weekend drive

i purchased a new truck over the weekend and
thought it would be nice to make a trip, test the
road and visit my parents and sister, rhonda
and her family. it ended up to be a wash of rain
but i still enjoyed it very much. i quickly remembered
how nice it is to go back home to the quiet of the country
and experience the wonders of nature.

my mom is just an amazing soul who does wonders
with anything outside. i am always amazed over how
she can take dirt, plant something, nurture it and it
turns out amazing. (i tend to kill anything green or
blooming.) my dad is always outside day or night
taking care of something, also. they take such wonderful
care of their "homestead". i am proud to say it is where
i grew up.

the last photo in this group is of the
stockdale mill which is located right
outside of roann and just seconds from
my parents home. you can't miss
this great site as you leave wabash
county and cross over into miami county.