Windows open on November 12th . . . nice . . .

Sunset from the front porch

It's so odd to have the house wide open in November - must be Autumn in Louisiana. There's a nice breeze, the neighbor's tomatoes are going to ripen soon, his garden is beautiful and the other neighbor's chickens are giving her 5 eggs a day. Pretty neat stuff for a subdivision neighborhood. We even have horses at the end of the street that had to be rescued from the flood waters of August. But they're back now and looking great. And to top if off the gentleman across the street is getting ready to plant corn!  So . . . there are two planting seasons in Louisiana - Spring and Fall!

Not too many words to write concerning the election of Donald Trump as our next president. He was without doubt the best of the two candidates and perhaps the best of all candidates that had been in the running. I'm hoping that I was thinking clearly when I figured he was smart enough to get the right people to help him out. Doubtful he can make matters worse than the present schmuck but if the democrats and republicans don't help him out I'll be ticked and if he gets too egotistical instead of practical I'll be double ticked which won't help this poor country get back into a less progressive mode and into a conservative, healthy, forgiving mode. So I'll wait and see what we the people have wrought.

Came back from school Friday with two homework projects! Yikes - it's all about Thanksgiving. Can't believe that we're already so close to this wonderful holiday. We've so much to be thankful for. Really, as I ponder that statement we are thankful for all that has happened to us and our families over the years - we both had strong ancestors, good family upbringing, hard working, intelligent parents and tough siblings who are the virtual salt of the earth. So, thank you, Lord, for all of our blessings.

Quote:  One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting itsd own fire.   ____John Foster