We have an abundant supply of rabbits. Some of us like rabbits. 😉𝨝😉
Graffiti on the railroad
More Bunny's
Wednesday, July 1
Monday, June 29
You did what?
Pictures from the last few days. Rich and Donna brought their granddaughters to Iowa for a vacation. Gary, Susan, and Jason came for a gathering, too. Laura had to stay home with back pain.
From L. to R.: Skyler, Scarlet, Nina, Jason, Barb, Gary, Rich, Susan, and Donna.
We visited a few places around the square with the Bell Tower first.
There is much to see so high in the air. There are buildings that have been "blessed" with art in many places around the town square. This photo is showing some of the west side. Imagination Alley is on the south side of this photo.
Imagination Alley
This was a south side shot and features The Peony, a popular Chinese restaurant. The owner of the restaurant painted these two.
Barbie Museum came next. It is possible to be overwhelmed with Barbies!
Nina is in the foreground, and Gary is in the background
The Barbie museum in Jefferson came about when a lady donated her entire collection to the museum. There are so many Barbies there are too many to count. Come see for yourself!
Scarlet and Skyler stopped to see what Thomas Jefferson was reading.
The three girls and their Grandma, Donna, did some Diamond Art when we were at my new apartment. They took some keyrings home to decorate their rooms.
We all enjoyed the visit. It is always a good time when family gets together.
Jefferson has become somewhat of a center for art, and every year artists are chosen to show their work on the Courthouse Square. These were chosen this year.
This one is sold!
This one takes more than one photo to see all of it. I took two!
Sunday, June 28
Other words for "busy"
I am aware that I have slowed with age, but geez, I didn't know it was going to get this bad! I am way behind on photos, but I will take a stab at getting that caught up after this post. I know it is like a broken record when I use "busy"!
My friend Colleen is here for the summer, and you would think we would be able to walk like we have in the past, but neither one of us can seem to get a move on together.
This past weekend, the Missouri kids, Gary and Susan, were here, and we walked in the mornings. I do not have a way to measure how far I walk. I have tried to measure by time. In the past, I could walk to the bike trail mile marker and back in one hour. I have yet to walk where I knew how far and how long. Gary and Susan keep track of steps, and they tell me that 2000 steps is a mile. If that is true, I have been walking far more than I thought. For now, I will say it is accurate! I do not walk as often as I should, but any is better than none. This morning I had to shorten it up because of thunder. Which brings up the fact that I can walk inside. I prefer the outside.
10 alternative expressions for "busy"
1. Tied up
2. Occupied
3. Overstretched
4. Over-extended
5. Overloaded
6. Swamped
7. Snowed under
8. To have enough/rather a lot/too much on one’s plate at the moment
9. To have other/bigger fish to fry
10. To have other priorities today/this week /this month
Tuesday, June 23
Human traits of Crows
Happy Hour Discussion
Crows display a remarkable array of complex, human-like traits, boasting an intelligence comparable to that of a seven-year-old human child. Their behaviors range from complex tool-making and facial recognition to highly developed social structures.
These uncanny avian intellects share several specific behaviors with us:
Tool Use and Modification: Crows don't just use tools; they fashion them. They will strip twigs, bend wire to make hooks, and even drop nuts into busy intersections for cars to crack open.
Face Recognition and Grudges: They never forget a face. Research shows they can identify individual humans, remember threats for years, and even pass this information down to their offspring through vocal warnings and group behavior.
Social Learning and Teaching: Crows have tight-knit family units. They teach their young complex survival skills, such as which humans to avoid and where to find food.
Complex Communication: Crows have a vast, localized vocabulary and can even imitate human words and sounds."Funerals" and Grieving: When a crow dies, the flock often gathers around the body in what researchers describe as a silent vigil. This behavior is likely a way to assess danger and learn to avoid the area.
Gift-Giving: Crows that have formed a bond of trust with a human (such as someone who regularly feeds them) have been documented leaving shiny objects, buttons, jewelry, and coins as "gifts".
Sunday, June 14
Class of '61 Reunion 2026
Class of '61, Jefferson Iowa
Dee Van
Dee is the glue that keeps us all together. Currently, she has to take care of her husband and can only stop to see us for a short time. You do a great job, Dee
And we appreciate all you do..
Pat Rusnak was our host on Friday night. She, too, did a great job, other than scaring us all that she was getting too close to the edge of her deck. We all worry about getting too close to the edge these days!
Donna Lawson
We topped off the evening with a beautiful rainbow. Keith's place is out in the country, the best place to get good photos of rainbows!
Thursday, June 11
A very cool song about Trophy!
A very talented lady from Trophy put this song together, and I am very impressed! We now have permission to share it!
Tuesday, June 9
Hummers
I started feeding some hummingbirds. I have a one-cup feeder. As a result, I have many opportunities for photos. Yesterday's bird laid claim to the whole works, and he dominated the entire day. I was able to get loads of pictures. At 9:00 PM, he/she was still performing! I was working with those photos, and somehow I lost them! It ruined my whole day! Today I was able to get more, low and behold, there were my pics from yesterday! They magically reappeared.
Here are a few of my treasures!
Today would have been Butch's 85th birthday.
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