SUMMER IMAGES IN ARKANSAS

PICTURES FROM THE TOUR DE OINK AT MORRILTON---



BUMBLE BEE ENJOYING A MORNING GLORY

LITTLE DECK GAZEBO

PEEKING AT PURPLE CONEFLOWERS

RAIN STORM ON I-40

Remember back in July when we had all that rain??? Remember the cooler temperatures???


Well, here is one of those rain clouds. This was July 1 as we were headed west on I-40 in the vicinity of Plumerville. How soon we forget how good it was back then. Now that we are in the dog days of summer and 100 plus temperatures and no rain, we need to be reminded that we are in Arkansas and the weather WILL change!

TOO MUCH TO UPDATE ALL ------

It has been so long since I wrote anything. I guess I'll just write snippets to update. So much has happened.

Both of my parents have had broken bones. Dad - compressed fractures in his back. Surgeon says his old, arthritic back could have more harm done to it than good should he attempt to touch it. Mom - fell and broken her shoulder - then fell again and broke her hip. With the latter she had a nail and pin put in. So she was in hospital and rehab for several weeks. So one or both were staying with me recuperating until about he first week in June.

Granddaughter Gabby had more heart surgery at Arkansas Children's Hospital. On June 12 they did a Fontan procedure on her. After being in hospital apprx. 2 weeks, she went home. Next day (saturday) she was in the ER with stomach pains and vomiting. On Monday she was back at Children's undergoing surgery to remove her gallbladder. Did I mention Gabby is just 7 years old? This resulted in an even longer stay in hospital. Tough on the little family. Her two sisters really missed her.

Meanwhile, my computer crashed. I hadn't backed up pictures for a year, and my Family Tree Maker for 9 months. C'est la vie.

Some good news now. Our garden has done well. Good crop of corn. Abundance of cucumbers. I have even pickled some. Tomatoes starting to come in now. The over-abundance of rain has been good.

We had a new deck built. The cooler summer has been appreciated there. Morning coffee has been enjoyed especially.

Oldest son took this picture (JKennedyPhotography). It shows off our new deck.

Youngest child came home from California to be with his family during Gabby's surgery. Really enjoyed his visit.

And, not to leave out daughter Mel and grandd- Mags enjoying the deck.

Images in Pope and Yell Counties

Smoke covering the late afternoon sun.



A truck on I-40 in Pope County is crossing Mill Creek at the same time I am crossing Mill Creek on U.S. 64 highway.
This pretty pond setting is near the Dardanelle Lock and Dam. There is a mountain bike trail running throught the woods in the back of the pond.


This is a view entering the town of Havana on Hwy. 10 with a cloud enshrouded Mt. Magazine in the background.

SPRING FLOWERS

SNOW FALL IN ARKANSAS

CLOUDS OVER ARKANSAS

LAKE DARDANELLE IN THE WINTER

BACKYARD MISCELLANY