Babies on board

Our first nest this year-- looks like it will be robins.

We have four tall evergreens on the north side of the house. As I was walking past, I thought I'd check for nests. While checking number three, I saw and heard a robin making a commotion in number four. But I know their tricks! Sure enough, after looking closer in number three, there it was. Mom, you were trying to fake me out, but you don't have to worry. We just want to watch.

Stay tuned.

Old school

The streets around Main School in Shelbyville, Illinois are still paved with bricks.

Happy Mother's Day

Mary Josephine Cecilia Kissinger Muckian Kelly, September 6, 1935 - June 9, 1998.

Mary Jo gave birth to seven children and was "Mom" to so many more. Everyone loved her sense of humor and she was always kind and fair.

This is one of my favorite pictures of her. I think it was taken when she was about one. It captures her spirit quite well.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom.

11:07 in Shelbyville, Illinois

Visualize whirled peas

Yeah, it was on a Prius.

Amish parking lot

In Arthur, Illinois.

(Be careful not to step in the exhaust.)

May flowers

All those April showers did wonders for the azalea bush that Terri keeps trying to kill.

Wash their rocks, of course

The answer to the question, "What do third grade teachers do when they get home from school?"

At last

Last night I felt sad, worried and grateful. 

Sad that a human was killed. Regardless of what he did, he acted based on what he believed were noble ideals. And he was a son, a father, husband and brother. He had family. 

Worried about what might happen next. 

Grateful that there are people who handle security on our behalf. I could not do it.

Today I have no sadness for him and I'm not so worried either. I think it was necessary. And I remain very grateful that the USA has the people who can manage these affairs.






Photo courtesy of the Chicago Tribune.

Fruit and a song

Saw this and thought of the song from Sesame Street with the lyrics: "One of these things is not like the others. One of these things doesn't belong. Can you tell which thing is not like the others by the time I finish this song?"

If you were a child, or were around small children in the mid-1970s, you'll have that tune in your head now. You're welcome.