Retired at last

  There you have it, the parking lot when I worked, in my rear view mirror. I always wanted an appropriate picture of that scene and now I do.

  Woke up to the sound of rain this morning and I believe it is supposed to do it most of the day.  May be messy as Linda and I have some running around to do. She is taking the day off so it will not seem like retirement until I have a day when she goes to work and I am left here with the dogs. Right now it kind of feels like a Saturday morning (6:56 AM). 

  Linda is still spending the nights with her mom after having her pace maker installed but I understand she is doing much better so maybe the night duty will not be continuing much longer.

  Bradford Pears (not fruit bearing) are my favorite tree since it is the first one to bloom and then have leaves giving promise of spring.  In a short while they will be in full bloom and look like snowballs and many homes and businesses use them to decorate their property and driveways.

  Drove by my mom & dad's former home yesterday. He died in 74 and she in 2002. This was the home they had acquired while I was in Viet Nam and always was a great place to be and where my sisters and I took care of my mom in her last year. It is still being kept up nicely.

  Just down the street from my folks old home is the Tar River which is one of the major rivers in NC. Not very pretty as it always has a sort of muddy appearance but provides water to many towns.

I plan to be taking pictures at the supper this evening so I will be back soon with all the details. Until then have a happy Friday and a fabulous weekend everyone.