William H. Folsom

 In honor of Pioneer Day today:
He is my Grandma Ruth (Folsom Buehner)'s grandfather.

William H. Folsom

anticipation

   Last Saturday was Clearance day in the hollyhock department.

Who says you can't make a giant bouquet?

I am always amazed at the last blossoms that hold out for the final pop; right at the tips!     That's why we wait; we don't want to miss any.
It's kind of like waiting for those two minutes until your microwave pop corn is ready.  Heaven forbid you take it out too soon!  What about those last ones that could have popped?
Or maybe it's like the 4th of July.  "Is that the finale?!"

It was a great season.  Here's to another year!

Seeds, anyone? 

Famous!

  

Felix K.'s 'Don't even say these aren't the best you've ever eaten because they are' Chocolate Chip Cookies

When the kids were all here in June, we were treated to these mouthwatering delights

from our Nebraska son in law.   He is a man of many talents, and being the originator of these prize winning cookies are right up there with the rest. 

In honor of his birthday this week, this is my blogging tribute to him . . . .(I know, what an honor!)

Besides, someday, when all the world will eat nothing else, I'll be famous . . .He'll be famous!

 

Kindred

This hollyhock makes me smile.  Dried out, but with enough spunk to pop out one last blast of color!
(It even had the "juice" to present 2 more lower blossoms after that.)
Yep, I'm a hollyhock worshiper!  . . . . We think alike.

It also reminds me of hearing this talk by Chieko Okasaki: 

 http://www.lds.org/ensign/1996/11/raised-in-hope?lang=eng

Love at Home

There is beauty all around

When there's love at home.

There is joy in every sound

When there's love at home.

Peace and plenty here abide -

Smiling sweet on every side.

Time doth softly, sweetly glide

When there's love at home.

. . . here comes the sun . . .

It's all RIGHT!