I'm glad I took this picture the other day, because when we saw it yesterday, it had dropped all its leaves!!!

 

Here's a neat "Memory Lane" story. 

 

Before Ted and Nancy bought their house on Beaconhill, it was owned by Joel and Donna McKinney.  Maybe you remember Joel; he worked at the Caney Creek recycle center (the dump.)  He was our friend.  Unfortunately, we never met his wife, Donna.  They were in Florida on vacation when we moved here, and she died before they got back home.  Well, Joel planted a tiny Red Maple tree next to the little bridge he built.  And he dedicated it to her memory.  Every time I see the little Maple tree flourishing, I think of my friend, Joel.

 

Joel lives in Florida now, closer to his children and grandchildren, so we rarely see him, but we remember him fondly. 

 

It's good to plant trees; they live on long after the person who planted them is gone.  They create milestones in our lives and provide enjoyment to all who see them.  I'm sure Ted and Nancy enjoy their Maple tree as much as we do. 

 

Thanks Joel, for planting it.

 

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!