Hanging on the Laundry Line

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

More Daffodils

My neighbor's flowerbed again. We planted some new bulbs last fall, but they are slow in coming. And sadly, my lilac trees both got frosted last week, and killed the blossoms.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Bouquet of Tulips

The roses are blooming in front of the C and N bank. The colors are beautiful.

Monday, April 27, 2009

My Neighbor's Daffodils

A pretty collection of sunshine in a flower.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

The Week's Lilac Buds

See what happens when you wait long enough.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Sugar House

The Sugar House at the Bradford County Farm Museum, in Troy, Pennsylvania.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

This building used to house the Merchant's Building at the Troy Fair. It was moved across the fairgrounds to the village surrounding the Bradford County Farm Museum, located on PA Route 6, in Troy, Pennsylvania. It is now a home to carriages again, storing several antique sleighs and carriages for the museum. You can view the carriages through this link.

The Troy Maple Festival will be held this weekend, April 25 and 26.

Why "The Laundry Line"?

Why the "laundry line"? It's simple really. The laundry line is colorful and full of different shapes and textures. It tells a story about the week gone by, and the people who lived it.The laundry line is a lot like life. It causes you to plan ahead for the weather, to slow down and wait, and to take a big deep breath of fresh smelling fabric.Hanging things on the laundry line takes time, and gives you time to think. You hang it up, and then you wait. It doesn't happen in an instant. Sometimes you get lucky and a breeze comes along to stir things up. Laundry in the breeze moves freely, and flourishes in the sunlight. Sometimes you wait too long, and a cold rain interrupts the drying process. Then you have to either run to the rescue, or wait until the weather evens out again. Either way, hanging things on the laundry line slows you down, and makes you pay attention. And that can't be a bad thing.

My Favorite Quotes

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up - Vince Lombardi
Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. - Plato
A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. - Mahatma Gandhi
The most important thing in life is showing up. - from the movie Hardball
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. - James Bryant Conant