A Medley on This Day

Well, fall is in full swing here in NC with just a hint of winter in the air.
We are finally starting to get some color in some places and it seems some are just drying up.
It's hard to believe that just a couple of weeks ago the air was so thick with humidity
that you could almost cut it with a knife.



Believe me when I say I'm not complaining one iota...in fact, this is my kind of weather!

The sound of the crisp, crackling leaves under foot delights my soul.

And while we're on the subject of crispy and crackly...

I was about to throw out these dried mums that had been in a bouquet of flowers.

After a while, they just started to dry up until there was no moisture left in them,

creating the most gorgeous color and texture to the petals and centers.

The blooms were small to begin with, less than 2 inches in diameter

and the photos were taken with my macro lens.

The older I get, I seem to appreciate wrinkles, more and more. 😉

And on a completely unrelated note, I thought I'd share our new "pet" with you.

Of course in order for an animal to be considered a pet,

that animal must let you pet it...at least under ordinary circumstances.

This is Kiki...at least that's what I call her/him...isn't she/he pretty/handsome?

She/he is one of the strays that we have been feeding...

 especially since the day I saw her/him walking across the yard with a cardinal in her/his mouth.

Kiki is quite the tease, I might add but we are making progress.

One day, she/he might just let me get close enough to pet her/him.

I guess when and if that happens, she/he will officially be a pet!

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So we're here for the Wednesday Medley... let get right to it.

Come join us as Terri, our friend from Florida, asks the questions on her blog

and we answer them on ours.
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1.  On this day in 1908, Billy Murray hits the charts with his “Take Me Out to The Ball Game”.  Did you watch the MLB playoffs, and are you watching the World Series?

No and no.

2.  On this day in 1962, On this day in 1962, “The Manchurian Candidate”, directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey, was released.  What is your favorite Frank Sinatra song?

I can't say I was ever a huge fan of ol' Franks but if I had a favorite it would be "My Way".

3.  On this day in 1968, Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful were busted for pot and released on £50 bail.  Has your state approved the sale of medical marijuana?  In a nutshell, what are your thoughts on the subject?

Currently, North Carolina has not legalized it's use but there are bills currently on the ballot that will allow a certain amount to be legal for personal use if passed...and we're not talking just for medical purposes. In a nutshell, my thoughts are "Jesus, take the wheel"...that's about as nutshell as I can make it.

4.  On this day in 1979, the Guinness Book of Records presented Paul McCartney with a rhodium disc as the all-time best-selling singer-songwriter. What is your favorite song by Paul McCartney?

I grew up listening to the Beatles and there were so many great songs so it's hard to pick a favorite...but "Let It Be" stands out as being at the top of the list.

5.  On this day in 2017, Albert Einstein’s “Theory of Happiness” written on a note as a tip for a bellboy in 1922, sold for $1.6 million.  His Theory of Happiness is: “A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness.” Was Einstein right?

Oh, I absolutely believe he was right...but I think if he would have included the importance of having a relationship with God along with a calm and modest life, he would have hit the nail on the head.

6.  Tell us something random about your week so far…

I rescued this beautiful boy after he slammed into my kitchen window glass. Dazed and confused he was but after about 30-45 minutes, he was safe and sound among the leaves. 

 

Being able to help rescue this beautiful boy made my day!

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your week, my friends!