Friday, October 8

The Word Detective on the Web
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about words and language.
The Word Detective is written by
Evan Morris and appears in finer newspapers
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The Word Detective

Wednesday, October 6

I gleaned this idea from another source. Posted by Hello
* * Autumn Leaf Craft Idea * *
My sons made gifts out of canvas bags and leaves. You
take beautiful fall leaves, arrange them on the canvas bag,
then completely cover the leaves with masking tape. Take
out your frustrations and pound every inch of the leaves with
a hammer! The pretty stuff that makes the leaves different
colors (chlorophyll?) transfers to the canvas and makes a
fabulous gift. My boys then signed and dated the bags with
a fabric marker. One teacher continues to use the bag, after
several washings and many years later.

 Posted by Hello
Today we went to Powell Gardens, located about 20 miles east of Lees Summit, MO on 50 Hwy. There were many scarecrows in different places, many of them very clever. Posted by Hello
Make me one of these! Isn't this cool? Posted by Hello
" Viola " Posted by Hello
" Chick in a basket" Posted by Hello
Weathervane Posted by Hello
Hen 'n Chicks Posted by Hello
" The OZ couple" Posted by Hello
"Rock n Roll" Posted by Hello
"Patches" Posted by Hello
Common Winterberry Posted by Hello
Chapel entrance Posted by Hello
Waterfall near Chapel Posted by Hello
Butch was intrigued with these little vehicles. They are not designed for road use. Posted by Hello
This sculpure was a unique experience. Posted by Hello
A sculpture made from saplings cut down on the Powell Farm Posted by Hello
A while later we came back and he was a loooong way away from the waterfall wall. Posted by Hello
A wooly worm in a world of hurt! I couldn't help it. I rescued him as you can see in the next one. Posted by Hello
On the Island Posted by Hello
A Late Bloomer Posted by Hello
"Tammy Faye Crow" Posted by Hello
"Maxine" Posted by Hello
"Riding High" Posted by Hello
"Lover of Birds" Posted by Hello
"Catch and Release" Posted by Hello
Bird of Paradise Posted by Hello