This Barn Chick Trespasses

I must say I went to the authority in this county on who to contact for visiting the properties I wanted access to. My hairdresser. She knows everyone. She is connected! She got me phone numbers and numbers of people’s children, just in case. Just saying. She did not want me in any sort of trouble. She understands I am trouble prone.

Unfortunately, no one answered the phone. I trespassed anyway. Can you see me explaining to the man with a big ole shotgun “ugh you don’t know me but the lady who cuts my hair knows you and me!”

Dear Lord. It did not happen (the man with the gun part). I took Joe and CC with me. We were in my Mini Cooper. Just how much stolen goods can ya put in a Mini with three people in it?

Anyhoo, I had much fun in the rain and clouds in Athens, Georgia one morning. Too bad about the rain. I found a very old small barn right by the road and proceeded to get soaking wet! I did not trespass this time. Our old Southern barns seem to be small unlike the great Northern and Midwestern barns which I think are so pretty.

This little place, redone from an older structure is on a hill close to Bob and Sue’s house. Bob is my Joe’s brother. My favorite photo from this link was taken on this porch. Look for it in a minute or two as I had way to much fun with this barn stuff.

Get ready for glorious rust!

The Linton Community in Washington county, Georgia has many historic structures. One of them is a 1940’s blacksmith shop. I nearly walked into a hornet’s nest at the blacksmith’s shop. This link party is fraught with danger.

This is the property where I honestly tried to call the man and his daughter. I just walked on up and took photos very quickly. I really like his old signs.

This Stop sign is hanging on our shed at the old house. We have a couple of very old sheds that I might share with you another time. I realize this post was loooong.

Do not stop go to Brayton Homestead Interiors for the Barn Chicks Party. Please visit there for more barn goodness.

grace surrounds us

Olive

Keep on Listening

Listen. Keep on listening.

Breathe deeply.

Dance in the rain.

Just dance.

Cook and bake. Eat pie. Or cookies.

In moderation.

Pray. Every day. Read poems. Heck just read. Books. Lots of them.

Walk often. Drink hot tea. Or coffee.

Plant flowers. Kiss the cat. Call the kid. Sit on the sofa with the hubs. Every day.

People before objects. Measure your days by time spent with others.

Be slow to anger. Quick to listen. Keep on listening.

 

goals by olive cooper

 

grace surrounds us

Olive

Outdoor Wednesday

This is my first Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Day Dreamer.

Our crepe myrtle by our deck is blooming now and we see it every time we are in the kitchen. The hummers have feeders stationed in this myrtle. It is a very busy tree.

 

The next two images are of a fuzzy Jew and a mother-in-law plant on our deck. The fuzz reminds me of cobwebs. This plant grows rapidly. I have since planted it in the ground. It roots easily.

 

My Aunt Vera always had a mother-in-law’s plant on the porch when I was a child and I think of her when I walk by this one. I bought it from a charming older lady who could talk up a storm! The price was one dollar.

Please visit the others at Outdoor Wednesday for more beautiful outdoor images.

grace surrounds us

Olive

Thanks Bunches Ya’ll

I am thankful to have You, my friends. All who comment on and read this blog. I thank you! I have told Joe so many times what a warm and loving community of folks blog land is. That is completely true. I try to comment back as much as I possibly can. If I miss you it is not intentional! Life comes at me some days. Grass to be cut, gardening, CC, well girls you know, and I cook frequently. Not to mention our massive desire to thrift. How is that for a snippet of my sweet life with my true love Joe?

It rained yesterday. My sister, Terrrible T. is a tad upset over these summer storms. Lightening struck her computer last week and a tree fell on her car yesterday! Big hugs baby sister! That is why you pay insurance.

On this wet Sunday I will leave you with some images of the C-Cat.

Enjoy

 

Happy Sunday my darling friends! Thanks bunches for hanging with me as I am still learning how to do so many fun things. You are my inspiration.

grace surrounds us

Olive