Saturday, December 13, 2008

Santa Time

Helping Grandma with the Tree

Bridge Over the Bayou

Festival of Lights



Live Music

"Yes, I've been a good girl"

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Snowfall 2008

See the yellow hibiscus bloom below my hand? My tropicals aren't going to like this!

Sticking to the grass but not the sidewalk.


Back Yard


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The Plumeria next to the deck does not like this stuff. I found that out in the snow of 2004.




Sunday, December 7, 2008

Too Much Candy

One lady said, "At the first parade this morning, the children's parade, everyone got as much candy as they wanted." Seriously, at the next parade, after a while, the kids just stopped picking it up.

One lttle boy says...oh well...

Yellow Leaves, Sandstone, and a Glimpse of Home




Say it Loud















Sons of Confederate Veterans

For Jennifer

OK, the cherry looked decadent.

Could not fit them all in to one picture

No Rain on this Parade

The Big Elf Hisself.

A country singer that works out

Half a dozens Shriner groups


Lots of floats with Regional Beauty Queens

My fave on the Harlem Globetrotters was Meadowlark Lemon

More than a dozen marching bands..I've never seen such a long parade.

One of four groups of Harley cops pre-clearing the Route. Hey, if criminal harley gangs are outlaws...are these In-Laws?


Side street one hour before the parade.

Morning on Toledo Bend


Cool morning air contrasts with the lake water.




Two messages or one?


Everyone Loves Ol' Sandy

Family owned store in Louisiana. Lady said she was 56 and Old Sandy has been there since before she could remember. Saddle looks a little worn.

Yes, still a dime.








Water Lillies and Water