Festival on the Green

These were taken at the Festival on the Green at the University of West Florida in Pensacola this past weekend. A medieval campsite, Lord Hoja, and a Revolutionary War soldier.

Birds of Spring

These were lurking in the trees of the University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida.

Escambia Bay

Some pictures I took at Escambia Bay.

My Water Company Experience

Monday night about midnight my son, Buddy, used the bathroom and yelled out, "Mom, why isn't the toilet flushing?" So, waking from my almost sleep I stumbled into the bathroom and tried the handle & . . . nothing, took the top off the tank & . . . empty, kitchen sink . . . nothing. Ok, dig out the phone book & call the water company. The night phone lady told me she would call their emergency guy & have him call me. I had not heard from him by 1:15AM so I called back, she didn't know why he hadn't called me, but she'd call him again. He called about 15 minutes later and asked if I had paid my bill . . . really? Then he asked if I had checked my side of the meter to see if the leak was on my side . . . yes I had walked around outside of my house listening for water, but since it was 1:30 in the morning I couldn't really SEE anything! He informed that all he could do was come out & check the meter . . . . I told him "never mind" & got up at 7AM to call the Water Company. They said they would do a work order and someone would be out "as soon as they could." I (being at this point a little tired and irritable asked her, "Have you had a lot of calls this morning?" "No," she said, "you're the first!" "Then they'll be out soon, right?" "As soon as they can," she said. I hung up and walked out to the meter to see if it was moving at all, it wasn't, but I heard what I thought was an air conditioner running across the road and looked over and noticed a big gushing water fall in the ditch across the road. I called back and told they nice lady, "I found the leak, it's on your side and I would guess that several hundred of thousand gallons have now found their way to the bay at the end of our road." To which she replied, "We'll get someone right out!" They were there within 5 minutes and had it fixed in like 20. The pictures are a little blurry, but it was early and I was tired!

Chimney Park, Pensacola, Florida

Took these on Sunday. There is a place on Scenic Highway in Pensacola Florida called Chimney Park, actually it is the remains of the Hyer-Knowles planing mill which was destroyed during the Civil War by the Confederate forces to keep it out of enemy hands. The first photo is the actual chimney, the next is a photo of the trees lining the entrance to the park, and the last is apparently a new city ordinance that states you may not ride your bicycle in the local trees?!?

Horses

My sister, Jeannie, and her hubby, Joe, have adopted two rescue horses, they are in great shape now and are becoming wonderful horses and riding buddies! Joe's horse is April and Jeannie's horse is Buddy, (no she did not name him after my son, that was his name when she adopted him!)

My Sister's Treasures

My son and I visited my sister and her family yesterday in Panama City. I got lots of pictures, these would be the artstic ones!! The goldfish pond, the ring to which she ties her horses, and a blurry wind chime, (but it looks cool).

Created Creations!

Various new creations blooming around Pace,Florida. Tulip Tree, Juniper Berries, and some kind of red berries. I love this time of year, though fall is my absolute favorite. Unfortunately, in NW Florida we only have like 1 or 2 days of nice fall//spring weather every year. Our weather pretty much goes straight from cold to hot and hot to cold. :P

The Wild Peahen

These were taken on Sunday in front of a local business. I tried to keep her corralled until I could find someone to help get her to a safe place. Turns out she belongs to a guy who lives behind the business and is well known for roaming the area.

Love is in the AIr

These crows were doing the dance on the dock at Floridatown Bay. The 3rd crow tried unsuccessfully to cut in on the dance.

Yard Ornamentation

These are cool things in my BFF's yard. The Fluffy, white, grid thingy is for the birds to pull out fluff for their nests.

Orion

This is my newest puppy. He is a half Boston Terrier & half French Bulldog. He is proving difficult to house break, but he'll get there. I had his sister when she was 3 weeks old, her name was Andromeda, here mom reject4d her and I was fostering her, but she didn't make it. The breeder let me have him but I waited til he was weaned. I love him, my other dog doesn't love him as much as me! He and the cat hide and roll each other as they walk by.

More Plant Life

New flowers. Signs of spring. Grasses that are still brown from winter, but will soon be green.

Garcon Point

This morning's photo club hike. We were supposed to hike the water management trail, but about 50 feet in we discovered that it was under water from all the rain. We went down to Garcon Point instead.

Ft.Gaines, Alabama

These were taken at Ft.Gaines, Alabama. This is where the SCA has their Gatalop event every October. I was able to get some very "period" looking shots without people or tents.

My Babies!

These are my pets, K.A.H.N. the cat, his buddy & newest member, Orion, and my little girl Celestine.

Plant Life

Different photos of local plant life.