“… we can easily ignore the beauty hidden in the twigs, weeds, and overcrowded growth. Yet there is beauty present, when we take the time to soak it in, think about it, and be grateful for it.” ~John Mertz
country road
A skinny ole mule
“You got to have smelt a lot of mule manure before you can sing like a hillbilly.” ~Hank Williams
Up high
“The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart from the ordinary people who debate in narrow confines.” ~Charles de Gaulle
All confused
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny, warm day here in West Tennessee. While I was out for an afternoon stroll, I noticed some wildflowers blooming that I don’t usually expect to see in November. The warm temperatures this autumn have them all confused. With a cold front rolling in this week, this is probably the last I’ll see of these pretty blooms for a while, but it was nice to have one last nice day to enjoy them.
“I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.” ~Daniel Boone
The end of the day
“Courage does not always roar – sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying I will try again tomorrow.” ~Unknown
Weeds and wildflowers
A Yellow theme
On my walks this week, the yellows of this season as summer fades into autumn have really been popping out and catching my attention. Here are a few photos from those country road walks.
“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” ~Jim Bishop
Humidity hanging in the air
“What dreadful hot weather we are having. It leaves me in a complete state of inelegance.” ~Jane Austin
Snacking on soybeans
Strolling down the road
This little cow came strolling down the road to greet us during our country road walk last night. Not to worry! He quickly found his way back under the fence and to his Mom.
“He could tell by the way animals walked that they were keeping time to some kind of music. Maybe it was the song in their own hearts that they walked to.” ~Laura Adams Armer
walking on a country road 