early morning along the creek

Took a walk down to the creek bank and discovered these beauties enjoying the old fashioned Zinnia's planted with the wildflowers.

I've no idea what kind they are but they were sure enjoying the morning.

I have been looking at getting a new digital camera but I think I'll hold off. This old Sony still takes nice shots...

Pretty in Blue, Betty Prior & Butterfly

Ouch ... this is a 'humor' keeper

 

A soldier, a sailor, a marine and an airman are all riding together in a car. Each is arguing that there branch of the military is the best to serve in. Suddenly, an 18-wheeler hits them head-on and the four die and go to Heaven. As they arrive at the Heavenly city, St. Peter tells them that before they enter they can make one request of God. Each of the four replies that they want to know which branch of the military is the best. "A highly unusual request," Peter says, "But I'll see what the Lord says." Peter is gone a few minutes when a snow white dove flutters in with a piece of gold parchment in its beak. One of the four takes the parchment, opens it and reads: DEAR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES: EACH OF YOU HAS SERVED YOUR COUNTRY ADMIRABLY AND TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY. YOU EACH SERVE IN THE FINEST BRANCHES OF THE MILITARY THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN. YOU EACH ARE THE BEST AT WHAT YOU DO AND ALL ARE PROUD OF YOUR SERVICE. NO SERVICE IS TO BE ESTEEMED HIGHER THAN THE OTHERS. SINCERELY, GOD (USAF, RETIRED)

creekbed in late summer of 2004
~Mary