The giant watering can still stands in the city of Staunton. I was not able to identify it's flowers this year, as we had to drive past so fast.
I also passed these beautiful deep red Hibiscus.
“Even though the
largest rocks may stand in its way, water will always find a way to get through
it.”
– Roger Lee
Yes, we have passed another huge work machine of some kind. This one is stranger than the one in my first Thunderdome post. I have no idea, it looks like something from a science-fiction movie. And it was HUGE!
A crank, a cog, a
twist of string,
A bell that chimes, a
gear that sings.
It whirs and clunks,
then leaps with grace—
A jumbled joy in
motion's chase.
Built from scraps and
dreams and lore,
It opens wide
imagination’s door.
This sunset was special to me because of the pink area that looks like looks like a giant brushstroke! I had never seen anything like it.
“A pink sky is
nature’s gentle brushstroke, painting the world with a touch of magic.”
Welcome to August! We are finally getting a break of weeks at almost100 degrees! As usual, here is my calendar page for this month.
🌻
August hushes the world in gold,
Coneflowers bow, their petals bold.
Crickets sing where shadows grow,
And time walks
barefoot, soft and slow.
We passed by the Big Cat the other day. He has shed his 4th of July outfit and is now dressed for this very hot summer. He is a cool cat for sure.
Whiskers grand and
paws like plates,
This cat arrives as
if through gates.
Not built for stealth
but for surprise—
A gentle giant with
saucer eyes.
We all know that long ago, Coca-cola actually had cocaine as an ingredient. But there are other, even stranger food facts. I have been watching a T.V. show called Hazardous History narrated by Henry Winkler.
Did you know that Heroin used to be sold over the counter? Anyone could buy it! It was thought to not be addictive and was also given for free to people addicted to Morphine to ease them off of it.
It was thought to soothe a cough, and people flocked to drugstores to buy it. All they had to say was "Please give me a large bottle of HEROIN!
Also, radiated water used to be all the rage. It was thought to make you healthier. This gives new meaning to the term of having a glowing face! That fad ended very badly.
And for awhile, 7-Up had Lithium in it! It was thought to boost your mood.
Well, live and learn.
“Heroin gave me wings
but took away the sky.”
Atticus
Time now to show you us and what we bought! first, I really wanted a photo of the girls with the big inflatable Buckee.
Here they are shopping inside.
I bought two T-shirts. One is long sleeved for fall. The other is, of all things, a Dolly Parton shirt! I didn't even know these existed, but I liked the color and flowers.
And back at home, Jazz shows off the earrings she bought.
Soft-spun cotton,
loud and proud,
Stories stitched
beneath the cloud.
Graphic dreams or
plain delight—
A t-shirt fits both
day and night.
The giant watering can still stands in the city of Staunton. I was not able to identify it's flowers this year, as we had to drive past...
