books for J fic readers

Wind in the Willows is fun language...
Kathryn Lasky is another recommendation..as well as Cooper--the dark is rising....stories
ANYTHING by Paulsen, just read his latest... as expected the best ever!
Gregor the Overlander is a fun daytime read, as well
letz go to adult fic.... oh well Hamish MacBeth rockz... The Valentine book was good to read and escape.. who wouldnt want to go to Scotland? speaking as a Scots Irish decent...

Onions, tomatoes and grapes> OH MY

planted grapes this weekend we will see...

Fall retreat

I saw woodpecker this morning, and thought about our weekend..



Crow and squirrel and woodpecker too

we're seen walking  the woods

two by two

as the sun started to rise on a crisp, clear day

Owl started "hooting" and scared them away

Winter

ice is coming

Winter is on the way

cold here today in Tulsa, 20-30's ...
wool socks
scarfs and such are needed...

Turkey's everyone

that about sez it

30 yrs and counting

fall is coming, anniversary is here

uncle walt is gone

sad but true, Journalism died today...

harvest today

red onions and yellow tomatoes that tasted fine
cilantro, rosemary, chives and thyme is divine
today's harvest is now in a pot
cookin away, givin all that its got...

spring plantings

peppers, tomatoes and cherry tree....all growing well

oh well..life goes on

hummmm.....salon my idea, go figure

springtime in OK

Hummingbird,monarch are in the air
tomatoes are in the ground
onions are gro;wing and carrots are sprouting
waitin' on limas..

fire folktale chant

Jaguar & Fire

Jaguar had fire one day
,Bow and Arrow too were his they say
A jungle boy was once Jaguar's friend
Until Jaguar's mate made their friendship end
The boy took Jaguar's bow away
Along with fire that very day

prairie chant

Lightning strikes on the prairie one day
Three thunderbirds were there they say
One thunderbird did open his eyes
Lightning struck, to him a surprize
Off he flew leaving only two
Two thunderbirds were left that day
Lightning struck, one flew away
One thunderbird was all alone
Lightning strikes on the prairie today

garden time is comin'

got the beans and seeds this week
limas, carrots and herbs waiting for the ground..
onion sets will go down this month
red ones for now, yellow later on..

hummers - we are just a few months away

last years, vision of the hummers..2008

Saw the sentinal this morning
Gold, green, red and white
On the wire above the feeder
The little hummer is always on patrol
As other hummingbirds come in to the feeder
He rushes them - a swirl of color
Gold, green, red and white

Cat in the Hat, Seuss is upon us soon

Shelfari

Take a look at the Shelfari site, quite a resource for book reviews, whatz hot and such.

2009 Spirit of Oklahoma Festival update

Our headliners are set for June '09 in Seminole for the Territory Teller event.
Dan Keding, Dovie Thomason and Sky Shivers will tell both Fri & Sat evening.
Elizabeth Ellis will be hosting a pre-conference workshop on Friday June 5 as well as our headliner, Dan Keding. Concurrent story session and story swap in the afternoon.
Ghost Stories for Friday evening will include Dan and Elizabeth, along with Phillip Harjo.
Oklahoma storytellers will showcase their stories in a Saturday afternoon olio.
There will be a Native American Concert, Saturday afternoon, with our headliner Dovie Thomason. Vendor booths, storyswaps and story sessions will be part of the festival activities, as well.

Rt 66 Kansas, july 08 - Marsh Bridge

Drive back in time to 1923