The Crispness in the Air

Happy Autumn!
 Last week I updated my blog page with a new Fall look. So, I guess it's time to get back to blogging. I can't believe how time has raced by since the last time I posted, but when you have a bunch of things going on ... you tend to loose track of time ... at least I do.
 Today I just want to say "WELCOME". I hope you start visiting my page again and I hope I continue to blog regularly.

 Has the crisp, Fall air appeared in your area yet? Earlier in the week I was thinking about how not much had changed this past month. The temperature had gone from 90's at the beginning of the month to mid 70's, but it really didn't seem to affect to many things. Then ... almost over night you could see the change. Fall is making her appearance quickly.

 I heard on the news Friday night that Colorado is already in "peek" Fall color. We are not that far along here in the mid-west, but the leaves are changing and falling so fast that it won't be long til all color is over and done.

 I'm still working "crazy" hours, leaving around 5am, so this morning I decided I need to get out  and take some photos before the only thing that is left is brown.

I hope that you are able to get out and feel the change in the air. Enjoy the beauty!

The snow I love!

If you have kept up with my blog, you know that I am NOT a winter person. My hearts desire is to walk and lay on a beach, with bright sunshine and 80 degree temps all year long. However, I live in the upper Mid-West portion of the US. Yes, there are beaches here, but not ones that line the ocean and stay warm. They surround lakes and freeze, pile up with snow ... when we have it.


This was yesterday morning, about 7am.

The report is; this is the 5th mildest winter on record. We have had very little snow, mild warm temperatures ... well ... warm for here. AND we have enjoyed it!! There have been several days that I have been out and about in a light jacket on. We have enjoyed several dinners cooked out on the grill.


BUT .... this is today... about 7am

I LOVE when it snows like this. This is a heavy, wet snow ... good packing snow. I love the way it builds up on everything it touches. I love how everything looks bright and white. But there is a down side too. Heavy snow breaks branches and trees.


For now. I'll enjoy the beauty. After all it is only February

ABC Wednesday ~ D is for...

Let me start out by saying that for this round of  ABC Wednesday I am trying to be original. There is nothing wrong with multiple post of dogs or donuts. Everyone has there own perspective and I enjoy the views that are shared. I'm just trying to share a little bit of my world and hope that along the way I am sharing something ... maybe you never thought about or maybe you never knew about.

In saying that ~D is for Deer stand~

I have pretty much lived my whole life in the Mid-Western part of the U.S.. And while I have noticed theses structures in other states, there is such an over abundance of them where I live now. And, in this state, they come in all different shapes and sizes. If you buy a stand at a store, this is pretty much what you get.

I have seen this type once or twice, but not in this good of a condition. Now mind you, someone is sitting in this for several  hours, waiting for a deer to come along. (Could be even a day or two.)

When you are driving down the road and look off into wooded areas, you usually see structures similar to this.

But sometimes you come across some unique deer stands. These are some that hubby and I came across while snowmobiling this past week-end.

As you can see, this one has a pipe stack for some sort of heat. After all, you might be here a week waiting for your deer to wonder on by.

I had to show both sides of this one. You can rent it, if you don't have your own.

The person who owns this one must sleep here and doesn't mind the wind or snow.

I hope you enjoyed my letter ~D~ and that you learned something new.

Thanks Mrs Nesbitt! I'm really enjoying this round. For more posts on the letter ~D~ click HERE

Mellow Yellow Monday

It's been quite some time since I have participated in Mellow Yellow Monday, but I just had to share these beautiful sunrise photos that I took last Friday. I took these as a line of thunder storms were rolling through our area. Hope you enjoy them!