Happy lilac blossom time! Don't you love when lilac blossoms cloy the air with each step you take near the trees in the spring!!! I live for inhaling the lilac fragrance because it is so welcoming. The message says live and be happy. :DThe Northern Michigan spring has been harsh. You can see the lilacs trying to dry off in the photo. If we didn't have frost, we had heavy rains. And our temps have been twenty degrees below normal. Makes me scratch my head at global warming when the weather has dipped so much. But I am sure that is happening and maybe this harsh weather is part of it.
Had a funny experience this morn. Was three steps up a dewy ladder outside taking shots of tomato blossoms when I thought I heard an angry bear growling to the right of me. I turned to see hummingbird wings fluttering faster than the speed of light by the apple blossoms. I was frightened by the sound of hummingbird wings. ROFL. Never heard them so close up before.
Have you ever been startled by something that had you laughing later?
Have a super day, dear friends.
Hugs, JJ
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No hummingbirds yet but all our lilacs are in bloom...we have over 15 bushes....white, pick, blue and deep red. The nights are (like you say) exquisite.
Beautiful shot JJ. :-)
~JD
Thank you, JD. Your place sounds like heaven. :D WOW!!!
Hugs, JJ
Congrats on your book signing!! I wish I could've been there!! I really need to check out your book. I know I've told you this before - but you really are an inspiration!! :-)
Laughed at your scary hummingbird story! Just last week I heard someone coming up the deck steps as I was sitting there and it startled me as to who it could be as I wasn't expecting company. As I peeked around the corner - it was my chipmunk that I like to feed! he decided to use the stairs - ha,ha!!
Congrats on the book signing! ~The first of many more, I hope!
Those lilacs look good enogh to eat - luscious and juicy.
Thanks for posting a photo below of the book signing. It looks like it went well.
Hi! You had to ask, "Have you ever been startled by something that had you laughing later?", well here goes. Hope you don't blush too much!
Many moons ago when our children were knee high to a grasshopper they came unannounced into our bedroom....the rest I'll leave up to you! Yes, I can laugh now but not way back then when it happened!
Take Care,
Peter
JJ:
Love the picture and the story of the lilacs. When I was a kid living in the desert every spring we'd get what they called, Indian Paintbrushes. They were beautiful purple wildflowers that were scattered everywhere across the desert. And every other week our teacher would walk us down to the library and the elderly librarian would read us a book about wildflowers and teach us the names of all the beautiful little flowers. Ever since then I have had a profound appreciation for natures wonders, and your post took me back to those wonderful days.
Happy trails.
Beautiful image JJ. No hummingbirds and no lilacs yet, lots of backfiring cars drive by my house that scare the crap out of me, don't laugh after though,lol.
JJ we have those here too, what a fragrance I must say. Nice photo as always. Anna :)
Shell, I wish you could have been at the book signing too. along with Nature Lovin'. Thought of that on the drive in to town. :D You inspire me also. D
Too cute about the chipmunk. :D You have a green thumb for nature and I loooove hearing your stories.
Thanks, hon.
Heather, thank you.I am working on project two now. It keeps me busy. :D Your support means a lot to me, dear friend. How blessed I am to know you from blogging.
Suzanne, I'm happy you enjoyed the lilac photo!
The book signing was fun because I looove meeting people. Have more friends now. :D The world has beautiful people in it, like you. :D
Hugs, JJ
Swu, how blessed you are to have such a beautiful influence of nature in your life at an early age. I'm happy I brought back lovely memories for you.
Your imagery of the the Indian paintbrushes ROCKS!
Thank you, dear friend.
Bob, I haven't heard a car backfire in a long time. I bet that made you jump. :D
I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. :D
Anna, thank you, hon. :D A monarch butterfly was sipping nectar from a lilac when I walked by a few minutes ago. Should have had my camera.
Have a super day, dear friends!!!
Hugs, JJ
Happy to read your blogs, when we are able to laugh at ourselves and enjoy life as it comes, we are in perfect tune with ourselves. When we are in perfect tune with ourselves we connect easily with the outside world. You can see that you are part of the whole, when the whole becomes part of you, that's it, Let there be peace dear friend. Thanks for making my day brighter by reading your blog!!!
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