Thursday's "Golf Ball Bloom" 07-28-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Thursday.  I call this a "Golf Ball Bloom" because I don't know what it is, and, to me, it looks like a golf ball but with the dimples turned outward.   I put this image to Google to search for others like it, and guess what - - Google found "no other images like it"!!  What?!  The greatest search engine available doesn't have any other images and, therefore, doesn't know what it is.  Unbelievable.  Well, maybe my neighbors will know, when I ask them tomorrow,  But for tonight, it's a mystery.  I like a good mystery,  I also like to solve mysteries, so - stay tuned.

I hope you had a great Thursday and all your mysteries were solved.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Saturday's Today, Tomorrow and Next Week 07-02-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Saturday.  So, today I thought I'd give you a glance at the future - the future of this plant, that is.  You have the beautiful bloom with a deep purple center for today, you have a flower that will open tomorrow on the right, and then all the little flower pods that will open in the next few days.  It's wonderful to know the future, right?

I hope you had a sensational Saturday.  You know what they say, stay in today and prepare for the future.  I don't know who says that, maybe I just made it up, not sure.  Anyway, thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow,

Camellia for Tuesday 12-15-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Tuesday.  Can you believe this camellia bush is still blooming?  Well, it is.  And, while all of the others are full of buds, they aren't blooming yet.  I am seriously happy with this bush this year.  Pulling up in the yard after a long day of work and seeing these flowers is like getting a  few more minutes of energy.  That's a good thing since I have to walk the dogs.

I hope you had something that gave you a few more minutes of energy today.  Some might say that would be coffee.  :)   

I hope you had a terrific Tuesday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Winter Rose Thursday 12-10-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Thursday.  As I was walking my dogs this morning I happened by a rose bush that, in most other Decembers, would not be blooming,   Yet, here it is, one single bloom on the entire bush.  You know I feel very fortunate to see this.  I, of course, come back later without the dogs and snapped away.  This morning, when I was unable to snap the photo, it was just a little bud.  Now, this afternoon sans dogs, it has blossomed into this beautiful flower.  In this day and time when there's so much "stuff" going on in the world distracting us from the wonder of this great earth, it's good to know that, once in a while, when we least expect it, something pops up and says, "hey, look at me, smile and enjoy."

Please take a moment to enjoy the beauty that you find in nature today.  It's worth the look.  After all, we have to recognize and enjoy our blessings whenever possible.

I hope you had a terrific Thursday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Thurday's a Camellia and Honey Bee Day 11-12-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Thursday.  This is a camellia from my yard.  They are supposed to bloom in the winter but they surprised me early this year.  I had to take a closer look when I saw the bush blooming.  It looks as though I'm not the only one interested in this flower.  It seems as though a Western Honey Bee also has an interest in my camellia.  And, since I have more camellia photos with and without the honey bee, I'll share more with you on another day.  Maybe we'll even learn a little more about honey bees and camellias along the way.  BEE on the lookout.  (smiley face)

I hope you had a wonderful Thursday.  Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.