The Nature of Things

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Mr. Hummer

The promised picture. Mr. Hummer was back on Monday. He hasn't been here long enough to be used to me being on the porch while he's feeding, so this picture was taken through the window.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

They're Here!!!

Thursday was a beautiful, warm, sunny day. I swept the porch; washed the porch swing; washed, filled, and hung the hummingbird feeders.

Today, we were visited by a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird--our first of the year! It was too close to dark to take any pictures--but you can be sure I'll post some when I get some!

Tuesday morning we woke to a light dusting of snow! In April! I went out early and got pictures--good thing as it was all gone by 9:00. Our apple trees are in bloom, but I don't think it got cold enough to lose the crop. If you look closely, though, you can see the snow on the apple blossoms below.

Our hay bales looked like frosted shredded wheat!

The only thing growing in this garden is snow!

Does snow on the car make it a "snow mobile"?

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

We're going to Andrews University!!!

Sunday was the Union Level Pathfinder Bible Achievement Event. Three teams participated--the most at this level so far. One club got the time wrong and were still on their way when the event started. They came in on question 74 of 90--then finished up after the other teams were done. Two teams advanced to the Division Level held at Andrews University on the third weekend of April.

Our team advanced--the Highland Warriors.

And, the Tullahoma Equestrians also advanced (again the most to advance at this level--in previous years, our team was the only one to advance). We are so excited that two teams will represent the Southern Union this year. Plans are now under way for this trip.