These Boots Were Made For Walkin'

 Welcome to Boot Barn! Have you ever heard of it? One just opened here. They sell boots and all kinds of country and western gear. Clothes, jewelry, etc.

LOTS of cowboy hats!

Before she returned to college, we took Anne Marie there to shop for her first pair of boots! Here she is among the hundreds of pairs.

They had interesting decor.

Antler chandeliers.

And wooden logs everywhere!

And the boots!

Glitter boots!

Patriotic boots.

Boots for tiny toddlers.

Phil sat nearby and patiently waited.

And finally the decision was made!

She was very happy!

Back at college with her friend (photo from her mom)

“Her boots weren’t just leather—they were stitched with starlight, sass, and the spirit of the open road.”

School 2025

 Here are our two youngest granddaughters starting their first day of school this year. Photo by their mom. Our oldest in in college now, and my next post will show you what we did with her right before she left for college! It was something different for sure.

“The first day of school is a doorway—painted with hope, creaky with nerves, and wide enough to let dreams tiptoe through.”

Shopping With A Robot

 In Wal-Mart the other day, I almost ran into this.

It was travelling at a considerable speed, and had NO driver! We came close to having a wreck twice. Does this thing have a license?

But that's nothing compared to the robot at our favorite grocery store. It SEES you and acts accordingly! His job seems to be spotting spills and messes and summoning a cleaner.

This one does follow some sort of traffic rules. Although it seems to like following me and also blocking where I need to go. It's name is Marty.

The next time you go grocery shopping, be sure you are not being watched and followed.

“In aisles of light and barcode dreams, my robot hums beside me, chasing deals and digital gleams.”

The Rainbow

 We are back home and the catheterization went very well. The doctors found that Phil's scan showed his heart was way worse than it actually was! So no stents needed!!

I want to thank each and every one of you so much for your prayers and wonderful comments! They really helped to calm me down, and they worked!

Something else that I saw as a sign of hope was this rainbow shortly before we left.

Many months ago, I spotted this rainbow on the kitchen counter!

I saw the lovely arch

Of Rainbow span the sky,

The gold sun burning

As the rain swept by.

-Walter De La Mare

 

• “Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.” ~Mattie Stepanek

Gone For The Weekend

 I will not be here this weekend, starting Fridy. Phil is going into the hospital for a heart catheterization. He has two narrowings in the main artery to his heart, so he may need two stents. Your prayers are really appreciated!

I was not able to comment on these two blogs today...

“My Shasta Home” and “Beyond The Lone Islands”

I did read them but Google would not let me sign in and comment.

Shasta Home, I am so glad for your good news!

See you when I see you!!

Rock On!

Found something so cute on Facebook, and thought I would share it with you.

“To an otter, a rock is more than a tool—it’s a treasure, a toy, a token of affection.”

True Colors!

 On the way to the grocery store today, we passed this house.

Pretty cool, huh? Here is more of the house in perspective.

“Characterized by properties such as hue, brightness and saturation, color holds immense importance because it has the power to affect our feelings and the way we perceive our surroundings.”

Colors speak all languages. ~ Joseph Addison.

Clothesline Art

 Call me funny, but I am interested in people's laundry that is hanging out to dry. Sometimes it is colorful and pretty, sometimes you can tell a bit about them from their clothes. This one, just a few blocks away, spells SUMMER to me!

This one is being guarded by geese.

These people love color.

Also very colorful, and must smell like these lilies growing beside it.

And look what I found online. Clothesline art!! All of these animals are made from hanging clothes!

Here is a poem I have liked for many years. It is very long, so I removed some of the verses.

The Clothes Line

by Marilyn K. Walker

A  clothes line was a news forecast,
to neighbours passing by.
There were no secrets you could keep,
when clothes were hung to dry.

The line announced a baby's birth,
to folks who lived inside,
As brand new  infant clothes,
were hung so carefully with pride.

The ages of the children,
could so readily be known
By watching how the sizes changed,
you'd know how much they'd grown.

It also told when illness struck,
as extra sheets were hung;
Then  night-clothes, and a bathrobe too,
haphazardly were strung.

It said "Gone on vacation now",
when lines hung limp and bare.
It told "We're back!" when full lines sagged,
with not an inch to spare.

But clotheslines now are of the past,
for dryers make work less,
Now what goes on inside a home,
is anybody’s guess.

A Mexican Barbie Kind Of Place

 Can you see my reflection taking this photo through the glass door?

So why am I here? There is a fairly new place in town. A Mexican ice-cream parlour!

So let's go inside, shall we? From what I can see, it looks more like a Barbie ice-cream parlour!

Here's a closeup of the roses behind this pink throne.

The chairs were kind of kid sized as well. I did not try to sit in one for fear of needing a crane to remove me. Here is Phil patiently waiting for me to stop snapping and come to my senses.

No, I did certainly not try this swinging chair either.

Do you see the giant ice-cream bars sticking out of the wall? Here is a closeup of some.

A cute donkey to hold various items. They also sold cute mugs and other items.

No, I did not try any of the ice-cream. But it still looks more like Barbie than Mexico though.

A gnome in a sombrero twirls with delight,

Churro cone clutched in the soft summer night.

 Ducks sip horchata from striped paper cups,

While frogs play maracas near candy-filled trucks.

Each scoop a story, each swirl a dream—

 Of tamarind laughter and dulce de leche gleam.