Thursday's Purple 04-07-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Thursday.  It was raining when I woke this morning and I had the day off, so I turned back over and napped.  When I finally got up and walked the dogs, it had stopped raining, but the sky was still gray so it made the colors of my azaleas and flowers pop!  So, after I walked the dogs I grabbed my Nikon with the macro lens and off I went.  This is a little purple flower that pops up in my yard every year and I know not what it is - but I hate to mow it because it's so pretty.  They have spread over the yard and are really in the way of my walking through the yard so I try to wait until they stop flowering to mow.  After I finished taking pictures this morning, I was looking over them on my computer and saw all these little fiber-like strands in the middle that I had not noticed before.  I went back out and took more pictures to try and accentuate those strands a little better.  And, there's still a drop left over from this morning's rain.  I hope you will enjoy seeing this.

I hope you had a great Thursday.  I thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Paying for Food on Wednesday 04-06-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Wednesday.  Have you ever noticed how there's a price to be paid for everything?  There is very little that is ever "free".  And food, well, we must have that so we gladly, or sometimes reluctantly, pay.  Well, in my yard, I make sure my birds have a nice feeder and food.  Then, they pay me by letting me take pictures.  I collect payment as often as possible, too.  :)    I don't think they mind.  Sometimes it's as if they are posing for me.

I hope you had a good day and your food was worth your money - or photo - or whatever your payment.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Butterflies Never Give Up on Tuesday 04-05-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Tuesday.  Do you ever feel like there's something missing?  Well, my little butterfly friend actually is missing part of his wing.  I think it made him a little less accurate in his flights.  It may have taken him longer to get to where he was going, but he still got there.  One little butterfly just won't give up even though he has part of his wing missing.

I hope you had a terrific "never give up" Tuesday.  Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Monday's Housing 04-04-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Monday.  The Purple Martins are back for this Monday.  Last week I told you of how we broke a couple of the old gourds by trying to straighten their pole.  I ordered a new pole and new set of gourds (they're plastic, two piece gourds, though) and put all of it together for my new friends.   Sometimes, it seems, that older is preferred.  I guess that's the case here.  Last week there were 3 couples and now there are 6 couples, so our friends have expanded, but still no takers on the new housing.  Oh well.  Maybe next year they'll bring more friends who will enjoy the newer housing.

I hope you had a marvelous Monday and that you like your housing, whether old or new.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Sunday at Bennettsville Presbyterian Church 04-03-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Sunday.  Today we're going to see the Bennettsville Presbyterian Church.  The original framed church was founded in 1855.  In 1907, there was another, brick church built to replace the original.  Unfortunately, that church burned before they could even hold the first service.  But the parishioners of this church would not give up and built another, almost duplicate, brick church which was opened for services in 1911.   Now that's dedication!

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

Saturday in the Wind 04-02-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Saturday.  Today, as I was sitting out by my little pond I noticed a few damselflies  These two look like they are close friends - it was very windy and I believe they were trying to hang on and not be blown away.  I did my best to get a clear, sharp picture of them hanging on to each other.  You know, friendship is one of the most important things in life.  To have a close friend that you can count on to be there in the hard and windy times is paramount.  A person can feel blessed to have such a friend.  When that friend is also your spouse, well, you can count yourself doubly blessed.

I hope you had a great Saturday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Friday Butterfly 04-01-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Friday.  Today, the work week changes into the weekend, and so, I have a butterfly for you.  A butterfly has changed from a caterpillar, so, I guess you could say that the slow moving caterpillar is the week and the butterfly is the weekend.  The butterfly flits and flies here and there enjoying the days, the flowers, the air.  Butterflies are as enjoyable to watch as weekends are to have.

I hope you had an enjoyable Friday.  I thank you for watching.  See you tomorrow.