Keep shining, beautiful one. The world needs your light. ~Author Unknown
Arthur, Illinois, the heart of Amish Country, boasts this spectacular Pumpkin House. With more than 300 pumpkins decorated by school kids, business folks, volunteers, and others, this display at the Association of Commerce building is lit nightly for a week from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1.
Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake. ~Wallace Stevens, American poet
It’s time once again for Walktober, the group walk organized by Robin of Breezes at Dawn. It’s not too late to get in on the fun (Oct. 28 is the cutoff date), so step into your sneakers and join us!
For this year’s trek, I traveled to Lake Shelbyville, a reservoir located in Central Illinois formed by damming the Kaskaskia River. Some $57 million was set aside (a hefty chunk of change back in 1963!) for the project, which was dedicated in 1970.
Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Lake offers 11,000 acres of surface waters, 172 miles of shoreline, and 23,000 acres of surrounding public lands dedicated as state parks. More than 4 million visitors a year come here to swim, fish, boat, hike, camp, picnic, or sight-see.
What are we waiting for? Let’s start walking!
It is more blessed to give than to receive ~ The Bible
Most of us, I imagine, are more comfortable being on the giving end of things than on the receiving.
We donate to our churches, political parties, schools, charitable causes. We give freely of our time and talents to our families and communities.
But what happens when we’re thrust into the role of receiving help?
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~Albert Einstein
You’d be hard pressed to find a gemstone more clothed in mystery and superstition than the fiery Opal, birthstone for those born during October.
Australian Opals in rainbow colors, thanks to http://www.jewellermagazine.com
Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects. ~Will Rogers, American actor and humorist
Can anybody help me identify this plant:
Throwback Thursday to a different bat; same creepiness factor, though
Tiny rustling sound
Why does this keep happening?
Bats belong outdoors!
Tomato hornworm, AKA five-spotted hawkmoth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manduca_quinquemaculata)
I found you, you thief!
Stealing my green tomatoes
And creeping me out.
Yummy tomatoes.
I’m having a real feast here.
Thank you, gardener!
In any household, junk accumulates to fill the space available for its storage. ~Boston’s Irreversible Law of Clutter
They say one man’s trash is another’s treasure, but I can’t think of a single soul who’d be interested in the old storage shed Dallas told you about a couple of years ago.
It’s empty as a box of chocolates hours after Valentine’s Day.
But it’s still here.
Perhaps I should explain.
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears. ~John Vance Cheney, American poet and librarian
Dallas here.
The Kid (AKA Domer) came home on Saturday, and I nearly jumped out of my skin with excitement!
Me and my kid together again
There are defeats more triumphant than victories. ~Michel de Montaigne, French Renaissance Philosopher
Typically, I’m the one doing the firing.
I’ve had to sever ties with clients over the years for one reason or another, and I’ve never regretted doing so.
But somehow it feels different on the receiving end.
Being fired.
Let go.
Musings by an ND Domer's Mom 