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A walk in the woods

June 25, 2007 by Maren 11 Comments

Michael and I took a walk on Sunday afternoon at a Forest in our area. BEAUTIFUL! It’s so fun to stop and enjoy the peaceful creation– Michael could testify, though, that nothing quite interrupts this serenity like my intermittant hysterical screams of being chased by horseflies. (There are some creatures in this world that we must agree to disagree about their purpose in life, and horseflies are one of these types of creatures.) These pictures remind me of the last verse of Psalm (150:6) that says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.”

GRRRR… I can’t figure out how to lay out pictures on Xanga and make it look nice. Whenever I try, it looks like a jumbled mess, so I have to go to the slideshow or spend way too much time. Any ideas? And is there any way to preview a post before posting? I always hit “save changes” then realize I’ve posted the thing… GRRR…

Also, on a different and random note, on Saturday, someone/something completely dug up a newly planted flower and placed it on our sidewalk (about 2 feet from where it was originally planted). It’s baffling to me and a little unnerving. I keep racking my brain trying to figure it all out… I don’t think a kid would be smart enough to do something like that. If it’s a joke, it’s a dumb joke. If it’s a window peeper, why on earth would he want us to know he’s there?? I was thinking that maybe I ran over someone’s flowers or something without knowing it, and it was retaliation. But you’d think I would know if I had done something like that… I’m just hoping it was an animal of sorts. It’s just too odd for me to think about…

Happy Monday!

Back from Birmingham

June 5, 2007 by Maren 12 Comments

We’re back from a great time in Birmingham, AL. The wedding was beautiful, and weather, the same. We first made a stop at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

From there, the wedding festivities…

Amazing Man on the Mandolin… Sorry couldn’t resist–Man/Mandolin… A little Alliteration never hurt anyone.

Fun program for an outdoor wedding–A FAN! Great idea!

LOVED the groom’s cake…

The happy couple

Then afterwards…

Had dinner with a close friend (Sarah) from high school.

Checked out Vulcan Park, home of the largest cast iron statue in the world (conveniently located in Birmingham).

Tried jumping in the fountain to make a fun gif (the moving type of picture), but each time I jumped in, the camera stalled…This was all I got… SHAME.

And perhaps the longest semi I’ve ever seen. Whatta you say? I think Oscar Mayer has missed an advertising opportunity!

Happy Tuesday!

Sunday Date

February 13, 2007 by Maren 4 Comments

Sunday afternoon, Michael and I headed south to Clermont, KY to visit the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, a privately owned forest with many hiking trails. It was a fun afternoon, and we enjoyed hiking in the cold temps! I think I have a phobia of which I’m sure there’s a proper name. Every time I go on a hike in the late afternoon, I envision myself getting lost and not making it out by night fall. It creeps me out a little bit, and Michael has to continually ensure me that we’ll be back to our car before dark. 🙂 This happened on vacation too. It’s a panic feeling that I experience, but doesn’t stop me from hiking, because I do love it!…just one of my many quirks… The picture of Michael and Zippy on the bridge was neat. The hill that the “bridge” sits on is a sharp decline, but the bridge continues straight out (there’s a picture down on the hill looking straight up at the bridge). So, you are walking along the tree tops. The tree Michael was standing by will sway considerably with just a small push! Most of the pictures are abstract, but enjoy! Happy Tuesday!