Sky Watch Friday -- Sun, Sunflowers, Scorched earth

This young grasshopper seems to be trying to hide from the sun.
It's so hot and dry lately that sunflowers are about the only wild-flowers left and they're getting awfully scraggly.
The farmers have been "making hay while the sun shines" as they say. But look how dry and brown the earth is now. This field won't produce much more this year. I took these just south of Athens yesterday. Click the Sky Watch Friday logo below to see the sky from hundreds of blogger perspectives!

Late Summer Limits Flora and Fauna....

It's been so hot and so dry lately that it doesn't take long to walk around our yard and shoot the flowers! And even though I took these before church on Sunday and stayed in the shade, I was dripping with sweat by the time I finished. I took a few more shots and you'll see them Sunday for Camera Critters.

May 29, 1949

Today's post is in honor of a very special couple....my parents! Married on May 29, 1949 at the ripe old ages of 17 and 19.I came along in 1950 and look how trim Mom was again in 1951! Then my first sister came along in 1953, my second sister in 1958 and my brother in 1959. Mom's not THIS slim anymore, but she still looks great. It is a tremendous blessing to still have both parents and know that they are happy and healthy and active! Here's to you Mom and Dad! The stick is for poking, not needed for walking! Kudos to Uncle RJ for this photo.

Here's a couple of random shots taken around their house.....some of their favorite play-toys!

ABC Wednesday -- S is for Itsy Bitty Spider

And for SUMMER flowers by the SIDE of STATE Highway 198......

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Still more flowers.....

Double Blogging Today -- Sky Watch Friday & Project Yellow

I've discovered a new theme...Project Yellow at Anna Carson's blog and decided to join in today.
I've pulled an oldie from the files ... this was taken from our deck in 06 while the water was so low. This is God's colors, not Adobe's! :-) See more Sky Watch Friday photos by clicking this link.

And More Flowers!

Flowers, flowers, flowers....

All in our yard (except the Amaryllis--we picked it in our neighbor's yard!). The first 7 were shot last year. The last 6 pictures were taken yesterday. Looks like it's going to be a wonderful spring!