I have to admit that I enjoy blogging more about the adventures of my parents than anything else! The girls and I went down this week to pick up my niece, and we stayed overnight in Murfreesboro. We never know what project they will have going on until we get there. This trip they have been working on The Coolin' Station and doing quite a bit of gardening. Here's a picture of Daddy sitting in the newly created Coolin' Station complete with "Cyclone" fan (Mom says it helps to keep the flies and mosquitos away), radio (to keep you entertained) and police scanner (so Momma can keep up with all the outlaws in town!).
This next photo is of the view from the "Station". Momma said that she needed to remember not to plant corn in this garden next year, because she is afraid when it is grown she won't be able to see over it.
Yes, this what you do at the Coolin' Station, sit and watch traffic go by. Mom & Dad are now on a corner lot since they bought the lot next to the house and tore down the old house that was where the garden is now. It was funny to see how many people drove by (and slowly I might add) just to see their garden and what all they have been doing. They drive up from the front of the house and make a right turn just on the other side of the garden.
And this is what they will see on the other side of the row of corn! More peas and flowers!! There is another entrance, if you will, from that lot and Mom has made it pretty as a picture. A couple of weeks before Mother's Day, she called and said, "Are you gettin' me anything for Mother's Day?" because I usually send a fresh bouquet. She had gone to the neighborhood greenhouse and had some plants put back that she wanted. The owner of the greenhouse is a good friend of mine so I called and purchased the plants (I think she called them Mandevillas??) and they are now happily climbing and blooming on this arched gateway. You can't see the pretty little yellow blooms, but there were several on it. Each side of the entrance is flanked with a wagonwheel and set of lights. I don't know what it is, but she must like wagonwheels. I remember she had several set around at our old house! And that's the second garden you'll see in the background. Now remember, they moved to town so they wouldn't have as much to take care of as they did out on the 20-acre home place!
So the purpose of the Coolin' Station is (at least) 3-fold:
- By the time they get through with all the yard and garden and flowers they just need a place to cool off!
- This is Mom's outdoor living room. Daddy is so cold-natured and keeps the house so warm Mom just has to get out so she can breathe. And...
- I found out some of Daddy's buddy have been know recently to stop by for a cup of coffee!! Not to mention a couple of neighbors that wondered over that afternoon just to visit!
Whatever their purposes are, I must say that even I enjoyed the outdoor living space. It was quite comfortable. If there wouldn't have been so many kids around disturbing my peace ;) I would have enjoyed several chapters of a good book while I was there!
So I'll end with a picture of myself with Mom. I really haven't gotten the knack of self-portraits yet. I was just happy that both of our heads were in the frame! (hehe) And one of Daddy before he left to go to "preaching". We've got to go back next week to return the niece, and the project of the week we're hoping is putting the pool up!! More pictures to come.
