Saturday Scary Halloween 10-31-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Happy Saturday.  This partiular Saturday happens to be Halloween.  Halloween happens every October 31st.  You can find out all about the history of Halloween at the website halloweenhistory.org.  In the meantime, gaze upon this real scary scene.  We found this while driving somewhere in South Carolina during the last few days of September of this year.  It was a scary scene then and I still cringe a little just looking at it.  Those are real bones folks.  It looked like this was actually there for a long time and was meant to scare folks away.  I'm guessing it worked for many.  Whoever assembled this, though, likes the USA, soldiers, and even flowers, so they can't be all bad - if they're even bad at all.  I'm guessing they just don't want to be bothered by strangers.  I know  I don't want to go back there.

So, I hope you've enjoyed your Saturday.  If you enjoy Halloween, I hope it's fun for you.  Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.

I Needed a Good Paddle This Friday 10-30-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Friday.   Today, I needed a good paddling!  And I got it!  I had some business for Mullins, SC yesterday, and, thanks to a nice co-worker, I was able to spend the night and kayak this morning.  This is what I've been missing for a while - being on the water, enjoying the peace and quiet.  It's not always quiet, though, there are many birds singing, and the water rushing past the kayak as I bring my paddle in and out of the water is just, well, music to my ears, and the view!!! "Ahhh" the view screams, "this is what you want, this is why you're here - Enjoy!" - and we obey.  The peace and quiet comes from no cell phone usage (although we do carry one in case of emergency), and there is no traffic noise.  I even heard many "cock-a-doodle-do"s from a rooster this morning.  I had a little bit of paradise today and I want to share a little of it with you.

I hope you had a fabulous Friday.  I hope you had just a little bit of what you consider "paradise" today.  I thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Thursday's Bird of Happiness 10-29-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Thursday.  Today, as everyday, is a wonderful day.  I call this my blue bird of happiness.  Who can be sad when this guy sits on your feeder?  Not me.  Thursday is beyond hump day and before Friday, so the excitement is building for the weekend.  So, now is the time plans are being made (if they haven't been already) and preparations are started.   OOOOOH, come on fun!

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

Seriously Sunny-Flower Wednesday

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Wednesday.  It's been raining and grey for the first few days.  I need some sun.  I want some sun.  I can't have any sun right now.  Sooooo.  I think, what about a sunflower?   It kind of looks like the sun.  It's petals kind of mimic the rays of the sun.  And, it has seeds inside that you can eat.  Yum.  All good reasons to smile about a sunflower.  It may not be sunny outside, but it's sunny in my heart - in part because of this sunflower.  

I hope you had a wonderfully sunny Wednesday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Tuesday's Relaxation

Copyright AJ Horton

Hello and happy Tuesday.  Tuesday is one of those days, for me, that, by the end of the day, I need a little distraction.  Today I choose to look at the water ane the sky - mostly the sky.  Sometimes looking at the sky relaxes me.  And when you put water with it - well, it's like the best day ever!  So at the end of a busy day, being able to gaze upon such beauty just takes away all of the day's stresses so I can relax mind and body.  Tomorrow's another day and while tomorrow may be just as busy as today, tonight I have this photo to gaze upom - and I relax.

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

Monday's a Fungus Kind of Day

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Monday.  It's Monday, and there's a FUNGUS AMONG US!  Yesterday's maple tree beauty was found in my own front yard.  This beautiful collection of fungi was found in one of my neighbors' front yard.  Strange how much wonder one can find so close to home.  Being at home is awesome.  Of course, I don't get to stay at home often.  But then again, my mother used to always say, "Wherever you lay your head is your home."  Because of her optimism and encouraging, supportive nature, I have been at "home" many places.  And you know, there's no place like home.  So, whether there's a beautiful maple tree or a great fungus growth, or even if it's Monday - find your beauty and, no matter where you lay your head, know that you're "home".

I hope you had a marvelous Monday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Fall Into Sunday 10-25-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Sunday.  Look what happened while a I was gone for a few days.  It turned Fall!!  What's up with that?  Well, I guess I should settle down now - it is, after all, the 25th of October. People more north of us have already seen Fall foliage.  I went looking for beautiful fall foliage last week in the nearby mountains, didn't find much of it and look -  all I had to do was wait a few days and Fall came right into my front yard.  My maple tree usually doesn't turn this early.  I guess I can blame the early turning on the drier than normal summer.  I love this tree!  Always have.  We have neighbors who, when walking along the street, if we're outside, stop to comment on the beauty of this tree.  In our view, this is the best tree on our long street.  Apparently, most of our neighbors agree.  

I hope you had a beautiful Fall Sunday.  I thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.