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An autumn scene to “set the stage” for today’s post.
Such a peaceful stream with lush green all around, but change is soon to take place, arriving upon the crisp cool nights of November. But this day, a light breeze, 75 degrees and a walk in the woods…does it get much better?
We probably all have sights that we see often throughout the year that we take for granted. This is simply a product of where we happen to live or frequent from time to time. For many who live in the central and northern U. S. and other places, this would not be a familiar scene. But honestly I am not sure that very many crops are adorned quite like cotton when the fields are white unto harvest. Some fields go on for miles it seems. It is really amazing to behold!
We are finding cotton at a variety of stages in the harvesting process. Some, like the previous pic where the leaves are gone and it is time for the big machines to do their job…and other nearby fields like this one where the crop has been picked, baled, and awaits a ride to the gin!
These three are ready to harvest something, I’m just not sure what? I do know their Mom accomplished a miraculous feat…all 3 are smiling at the same time and facing the camera! Very rare indeed. Not smiles, just everybody doing it together…amazing!
Pink sorrel taking in warm autumn afternoon sunshine, probably making their final appearance…the last act!
Found this interesting structure as we passed a north Georgia farm last week. I do wonder what it was it used for through the years. A home, a barn, maybe both…or something else?? A school?
Dogwoods provide us with excitement and beauty in March and April as Spring shows up. I suppose most of their attention comes when those early blooms are gracing the landscape. But those blooms live on in October as the dogwoods are getting an early start on decorating for Christmas.
Maybe this guy is a Christmas frog? I was pulling a few weeds and my friend joined me and had no intention of moving. So when that happens, you get your picture taken and become a famous frog. It really looks bigger in the pic but this one was only about an inch long/tall!
All creation must be in the fall spirit. P J had assistance while arranging pumpkins. As I mentioned last week, I had great pics of a very large snake that watched me gather flowers but showing him was a no-no. I was able to get by with a smaller reptile however.
I’d have to say that this is a common part of our everyday living as we see deer almost every day. Fortunately they have not invaded the garden this year (thus far), and right now the woods are providing an abundance of their favorite…acorns!
Our throwback today is October, 2017, with P J taking a stroll down a beautiful lane lined with green and gold, in a place appropriately named…Aspen!
One afternoon the clouds seemed to be shaping up to possibly provide an unusual and hopefully stunning sunset. I decided to take a chance that might occur so I headed to a spot on Weiss Lake (about 10 minutes away) where we have unobstructed views looking west.
I was glad I made the drive, arriving as the sun went down behind Lookout Mountain.
At one point, for a short few moments, the mountain looked as if it was engulfed in flames, a huge forest fire…thankfully not!
Have a wonderful final full week of October!
βJesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and foreverβ.
Hebrews 13:8
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I love the picture of the grandchildren! They are so beautiful!
Isnβt being a grandmother the most fun?!
Great sunset shots and the children are precious. Butch, I do enjoy your commentary. Our weather has been beautiful this week.
It has been a gorgeous week. Happy Sunday, Bonnie and Mike!
What a lovely way for me to start my day – viewing your post
Thank you Gailβ¦Happy Sunday!
Those tiny tree frogs are abundant in North Carolina, I used to catch them when I was a kid around Lake Norman, and bring them home to release in the creek behind our home. Love the wildlife, autumn is such a wonderful time of year.
Thank you Carole. Autumn is truly wonder-filled!
The littles are growing with leaps and bounds! Such a beautiful photo!
Love seeing all the beauty that surrounds you including the frog. Frogs bring good luck. I have a collection of garden frogs and my luck runneth over. Lol!
Enjoy this last week in October!
I was unaware of frogs bringing good luck π Wishing you a beautiful day!
The beauty that God hath wrought…. the stream, the cotton field, the skies, the laughing/smiling angels, even the critters.
Pam looks right at home in Aspen. When we moved to CO we used to join the trek to the mountain in the Fall to view
the Aspen. A friend with us who grew up in New England experiencing the glorious Autumn colors commented, “I never saw
so many people go crazy over the color yellow.” Could they handle Massachusetts foliage? Many thanks, Butch, for this wondrous collection of visual candy… You and Pam bless us with your blessings… Happy Sabbath all.
Mary, we love the bark of the aspen tree as much as its beautiful golden color. Thank you for your sweet and heartwarming comments!
Precious photo of your smiling grands! I will never tire of the beauty of cotton fields. The little frog is adorable! Happy Sunday Pam and Butch!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna. We love the cotton and soybean fields! Happy Sunday!
Pam and Butch- The sunset shots are fantastic. The children are precious and adorable. Wyatt’s smile is broad and happy. The girls are dressed so cute. The stage is beautifully displayed for fall. The perfect place for a photo shoot. Cotton and soybeans are normal sites in our area but I always enjoy seeing them being harvested. We’re in for storms tonight so the farmers are working overtime to get as much done as possible. Love the woodsy stream and nature shots. The deer ate everything this year from the front porch outward. Their salad bar was our flower beds and potted plants. Next year we’ll have to be more aggressive. Glad they behaved for you so far. Have a wonderful day! Clara β€οΈ
Clara, I am so very sorry about the deer eating all of your beautiful plants. They can be real pests. I hope your weather wonβt be bad and stay safe!
