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All confused

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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.

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“I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.”  ~Daniel Boone

Partridge peas

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These partridge peas which grow wild along our country road add simple beauty and cheerful color to the landscape.

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“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”  ~Laura Ingalls Wilder

A Yellow theme

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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.

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“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.”  ~Jim Bishop

A skipper on tall-growing sedums

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When I was growing up, my Grandmother had one of these plants in her front garden.  We used to pull off a leaf, press it with our fingers until the “skin” separated from the fleshly center, tear the stem end off the leaf, and gently blow into it.  It was fun to watch the leaf puff up like a “frog belly”.  This was a simple way to entertain yourself on a hot summer afternoon.  🙂