Beautiful

Wood and I went to a colleague and friend's wedding this weekend. I thought these flower held in water by florist's wire and rocks was just gorgeous with the candle light around it. We were entertained with clarinet and piano music before the wedding started which was just fantastic with the accoustics in the church. I loved it. We got there a little earlier so took a tour of the neighborhood which is just east of Atlanta. Ooh my what gorgeous houses with lots of property and very quaint neighborhoods. All reasonably affordable at least compared to CA. Anyway it was an enjoyable weekend with a ride on the beastess on the backroads up to Rome as well

Pretty nasty storm and Petey out and about

Saturday we had one of the nastiest storms for us this year. Seems like a squall past just right over our house. 300 yards away very little wind damage. We had 60-70 mile mph winds, trees bending sideways and 'hominy' size hail. Pretty exciting all in all. Lost several branches from our dead trees. Petey decided our bed was the safest place to be- first time he has been scared. Then after the storm it was wild dog on the run. We went on a pretty long ride up and around Rome, GA on Sat. Gorgeous ride really. Then Wood went on his own exploratory ride on Sunday while I discovered Wii fit. SUCH FUN. I love the balance games!!! Petey wanted some fun too so Wood took him on his own short ride. We finally figured out how to get him in his little carrier with little effort. I predict next time he will hop right in himself. He LOVES to ride!

Today's find (sort of)

Petey found an intact snake skin while we were eating lunch today. About 2 feet long. Can't really tell what kind of snake it is (was) but very cool. don't think I have ever seen one complete like this head end I believe We have the biggest daddy long legs here, this guy was .... orange size easily :-)

The Good the ___ and the ugly

We not only have insects but lovely flowers too. I just love hibiscus. why I am so fascinated and disgusted by this guy at the same time, I will never know. And the first time I have ever seen a baby preying mantis. I guess I just thought they came out the size I usually see them but i captured this little guy on our outside bedroom wall. He did NOT like having his picture taken. this one is my favorite. We went to see The Dark Knight with Kim and Bry this weekend. Wood thought it was too long, I thought it was too violent ( a hide my eyes kind of movie) and Bry and Kim liked it. We were all in agreement that Heath Ledger was beyond fantastic as the Joker. Oh and I almost forgot. Petey was in heaven! He just LOVES Bry to pieces and was sooooo excited that his favorite playmate had come to play just with him :-) Bry gives him great backrubs too which may also be a reason Bry is his favorite guest :-)

Identification help please

At first I thought these guys might be walking sticks, but I was thinking about it overnight and I think walking sticks are really really skinnier and more segmented and I am really not sure this guy really has 6 legs. If he does there are two up by his atennae. We have had several of these lurking around lately. I thought at first that they were dead bloated walking sticks but this guy is alive (and keeping me from going in and out of this door). I think they may be joining the company of the house centipede as one of my least favorite insects (if it is an insect)

A precarious post

Was eating breakfast yesterday morning when I discovered we were being watched :-) Right above that post is the lizard's (anole) new home and he had crawled over to the hanging geranium and was peering in at us through the kitchen window :-) Our post is sinking (and we need to figure out the best way to fix it) and he has found a really neat and safe place to live in between the top of the post and the beam it is supposed to be holding up :-)