Sister Linda sent me this, with a note saying, “Gerry, you really should have posted it.”

 

 

Well, here we are circa 1958.  

 

You can’t tell from the picture, but the dresses really were white with blue satin sashes, and our hair really was red!!!  I am the big sister, and Julie is the cute little one.

 

 

THANKS LINDA, AND

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN JULIE!!!   

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, here’s my second favorite Dad.  My favorite is my own Dad, but Jon is definitely my next favorite.

 

As you can see, Gizmo is pretty fond of him too.  

 

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY AGAIN!!!

 

This is my favorite picture of Momma and Daddy.  Linda gave it to me years ago.  It looks big here, but its real dimensions are just 2 1/2” tall and 3 1/2” wide, frame and all.  I love it.  

 

I think it was taken in 1945, when they were just 21 and 26 years old, before any of us were born.  Weren’t they cute?  

 

Now you can see where we get our good looks.  

 

If you would like to learn about the history of Father’s Day, go to https://www.farmersalmanac.com/when-fathers-day 

(Sorry for all the ads,) but the article is interesting.

 

 

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL OUR FAVORITE DADS!!!!

 

 

 

Today is Flag Day.  

 

If you’d like to know more about Flag Day, and other days on which to fly your flag, go to 

 

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/flag-day  and read all about it.

 

HAPPY FLAG DAY!!!

 

For all our friends who can’t ride by the haybale, here is the latest one.  Patty arrived late on Friday, and the haybale was already done by Sunday, for us to enjoy a whole week before Memorial Day.  Sorry it’s taken me this long to show you.

 

Thanks Patty and Bill.

 

HAPPY JUNE!!!

Picture from the Farmers Almanac 

 

Here is the link to the Farmers Almanac if you would like to learn a little more about Memorial Day facts and traditions.

 

 

Thank you Bill and Patty for the nice decorations.  The haybale and all the flags look great.

 

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

 

Look at this beautiful thing!!!  My friend in Raleigh sent it to me 5 or 6 years ago, and it has bloomed every year since.  

 

It has 4 huge blossoms, and stands about 2 feet tall.  We had to stake it because it is so heavy it kept falling over.  Well, it fell over once, then we staked it.  

 

I just love it when the Amaryllis blooms.  Thank you, Betty.

 

HAPPY SPRING!!!

 

I know you’ve seen this before, but it is such a fun picture of me and our mother.  

 

Here’s a bit of history I read in the Farmers Almanac:

 

Mother’s Day was started by Anna M. Jarvis to honor her mother.  By 1911, all of the states in the union had Mother’s Day proclamations. And she was very clear that the holiday was to be called “Mother’s” Day (singular) —”to honor the best mother who ever lived—yours.”  In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson declared Mother’s Day an annual national observance.  

 

Here is the link, if you would like to read more about Mother’s Day facts, folklore, recipes, and ideas.  https://www.farmersalmanac.com/when-mothers-day

 

 

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!

 

 

 

Picture from the Farmers Almanac.

 

Who doesn’t love Peeps?  According to the Farmers Almanac there are folks who actually hate them.

 

Go here for some fun facts about Peeps,  I hope they make you smile.  

 

 

HAPPY EASTER!!!

 

 

 

On our walk yesterday we saw icicles growing on the rocks.  It got down to 16 degrees in the morning, BRRRR.  But then warmed up enough by noon to walk the loop.  The ice is melting, but it is still cold in the mountains.

 

It is supposed to start warming up today, with temperatures nearing 60 degrees, and nighttime temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s.  We can work with that.  

 

We get a little nervous when it gets so cold.  We worry about the blueberries and peaches.  But, it IS weather, and we take it and say “Thank you.”

 

HAPPY SPRING!!!