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Thanksgiving

The family came for dinner today and with all the talking we did, the pictures weren't taken until everyone was ready to leave. Walt wasn't feeling well, so he, Sean and Judy left early. Alice's family had another dinner to go to at Troy's house. Tim was doing fine until he breathe in gasoline fumes and it made him sick. He left so he could get home and take his meds.

At the Lake - Nov. 15, 08

I needed to just get out for awhile so I tried taking a few pictures on the water, nothing much was going on. These are about all I was able to get.

Day Trip with Judy

Judy and I headed out on Saturday for a trip to WHO KNOWS WHERE. We started out heading west on Route 360 cut across to Route 60 and ended up near Buena Vista before hitting the Blue Ridge Parkway. The pictures are in no particular order since there wasn't a lot to see except trees, trees and more trees. (I can see lots of them out any window at my house)
The ALBINO deer was actually the highlite of our trip as we were heading back to Richmond. It was after dark when we saw it.
This particular picture was taken by Judy.

This is a picture of the clouds and the trees reflecting in the water at Sherando Lake. I flipped the picture to give it a look of a painting.

We had never seen cows like these before. Judy checked them out on the web, found out they are called Belted Galloway Cows, aka Belties, aka Oreo Cookies.

Yes, there is actually a LOVE, VIRGINIA

Judy's dog Carla thought walking on the wall was wonderful. Each time we stopped on the parkway, she'd get out and check things out.

Judy in Celtic Costume

Judy and Walt went to the Celtic Festival today. She was in full costume. I had her come by so I could get pictures.

Judy with Mom

Mom at YOUNG AT HEART (10-07-08)

WALT




MOM AND ABBY

SAM

ABBBY

Tim (9-20-08)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY-- SEPTEMBER 16

Turkey

Captured this picture not too far from the town of Goochland, VA. There were two turkeys eating grasshoppers. One I didn't get a good focus on.

More Owl Pics

This has been a challenge for me to try to get the owl at dusk. He is so hard to get in focus. Now that I know he's coming to the yard I'll be on the look for him more and more. MAYBE I'll be able to get a good pic sometime.

OWL

This owl has been flying around our house late in the evening. I had thought it was a hawk but tonight I REALLY found out differently.

4TH WEEKEND

The weekend was spent visiting with friends and family. We stopped in Hillsville to see Wanda (Joanne) then in Kingsport to visit with Berneda and Warren.
Mom went to the Senior Meeting at Pennington Methodist Church. I took her picture with Betty and Billie. Her neighbor,Virgie, visited so their picture was taken. Sandi and Mom at a surprise gathering for her at Grace Baptist Church.

SMART SQUIRREL

Clockwise: starting in left corner, on the feeder, pushing top up with nose, part of the way in, tail sticking out, Center: I've done it!!!

Now the feeder is wired so he can't get in again.