Friday, April 17, 2009

Mommy Stock


This week I was able to visit with Renee' and the girls at the "Mommy-House" and take some wonderful photographs for my stock portfolio ... Hopefully many of these wonderful images will get accepted as early as next week!







North Carolina ... The Sequel


Dad and I had a blast during our traveling adventures to North Carolina! We actually spent more time together during this trip to Pinehurst N.C. than we have in the past 20 years. I think we managed at least one hiking adventure every day, if not two or more, and my Aunt Mary accompanied us on all but two! Our hikes included the Sandhills Horticultural Center, Reservoir Park, and many neighborhood trails and local parks. Some of the parks in Pinehurst are the nicest I've ever seen.


Spring had certainly arrived in North Carolina. Between the bird song, bloomin azaleas and weather in the seventies .... wow! We were amazed by the wisteria vines that reached the tops of the pines and speckled the natural vegetation all along the highways with rich plumes of velvety lavender. We were also there during the Pine Pollination ... Holy cow! I would park the rental car under a stand of pines and within 10 minutes the windshield would be so thick with pollen that you would need the windshield wipers to see. Drifts of yellow pollen would float on the air and coat everything in sight. Apparently this phenomenon occurs every year for about three weeks. Pretty amazing!


Dad was able to get in a few swims in Jane's pool while I stood by with camera and life preserver in hand. He has only attempted to swim one other time since having both legs amputated. By day three he was crossing the pool rather like a pro ... he'd also figured out that it was best not to go too deep in the water since the temperature under the first foot of water was brutally chilly.



Grandma spoiled us daily with her home cooked meals and we heard many wonderful stories of the good old days and way back whens ... Grandpa was able to make copies of special photographs that I was anxious to add to my collection ... and we were fortunate to get a visit from my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins here and there during the entire week.

I feel pretty lucky to have been given this chance to spend with a huge portion of the McCormick family ... pretty lucky indeed.