History

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Signs of time past.  We see quite a few signs of it around our property.  Broken bottles, metal cans, rubber, old bricks, license plates, and piles of rubble .....

Recently on a walk out back, after hunting season was over and before the snow starts to fly, pile up too deep and STAY, we found this .....

what?!  A car?! or is it a truck?

How is the world did this vehicle end up 3/4 mile behind our house, near a creek, half buried in swamp bush?

Did some neighborhood boys take their father's car for a joyride late one night and get carried away?  Did a Grandpa give his young grandsons the old derelict to tinker with and they were able to bumble along until it was permanently stuck and was unable to be moved?

Closer inspection shows signs of the vehicle being stripped, stripped of mirrors, wires, gauges,  parts that were probably used on another derelict that was in better shape .... maybe the other car was faster, more reliable.  Isn't it wonderful to imagine what happened?

This car/truck has been here for a while ... a loooong while.  Notice the trees and brush have wormed their way through any available space?  The branches have grown, wrapped around the steering wheel.

The tires look a little worn ..... perhaps racing along country roads?

A two seater?  Hmmm, must have been a truck.

It looks like this truck had a good life.  A fun life.  At least that is what I like to think.  If it could talk, the stories it might tell.  History ... I love it.  I love the possibilities, I love the stories, I love that I can find it in my own back yard.

Look around.  Do you have history close to your home?  How about a museum?  Or an old church?  A building?  Or maybe even an old oak tree in your backyard.  I would love to hear about it.  I enjoy learning about the past but remember to live in the present as that is all we are promised ..... and remember to give your loved ones a hug!

Biking and Buddies

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Every morning I either take a walk or go for a bike ride. It is time for me to listen to the type of music I enjoy rather than having to be tortured listening to Bob's or Luke's music. Their tastes are a little too loud for me.

My morning ritual also gets me out in the fresh air, enjoy the scenery and get some exercise. I am trying to stay young! =)





The following pictures were taken this morning as I pedaled along the quiet road. There are a few neighbors and really wanted to take a picture of a lovely old barn that is along the route but the little old lady and little old man who live there were not home this morning. I can imagine them out doing their shopping for the week. They are the sweetest couple and still act like newlyweds. So the picture will have to wait for another day.




The route I take is approximately 2 miles...although most days when it is beautiful out, I will continue along my way and cover about 4 miles.

I better enjoy the weather while I can before the temperatures begin to drop.

I love the quiet time to myself. After returning home, I finished up the breakfast dishes, tidied a bit then headed out to the garden. I dug enough potatoes for tonight's dinner along with some carrots and 5 yellow and 3 green beans. Yep, that is all our crop provided for us this year was 8 beans!

Company came and went .... on Saturday's it is usually very busy around the old homestead. I visited with Nicole (Bob's niece) while Pasie, Bob and Luke went for a four-wheeler ride.

Nicole and I sat in the shade while watching the ducks play in the pond. While we chatted, my hands were busy crocheting and knitting. I have a tendancy to have a couple different projects on the go so I don't get bored with one or the other too easily.

While I began to prepare a meatloaf dinner, our neighbor who lives behind our property gave us a call and asked if we would like some of the beans from his garden. Would I?!!! You bet!!

Neighbor Dave is the best gardener in the area and always has an abundance of produce which he is more than willing to share. So he rushed over to drop off the above so I could get them on the stove for dinner tonight. What a treat! They were delicious and I ate the cucumbers like they were candy. Didn't really want to share but I did. =) In return, I gave him a bunch of carrots and peppers that I had picked this morning.

So as the sun is setting this evening, we reflect on yet another beautiful day and wonder how long we will be lucky to enjoy such nice weather.