Oh such beauty! Your grandchildren are just so dang adorable! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Ellen. Happy Sunday!
Happy Sunday, Butch and Pam! Such a beautiful post to start our day! The picture of the stream is gorgeous! We have lots of deer here, too! Unfortunately, they havenβt been too kind to my gardens. We had one that we caught on our night camera the other night that walked right up on to the patio and ate the pansies right out of my flowers pots! Needless to say, I wasnβt too happy. I love the picture of those beautiful grandbabies. Their smiles are absolutely precious! Wishing you both a most blessed Sunday, and happy week ahead!
Shannon, the deer are beautiful but they can cause major damage. Thank you for your sweet comments and Happy Sunday!
We were in the 30s last night — that 75 degree walk in the woods sounds pretty good to me! As always, wonderful photos and a beautiful way to start the week.
Thank you Jeanie. Have a wonderful day!
Your sunset photos are fabulous. Such cute grandchildren also. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much. Wishing you a beautiful autumn week!
LOVE your Sunday posts, and catching up with you both – your gorgeous photos make my morning! I laughed when I realized that what I thought were hay bales were actually cotton bales! π Thanks so much for sharing your lives with us! Take care down there!
Thank you Barbara and you take care out there π
Hi,dear friends! You have brighten up my Sunday! Wonderful photo of your adorable Grands! Stunning pictures! Made me smile. Have a lovely week ahead.
Thank you Maristella. Wishing you a lovely week!
Loved your collection of photos, the sunsets are amazing, the building going to ruin interesting and what I’d never seen before was the one where the cotton has been picked and baled right on the property. Times have changed from when there was cotton growing in fields across from our ranch. Enjoy your blissful fall days.
Thanks so much, Karen. I am not ready for October to leave, a blissful month for certain!
Hello, Butch and Pam. Love all the photos, except for the one of the “smaller reptile.” I have unpleasant memories of them during my years in Mississippi. They were everywhere. On the porches, the window screens, the kitchen counters – you name it and they were there. Creepy little things to me. However, the beautiful photo of the children made me as always – Happy! Sweet Wyatt looks as though he would like to take off. I think he and Emma will resemble each other. All three are beautiful and I know you adore them.
Thanks for all the photos, even the one of the lizard. Hope all of you had a wonderful day and wishes for a great week ahead!
Thank you Sandra. Lizards quick movement is what gets to me. Thank you for your warm comments. Wishing you a lovely week!
Butch, that very last sunset shot was prize worthy! Godβs paintbrush never ceases to amaze and awe me. The βroyalβ grands are growing by leaps and bounds. We have had an abundance of little anole lizardsβ¦my kitties go crazy when they spot one through the window.
We are just beginning to see the beginnings of fall color here in upstate SC, the weather is perfection! Hope you two have a joyful week.
Thank you, Roxanne and we are just beginning to see leaves turning. Wishing you a lovely week!
i absolutely love old, abandoned buildings! what is it about them? they’re telling a story, aren’t they …
They do tell a story and I love finding them!
Hi Pam- I am a brand new subscriber. Iβve been seeing your posts on Pinterest and finally subscribed today. Iβm looking so forward to your weekly segments on flower arrangements as I have recently started arranging flowers for my own enjoyment as well as for family parties, showers, etc. I have a LOT to learn and Iβm loving the process ! I have a question: there is a lavender colored tablecloth in your blog, βTop 5 Monday Morning Bloomsβ, dated January 20, 2020, titled β Precious Memories β, in honor of your mother. It took my breath away and Iβd LOVE to be able to find a tablecloth that color. If you still have your source for that cloth or know of sources I could check I would be so grateful. My email is: mllayden@bellsouth.net.
If you just do not have the time to check on this I totally understand. But thank you regardless !
Welcome Mary Lou. Thank you and I emailed youπ
Pam and Butch, thank you for this beautiful post. My favorite is the children with their beautiful smiles. Wyatt looks very happy. The stream is so peaceful and I love old buildings. So much to enjoy. Thank you.
Thank you Dianne. I know you are loving the fall parade of color!
I am late, very late. Getting back to Colorado after a trip to the farm in S.D. where the combines are everywhere and the large trucks frighten me going too fast on the narrow dirt roads when they were filled to capacity with corn or soybeans on their way to be weighed, emptied and retuned to the fields to do it all over again. Whew! Must say I loved the picture of the grands. I looked at the picture of the old βbarnβ. Not sure what it was used for as there are a lot of windows to be a barn. Cotton. Not so much as I have a memory of having to pick it after school. Snakes watching you. Maybe not, deer yes and geckos. Yes.
How often do you all go to SD? I love seeing harvest. Thank you Alice for sharing snippets of your life. I always enjoy reading what is going on in your world.
4 or more times a year. Itβs an 8 hr trip by vehicle. We drove the truck this time to bring back the four wheeler that Lowell puts on a blade to scrap snow. Itβs quite and peaceful at the little farm house where we live. We own the property.