ABC Wednesday (Y for Yonder)

"Ahem!" said the egret to the cow. "The grass is greener over yonder!"

Y is the letter of the week over at ABC Wednesday.

Feast of the Fourth

The Fourth of July is celebrated with feasts as well as fireworks. Here's a portion of our festive holiday table yesterday. The feast included barbecue chicken, pork roast, pork ribs, squash, creamed corn, green beans, cantaloupe, hot peppers, coleslaw, potato salad, sliced tomatoes and homemade peach ice cream. 

On Parade

Independence Day is celebrated with food, games, music and bikes on parade at the Valley Grande Municipal Park and walking trail.

This little girl peddled patriotic balloons around and round the trail.

Church Barbecue

Tomorrow is Independence Day in the USA, but festivities have been going on all weekend. Following the annual God and Country service today at Elkdale Baptist Church,

the congregation enjoyed a barbecue dinner in the newly renovated fellowship hall. 

W is for Window (ABC Wednesday)

Windows can reflect a lot more than what's across the street!

Check out more perspectives on the letter W over at ABC Wednesday.

Clinging and Climbing

Vines seem to love Selma's old buildings! Instead of window washers, I guess we need a few good vine pullers. Meanwhile, I like the arches above the windows.

Buying Local

So I finally made it to the Farmers Market before the vendors sold out!

Hot and Thirsty

These knockout roses across the street from the library are hot and thirsty! Consistent temperatures of around 100 degrees are challenging flower and vegetable gardens to the max this summer, and hey, we are just now getting into summer!

Soaking Up Sunshine

We've got plenty of sunshine, and the magnolias are soaking it up!

The blossoms are especially lovely and long-lasting this summer.

Summer Delicacies

So I can't resist these summer fruits!

They are delicacies to my palate.

God bless the truck farmers!