Using your ART eyes, 

what do you think 

this is?

A painting? 

The sky billowing above a field or prairie? 

Trees in the distance or...

a train making it's way across the landscape with smoke trailing over head. 
Maybe snow capped mountains with a low hanging sky. 

So whatcha think? 

Any ideas?

What is it about this shade of green?

It's so peaceful and comforting.

 Looks a bit like a tree...

those Cypress types 

that grace the landscapes in Greece.

 So is it coming to you now?

It's a hinge.

Another simply beautiful, simple thing.

Think me odd, but it takes my breath away.

For such a small and simple piece,

it holds so much history, 

and is such an amazing work of ART.

Sigh!

simply beautiful, simple things

 imagine...

all covered

in blankets of snow now...

simply beautiful, simple things

   

  photos taken along the way from Vermont to New York...summer of 2010

    simply beautiful, simple things

SNOW RAMBLINGS

There's a poem that ends with the line...

We do not become southern, we are born that way. 

Being born southern means 

you are not accustomed 

to snow, sleet and ice, 

or

driving in those conditions. 

Being born southern means that should it snow, 

everything pretty much shuts down, 

schools are closed

and 

every loaf of bread and gallon of milk 

are cleared from the grocery shelves. 

Being born southern means 

that if the weather guy even hints at snow,

you get giddy and excited, 

no matter your age.

Being born southern, 

or just being blessed to be in the south

means

that today you were honored to view 

one of God's most beautiful handy works.

These are photos from 

around my little part 

of the South today.

Out of school today, 

and tomorrow.

Snuggled inside 

with a beautiful fire, 

my two guys, 

and 

4 confused pets. 

 

All dressed in his tux and ready to play!

My Jared, 

a professional musician, 

was to play for Georgia's new Governor 

today during inauguration festivities. 

Due to the weather 

all events,

but the swearing in, 

were canceled for today. 

However, they have been rescheduled 

for next weekend. 

So he still has the honor of playing.

He did get to play at the 

Governor's Mansion in Atlanta yesterday, 

but they had to head home quickly 

to beat the icy weather.

I'm one iced in proud mama!

Everybody be safe and stay warm!

Vicki

I'm going to join Mary for Mosaic Monday...

scoot over for a visit...

lots of beautiful work! 

Oh, 

and while you are at it...

visit my crazy friend, 

Karen 

over at  

2 SoulSisters. 

Karen has been real busy 

and went AWOL 

from blogging 

for a bit. 

She really is a friend of mine, 

we live in the same town, 

and have worked at the same school.

I just happened upon her blog one day...

I had no clue she had a blog...

it's wonderful.

Anyways, 

she has posted 

about a folk artist 

who lives in our neck of the woods. 

You might enjoy reading about 

Miz Thang.

Have you left yet?!!