wishing you a happy new year

more sunday dinner guests

"Pretty Bird"

"Pretty Bird"

this is what Ruby always said the redbirds were saying....

"Pretty Bird! Pretty Bird!"

yes anonymous. my birds are happy

except the one with the ruffled tail feathers!

mommy redbird

if you had been a mouse in the corner

prepping
the youngest of the girls in my life
winning the 1st bingo game
old man...young love
mary xmas and david

hannan and her eyes/the hostess

more of hannah and her eyes/bruce with a beer!/yasio and max
a jolly good time
bro trying again for the limelight
it is what it is

music for my holidays

this list might seem to have been chosen for the titles. but i really enjoy listening to these songs.

Grant-Lee Phillips Raise the Spirit

Jason Mraz I'm Yours

The Moldy Peaches Anyone Else But You

Luka Bloom See You Soon

Slaid Cleaves Broke Down

TV Carpio I Want To Hold Your Hand

Norah Jones Be Here To Love Me

Wilco/Feist You And I

Griffin House The Guy That Says Goodbye To You

the three by Jason Mraz, Luka Bloom and Griffin House are my faves...

as cold as ice

do something wild!!!

durgens creek

looking across the bottoms at q-town
the barn

things to share

a lone (lonely) sycamore
a moon's eye view of the river

a thanksgiving gathering

happy turkey day

on this day i am thankful to have the friends that i have.

i am thankful i have learned to be a good friend.

and mostly i am thankful to be given a second chance at love.

something to occupy my mind

halloween

sandy's handy work

the happy farmer

and his wife, with an attitude...mood child maybe?

walking home from blue heron orchard

last week

and today