It was my mother's 90^th birthday, and we made a trip to Dyer to see her and celebrate with her. Here she's looking at a new super-warm blanket given her by Natalee.

The discoloration on the side of her face is the aftermath of some terrible bruising sustained from a fall.

2-Aug-2009

Next door, Peck Knox has built a great looking workshop. And that old pecan tree trunk is more than twice or three times as large as it was when I was a kid.

The first of the outbuildings at right was known as a "wheat shed" when I was growing up, and was built by my great-great-grandfather E. E. Hutchison. I'm amazed it's still "in service".

3-Aug-2009

It was only April when we cleaned up the yard, trimmed the bushes, etc. Between a grapevine, polk sallet, and Virginia creeper you can barely see the Azaleas!

3-Aug-2009

Angie's doing real estate work, catching up with friends, and reading in the shade of the pecan tree while I do a few minor chores.

3-Aug-2009

A visit to Barkley Lodge on Lake Barkley in Kentucky. It was a hot, humid day and that pool looked inviting.

4-Aug-2009

Angie and Natalee look out over the lake from the shade of the walkway below the lodge. Cabins are accessed via the walkway on both sides of the lodge

4-Aug-2009