Courtships 02/23/2010
LOVE IS IN THE AIR Today I watched the courtship of two ducks on Saddler's creek. The male fluffed his feathers and flared his wings trying to catch the attention of his female friend. He repeated his ritual many times. Love is in the air. Spring is on the way.     Add Comment Contentment 02/18/2010
SYMPHONY OF CONTENTMENT William Henry Channing ~ Chaplain during Civil WarTo live content with small means To seek elegance rather than luxury, refinement rather than fashion To be worthy, not respectable and wealthy, not rich To study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly To listen to stars, birds, babes, and sages with open heart To bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never In a word, to let spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common This is my symphony. A Perfect Heart 02/15/2010
SNOW HEART A Perfect Heart Bless the Lord who reigns in beauty; Bless the Lord who reigns in wisdom and with power Bless the Lord who reigns my life with so much LOVE, He can make a perfect heart! ~song by Dony McGuire and Reba Rambo~ Clean up 02/12/2010
ROUTE 655 Route 655 was closed during the storm when cars, trucks, and snowplows were stuck in the drifting snow. Today the road was open with one lane in many locations.   Snow Storm 02/12/2010
GOING HOME Just before dark we saw a dark shadow pass by the window. Could it be someone in the storm? We saw four young Amish boys walking south into the blizzard wind with lunch pails. Perhaps their van was stuck in the snow. Within a few minutes a horse and buggy came to their rescue.   Sunday Afternoon 02/08/2010
ENJOYING THE SNOW Although a chilly 25 degrees, the sun was warm and the air was calm. Since the snow was too deep for cross-country skis, I resorted to "Shoe Leather Express" for my walk. Children were sledding on the lane behind the house and the neighbors were making an igloo in the snow pile next to the silo.  It was quiet and peaceful by the creek when suddenly I heard a duck quack. I expected a frightened wild duck but found a friendly farm duck delighted to have my company. She chatted and swam round and round as if putting on a performance.  On my way to Rt. 655 I passed the sign that has the word ----- BELLEVILLE - missing an E!  At 5:00pm the sun continued to shine brightly on this clear day with 12 inches of snow on the ground. Around 5:15pm the sun dropped behind Stone Mountain and a golden glow formed in the eastern sky indicating more cold temps in the days ahead. Today 02/06/2010
SNOW STORM  The waterfall is located on Water Street, Allensville, where the mill operated in l930. |  
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