Bucket List Item: The Northern Lights

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I have a weird obsession with the Northern Lights. It’s one of those things that’s on my bucket list. Meeting Art Garfunkel is another, but we’re talking about the Aurora Borealis today. It seems Norway gets all the good sightings. This one is no exception: Have you seen them? Are they really that cool in [...]

The Louisville Slugger Museum and Why Pujols Makes Bank

Hank Aaron's 700th home run bat

I’m not much of a museum person. But this one is different. It’s a baseball museum. Precisely, the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. For $10, you get to see the museum and take a tour of the factory where the famous Louisville Slugger bats are made. If you’ve ever played softball or baseball, chances are [...]

Butterfly on a Boat

Butterfly on a boat

Nearly a month ago we spent the Fourth of July weekend at Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas. As we sat in the boat in the middle of the lake, this butterfly lit on one of our floats. I couldn’t believe he/she sat still long enough for this pic. Photo taken with iPhone4 and absolutely no [...]

Flowers by the Pool

Flowers by the Pool

My sister is a great gardener. Their back yard is tranquil, relaxing, lively and fun all at the same time. I snapped this pic with my iPad while chilling with the family on Memorial Day weekend. I love the bright, summer colors of the water and the flowers.  

Azaleas on My Patio

Azaleas on my patio

I love azaleas in the spring. This one is on my patio and love looking at it.