Well, today I’m consolidating …. last weekend’s updates, with this one! … I know, a little late on last weekend, but we were busy catching up on some overdue projects, and other life happenings that were going on before Ian flew in yesterday, early AM.  I’m so glad to have him home again!  Anyway…back to our (last) weekend!

It was the most beautiful weekend here in Indiana, finally!  So, my hubby and I went down to Brown County on Saturday, and enjoyed walking in the warm sunshine, seeing the spring flowers, listening to the local corner guitar player, singing gospel songs…he’s an icon there, and I should have gotten a picture, but by the time we came back his way again, he was gone…so I researched it online, and I came up with a local informational magazine about the town…and, he was showcased on the front of this past October’s issue!  Not a real clear picture, but you get the idea!  He’s been there as long as I can remember!  Same corner, same guitar, and same great songs!   

 

When we got there, we so enjoyed the flowers … not as many as usual, probably due to the longer cold spells we’ve had!  These pictures aren’t the best, but I snapped a few shots from around the town … it was such a beautiful day!  Come on down for a visit!  

… This sits in front of one of my favorite shops there …
Michael’s Flowers! 
They have anything you’d want to make a beautiful garden,
or…to make a garden beautiful!




… I loved this, very, pink bench …



… “Town Mascot” …
… He actually talks and moves …
He knows us by name!



Now, wouldn’t you go mushroom hunting for these?!!
“Garden art” by Michael’s Flowers!



… I loved these tulips …
Everything around them still had that wintery gray look,
but these just “popped”,
and brightened everything right up!
“Garden art” by God! 
“…Behold, I make all things new…”
Revelation 21:5

A clever use for recycling those old tea pots!
I’ve got a couple I could use!
Aren’t you so very thankful that God doesn’t just throw us away!  
He recycles us, so to speak… 
as we are repentant, and confess our sins,
He forgives us, and then He redeems us!

“Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to thy lovingkindness:
according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies
blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God;
and renew a right spirit within me.”
Psalm 51:1-2,10





Backing up a bit here …
on our drive down to Brown County, we saw a very interesting site,
which reminded me of my son being in California,
and of the Beach Boys, and of the beach! 
Ever seen one of these? 



“SURF’S UP”
Well, not here in Indiana, anyway!
(Yes, that’s DH standing in the background looking like he owns the thing!!)

We were just driving along, when we saw this “beach wagon”, and just had to turn around in hopes that the owner would allow us to get some pictures of it … I lived in California, for a short time, in my teens, and I remember the dune buggies, and the 3 wheelers (sort of like a recycled motorcycle  ) … those were all the rage … really “groovy”, as we used to say!  Well, this man looked like he just walked off the beach!  Very nice guy!  He had a shirt that said “Surf Shop” on it, but he didn’t want to be in any pictures.  He was probably in his late 60′s, and still havin’ fun!  Check out that surf board, and the whitewalls with yellow rims!!  He didn’t mind at all that we snapped a few photos…and they don’t do it justice … you had to have been there … the inside of it was really nice!  There was a Christian bumper sticker on it, and it was nice to talk with him.  He said he’d been working on this wagon, and was waiting on some friends, then heading down to Brown County, as well, to a “souped up” hot rod car show on the streets down there, where he was going to park it for a little while. 

When we got finally got to BC, after a beautiful drive in the country, down the back roads, we enjoyed some of the shops, then went on over to the car show.  The work these guys put into these cars is really amazing.  It’s spring time and that’s when they begin having these cars shows around here!  Most of my pictures were fuzzy, and there were a lot of people looking at them, so it was hard to get good clear shots of them…and I’m sorry, but here are a couple of our favorites … see anything you like?!

We had one similar to this when we first got married…
my brother worked on cars like this…
and he sold us one, very cheap, back then. 
Oh, it wasn’t as nice as this one, but it was a very dependable car!
I loved the turquoise color … and those whitewalls!

This one had a really nice paint job on it!
Couldn’t get any more pictures…
too many people oohing, and aahing, over it!

MY FAVORITE!

HUBBY’S FAVORITE!

ANOTHER ONE WE BOTH LIKED!
They just don’t make ‘em like they used to, do they?!!

All around our weekend was wonderful….and this weekend, my guys are down in Louisville at an antique/craft/flea market.  They are having fun!  Me? I’m enjoying a nice quiet weekend, devotions, blogging, catching up on some reading and some housework.  Next week is going to be busy for us … cleaning out the garage, and the basement!!!  Both, monumental tasks, but nevertheless, it has to get done!!!  I pray you all have a wonderful, blessed weekend … the weather is beautiful here, and I hope it is where you all are, as well … we’re all due for some, right?!!  Do I hear a resounding, YES?!!  Enjoy the weekend, and the Sonshine!!


Hugs,
~ Deborah    


SONSHINE BLESSINGS ~

Gather from each day God’s sunshine blessings to the heart –
Gentle gifts of beauty, just for you …
Hold them in your memory, wrap them carefully with love,
and they will shine with joy forever new!

“Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous:
and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.” 
Psalm 32:11