American Flag

American Flag, a gallery on Flickr.

In honor of Memorial Day I've made this gallery that reflects the symbolization of our countries flag, some Americana, our pride, symbolic moments and the deeper tug-at-your-heart moments of what our flag and country stands for. I will always remember. God bless our military and our country.

Oma's Barn

A favorite garden center of mine, Oma's Barn. They are located on hwy 79, a few minutes north of I-70.

Breathe

Breathe, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Garden Muse

Garden Muse, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Jeremiah

Jeremiah, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Old White Barn

Old White Barn, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Old White Barn

Old White Barn, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Old Red Barn

Old Red Barn, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Calloway Farmstead

Calloway Farmstead, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Come sit awhile

Come sit awhile, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Agave II

Agave II, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Just Peachy

Just Peachy, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Ol' Brown Eyes

Ol' Brown Eyes, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

The Way you Wear Your Hat

The Way you Wear Your Hat, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Our son adopted Trace two years ago, he was rescued from a feral dog pack at about the age of 4 mos. I think his feral life style is a very distant memory--don't you agree? Thank you Stray Rescue of St. Louis for saving this guy for us, now he is a treasured member of our family.

Adopt a rescue today!!

Mr. James Dean

IMG_9668, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

betty lee

betty lee, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Mom's wedding set. She passed-away when I was 13 and seeing her writing always touches my heart.

Flowers on Main

Flowers on Main, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Spring Garden Gate

Spring Garden Gate, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

Flower Petaler

Flower Petaler, a photo by DiPics on Flickr.

An Awesome Shitty Day

Another car sped by, ignoring my outstretched arm, clinched hand, with upward thumb--the universal sign indicating the person attached to said thumb needed a flipping ride. This after all was a National park, I surveyed the roadside and indeed the towering redwoods, rock strewn river and occasional open meadow was accounted for. A park was filled with trusting salt of the earth type people, right? Including this one with her thumb in the air, but no one stopped. Our energetic hike to Bridal Veil Falls had turned into a foot sore poky amble on our return, with the park shuttle AWOL we set out to locate the nearest shuttle stop. The day had turned hot; our custom-fit-at-REI hiking boots had created custom-fit-pulsating-throbbing-sores on both of our feet, are water bottles dry and our moods dour. So I did what any self-respecting mama bear would do, I struck out my thumb. Much later, we sat aside our campfire, to the soothing crackle of fire, gazing into dancing flames, glowing embers, satisfied and relaxed. "Does it get any better than this?" Transfixed by the fire, I spoke in a hushed tone.

Shannon replied softly, matching my tone, as she too gazed in the fire, "This was definitely an awesome, shitty day.”

We nodded to each other in agreement. Indeed.