Wednesday's Rain Celebration 12-14-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Wednesday.  There is no need for you to zoom in and see these birds any closer - ha.  This is actually a drive by shooting (photo, of course) in the pouring rain on my way home a couple of days ago.  I kept seeing strange stuff in the trees and finally realized it was buzzards in the trees.  Usually I see these guys in the sun drying their wings, or maybe they just like holding their wings out to the sun.  But this time it was raining and I've not ever seen this kind of behavior, so, of course I had my small camera so I rolled down my window, tried to stay dry and capture a usable photo.  These guys are loving the rain.  There are many people who also enjoy being out in the rain.  I prefer to be dry, but, to each his own, as the saying goes.

I hope you had a wonderfully dry (or wet, whatever you prefer) day.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Tuesday's View 12-13-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Tuesday.  Yes, it's a little cold (but it's supposed to be this time of year) and dreary but it's still a good day to view the scenery and do our best in whatever we do.  

I hope you had one of your best days EVER today.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Monday's Beach Fun 12-12-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Monday.  Instead of going to work, let's play hooky and go to the beach.  Yes, it's a little cold out there but we can wrap up in a blanket and sit and enjoy the wind and surf.  The birds won't mind that we're there - in fact, if we take some bread, they will love us.  If we do take some bread we will also have to take an umbrella to shield us from the "presents" the birds may drop on us when we feed them.  No matter what we do, what we take, or how long we stay, the beach is always a perfect get away.  

I hope you have a perfect day whether you work play.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Sunday's Central United Methodist Church in Florence, SC 12-11-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Sunday.  Let's go to Central United Methodist Church in Florence, South Carolina today.  This big and beautiful church has a website:  http://www.centralmethodist.net/.  It appears to be very much part of the community in Florence, so, if you're in town, take a chance on them.  Love seems to be the major theme from Central United Methodist as far as I can tell, and we do need more love everywhere in this country and beyond.

I hope you had plenty of love today.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Tuesday's Gator Float 12-06-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Tuesday.  Have you ever seen an alligator float?  You have now.  I came to my stash of pictures from the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge because I was thinking about alligators.  I met an older man today that, on his right hand, had only his thumb and pinky fingers.  I know the other three fingers had the first two digits of each removed.  I wasn't going to say anything, but when I asked him to sign a paper for me, he showed me and said something about how his writing was bad.  So, I asked him if he had worked in a saw mill.  He said, "No, (holding up his right hand) I lost these to an alligator."   "Well," said I, "I'm going to want to hear that story."   Except that I didn't get to hear that story, I began his study, we talked throughout, but nothing about the alligator.  He was gone before I thought of it again and now I can't stop thinking about what could have happened that he lost three fingers - why wasn't it four - or five - his whole hand.  Or..... was it really a saw mill accident and he was just joshing me?  Maybe I'll see him again one day and remember to ask him.  Anyway, that is why you get to see an alligator float. 

I hope you had all your questions answered today.  Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Sunday's St. Peters Catholic Church 12-04-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Sunday.  This is St. Peters Catholic Church in Cheraw, SC.  The only things I could find out about this church are that it is part of the Diocese in Charleston, SC and that Father David Michael runs the masses.  It is lovely to look at, too.

I hope you had a lovely Sunday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Thursday's Early Cotton Press 12-01-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Thursday.  I want to show you an Early Cotton Press today that was reportedly made in 1798.  This one is located on Highway 38 in Latta, SC.  If you enlarge the photo you can read about this one's history.  Way back in the day (as they say), you would use the Cotton Press to compact a bale of cotton for storage and shipping.  We look back at those days with a kind of romanticism, but clearly those days were extremely hard on people - and oxen and mules.

I hope you had an easy Thursday.  Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.