don’t ya think?   Flynt has worked with the power company for 29 years….thought of him when I saw this. I was intrigued when I saw this…maybe I’m a little strange!  (I know most people would agree)Just take a look at the sky.  Solid cloud cover…….ugh.     

love this set…

  You can see the first signs of fall in the trees.  Beautiful, even on this cloudy day.

Made some new friends along the way….  I think he felt the need to protect his ladies…..  I know he was glad I stayed on my side of the fence……or maybe it was the other way around.  We will never know.  On the way home, which just happens to be on the other side of town, in the country, I spotted something I had not seen in a long time…….can you see it?

Yes it’s true, it’s really true!  Sunshine!!!  On this cloudy, rainy, dreary day, God picked up my spirits with this glimmer of sunshine.  In the words of John Denver:  “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy”

Art….or what?

During an engagement session last week, I had a few moments before my couple got to our destination.  So I took advantage of the extra time and explored.  This is where my topic of the day came in.  I’m not sure if it’s someone’s idea of art….but, I thought it was very interesting!  Some people just can’t throw anything away!  Well, at least they found a way to repurpose something used.  What do you think?  Do you know where this is?  Hint….it is in the city of Tupelo.  If you guess right, you might just win a prize…….like a used bag of chips or something.

 

The Birthday Bash of the year!

What do you do on Labor Day?  You have a birthday party of course!  Boy, did we partay!  Aint no party like a “surprise” party cause a “surprise” party don’t stop!  Actually, there really wasn’t a surprise to it at all.  Flynt knew about it the whole time.  We just kept calling it a “surprise” party because it was originally supposed to be one.  It got a few laughs, what can I say!  I love my family.  They mean the world to me.  We had so much fun!  My little kitchen was just a buzzing with chit chat and laughter.  Life just doesn’t get any better than this.    We had people from Texas, Alabama, and dont’ forget Mississippi.  I really wanted Flynt to feel special on his day.  I’ve never seen a man work harder than he does.  He does without so that his family can have what they need…..so I wanted to do this for him.  Oh, by the way, he loves me very, very, very much!

 

Mississippi State won their 1st game of the season with their new head coach……Flynt was wearing his colors proudly.  At the time of the party, Ole Miss was playing their 1st game of the season…..they also won.  Adam was wearing his colors proudly.  We are a house devided when it comes to Ole Miss and State.  We cope.  hehehehe.  Even Houston High School won…..my gosh, could it get any more interesting than this.  I am sure this year will be another year to remember (or forget).  I wonder.  O, I need to get back to the partay……     

 

I’m really not sure what’s going on here, but I think it had something to do with Paul and a light and a cup, maybe!

 

 

 

Brother and sister moment…

oooweeee, love me some baby footsies!

the best cook around….period……just don’t make her mad or she’ll give you this face…..unless she’s really interested in what someone else is saying….like the next image….

Couldn’t say a word without her hands…..but I love her ….she’s carrying my grandbaby…..I think we shall call him…..Jekeldrick!  Just kidding….you had to be there….for now it’s “sweet pea”.

 

Flynt said he couldn’t have had a better day, so thank you to all who came to celebrate with us.  You all have a very special place in our hearts.

Flynt’s new toy!

Yesterday was Flynt’s birthday.  Although his b-day partay is this Sunday, I decided it just wasn’t right to not get b-day presents on your b-day!  In other words, I was afraid he would see his present from me because it was a little bit too big to gift wrap.  You have to understand my man to understand why I chose this particular gift….he loves to work in our yard!  I mean, he’ll go out early in the morning and not come in until after dark….even in our wonderful southern humidity.  He will walk miles and miles in one day, carrying stuff he has clipped or cut down.  Back and forth, back and forth.  I don’t see how he does it.  So I decided that if ever there was somebody that needed a wheel barrow, it was Flynt.  So here I go to the store to make my purchase for the wheel barrow….and I find out that a wheel barrow if almost as pricey as a pull along cart that hooks to the back of a riding lawn mower!  Well, that was a no brainer….the “u-haul it”  as we’ve named it, came home with me.  So you better believe  he was out there today mowing the grass with his new toy right behind him.  He looked so cute.  So you know me,  picture time!  I don’t think he really was too crazy about my idea, but he went along.I thought Abby and Carlos would make the pic look that much better…..note to self…..Don’t mess with a man while he’s working……noted!

  I didn’t have to tell him twice!!!  He was outta there!

That’s a happy man.