Back Porch

I have already decorated the back porch and Don and I spend a lot of time there eating and enjoying the quiet outdoors.

This is a "before" picture of the table I bought at helping hands.  The chairs were bought just after we moved in the house and I just brought them from the front to the back.

 These are the "after" pictures after I added a couple of rugs, pillows, and dishes, etc....

 I went with bright colors with a lot of red for the back porch and added yellow, orange, and green accents.

Reel to Real: Gone With The Wind

An interesting collection at the HAM. (Historic Arkansas Museum) 

 

 Some of the props of the movie.... Scarlet's hat for the BBQ and the shanty town scene.

A couple of Oscars.......

This is an example of a wooden cantene.

This is an example of an officer's mess kit of that time period.

Lunch and Exploring in Little Rock

Lyndsay and I met her Mom, Kathy, lunch at the Maccaroni Grill in Little Rock.  The food was  good and the conversion better.  We had a really nice lunch and I enjoyed meeting Lyndsay's mom. 

After lunch, we went to the Historic Arkansas Museum.  I had been there many years ago, but Lyndsay and Kathy had not.  I think there was a new visitor's center built since I was there.

This is a picture of a type of bed that folded up.

 This is a picture of a corn cob broom.

 

 A well with water in and and the garden on the property.

Kathy and I poise in front of the garden and the back of the smoke house.

Lyndsay and her Mom in front of the garden. 

running in NLR

I am here visiting Kelly and Lyndsay.  I plan to do some shopping, visiting, running, and oh yes, meeting Lyndsay's mom.
I got here yesterday afternoon after an uneventful drive :)   We just hung out and tried to stay cool.  It is hotter here than in NW Arkansas.  Kelly cooked pork chops on the grill and Lyndsay did brocolli and a side.  It is nice to be waited on.  Food was good.  After dinner we relaxed and watched a movie.
This morning both of them had to go to work.  I did a 2 mile run on the streets of North Little and Park hill.  At one point, I could look out over the houses and see downtown Little Rock.  It is fun to run in a different town.  It is a good way to explore the streets and see the houses up close.  I am now back at the house and going to meet Kelly for lunch and Lyndsay in the afternoon for some shopping fun or whatever.

Getting on the river(s)

We were lucky enough to get on the river twice this week.  Sunday we floated the War Eagle creek with a group of nice people who get together and hike and paddle.  Today we went with some friends on the Kings river who mostly fished and paddled.  I did some fishing and so did Don.  Both days were great and we love getting outdoors anytime we can.

Relaxing on the War Eagle

 Some beautiful bluffs on the War Eagle

 Another relaxing day on the Kings River.... notice the new nail job.....

 My "Big" fish I caught!!!

Don did catch a nice one!!!

Rainy Sunday Morning

I am now sitting on the back porch listening to the rain.  This "room" has become one of my favorite places to be.  Sometime I sit here listening to the country noises like birds and squirrels.  Other times, I watch the deer as they cross the property.  And, like today, I sit and listen to the rain as it falls on the leaves.  This is a peaceful, relaxing feeling... Not sure what the rest of the day will bring, but for now I will just sit here and listen to the rain.

My Birthday

I celebrated my birthday by doing the Zip in Ponca, AR.  Coming down can be a little scary... but all was fun...