August Moon

Truthfully, I did not take these pictures THIS August. They were perhaps last August. But what better time to post them?

“…carefully guard yourselves so that you don’t look up into the skies and see the sun and moon and stars, all the constellations of the skies, and be seduced into worshiping and serving them. God set them out for everybody’s benefit…” everywhere. 

Deuteronomy 4

Pig Man

A couple weeks ago, we were in the tiny town of Middlebrook. It is so small that the post office and the library are in the same building!

                                     We passed their General Store. It was built in 1901.

Sitting right in front of the store was my new friend. Pig Man!

He wore his  floppy hat and gloves, and he was ready to do some gardening. Of course he wore sunglasses to protect his little piggy eyes. He watched everyone who passed by.

He was an impressive pig, and the best part of our trip. You just never know what you'll find in small towns.

“Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful face on an empty head.”

Proverbs 11

Hibiscus - The Yellows

Around here, most of the hibiscus are red, pink,and white. So when I see a sunny yellow one, I always take a picture. I love them! Yellow represents the promise of a positive future!

 “I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.”

Jeremiah 29

Pie Face

Just what is going on here? Well, the kids are at our house and we are playing Pie Face, This game slings whipped cream on your forehead if you spin the wrong number. You never know who will get it! I think this is the most fun game we have ever played. Shrieks of joy the entire time. You have to provide the whipped cream, and the game provides the fun.

 “A man finds room in the few square inches of his face for the traits of all his ancestors; for the expression of all his history, and his wants.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson ...

Moody

If you were around in the sixties and seventies, you may remember Mood Rings. These were rings that would turn different colors depending on what mood you were in. Recently we were in a gift shop that had these mood rings with bats on them! Only a dollar! So I got one for me and one for a friend. We each wore them for a day, and they turned the exact same colors! So perhaps that means it depends more on the temperature than your mood. Still fun!

                                 Oh, and they also came with this little color chart!

“After that, whenever the bad depression from God tormented Saul, David got out his harp and played. That would calm Saul down, and he would feel better as the moodiness lifted.”

1 Samuel

Copper

Skinks are a type of lizard that spend most of their time either underground or up in trees. So I was really surprised to see this one as I came out of the garden center. There he was in the doorway, shining in the sun like copper. And he posed nicely for me till I was done taking pictures. This was the first time I have seen a pretty lizard.

 “lizards—easy enough to catch, but they sneak past vigilant palace guards.”

Proverbs 30

The Heat

Definition Of A Heat Wave - Three or more consecutive days with temperatures at least 90.

So much for three or more. We are in the middle of a two week heat wave. Today it was 100. Days when the curtains are kept closed, and you carry a water bottle everywhere. Mind you, I am not complaining. It is still better than winter! I snapped this sunset a few days ago. In an air conditioned car.

“You know that as soon as the sun rises, pouring down its scorching heat, the flower withers.”

James 1