Four More Shopping Days

Four more shopping days til Christmas!

Shopping for the holidays this year has been either warm and rainy (above) or cold and windy (on which days I stayed home).

Deck the Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, but please don't use this holly! Savannah  hollies line Selma's downtown, providing perennial Christmas colors. White lights are strung upon the trees for the Christmas season.

Watching You!

"You may think I'm asleep, BUT I've got my eye on you while you decorate for Christmas!"

I Love My Cat Stocking

Yes, Fluffy and Spotty and Princess and Miss Kitty, there IS a Santa Claus! Stockings for pets are big business, it seems.

Jams 'n Jellies

Dear Santa,

 All I want for Christmas is homemade jam 'n jelly from Holiday House, but hurry, 'cause there's only one more day til it closes!  Thanks! 

Love, Rambling Round

Holiday House at the Striplin Performing Arts Centre downtown annually benefits Selma's Old Depot Museum. It's filled with arts, crafts and homemade treats. 

Christmas Caroler

While this year's Christmas tree has yet to be decorated, here's a picture of The Christmas Caroler, one of my favorite ornaments from my Tree of Christmas Past.  This one was handed down from my parents, and being a sentimental soul, I treasure it! Do you have your tree up and decorated yet?

Courtyard of The St. James

Before the current extreme cold weather, the courtyard of The St. James Hotel looked almost tropical.

Salvation Army Angel Tree

Christmas will be merrier for hundreds of children in Dallas County after all the Salvation Army Angel Tree tags were picked up to send to Santa!  This Angel Tree waited for Santa at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library. 

Morning Sky (Skywatch Friday)

A red sky at morning is usually a warning of a storm on the way, and sure enough, Selma experienced heavy snow showers later this past Monday. The snow even stuck to trees and grass for awhile before melting.

More skies at Skywatch Friday!

Photograph by Christine Weerts

Turning the Bridge

I've lived here more than three decades, but today was my first time to see the railroad bridge turn as a barge maneuvered through. The river pilot's expertise attracted a bit of attention from the riverbank as you can see men on the riverwalk (far left) watching below.