Last Thursday we were out driving to an appointment in Hopkinsville which is a small town about 15 minutes away. We had to go another 15 minutes into town but thats got nothing to do with any of this anyway. When we take these countryside drives we usually wind up sining "Old McDonald" with Michael - or as he likes to call it "Moo Moo Where", he points out the sheep, cows, tractors & farms along the way. It really is a pretty drive. There are two things that stand out to me when we drive out there. The first is the "horse & buggy crossing" sign in the picture to the side. Yes, horse & buggy. I guess there is an Amish community in the area. On this last trip out I finally remembered to bring my camera so I could take a picture & share with everyone. I realize that for many people seeing a sign like this is nothing new. When I first saw the sign I was a little confused and then giggled a little. The idea of a horse & buggy crossing a main highway? How can you not smile. And worry a little, the cars go fast - so it's a good thing they have a sign. There are 2 or 3 on the way back home & one of them has flashing lights around it. So I'm pretty sure the Amish are safe. Anyway, I just had to share with all my California peeps who likely haven't seen this before. Another thing that is odd along the way are three crosses in a field. Not the crosses themselves, but the apparent foot rests that are on them. We're both pretty disturbed by that. I did take a photo but decided not to post it because I don't know what the foot rest is for but I can't imagine it being a good thing. I also took photos of each of us in the car. Hubby had just shaved his head the night before, with the help of yours truly. He went completely shaved, they call that a 'screaming eagle' haircut around here. Michael was having fun singing his songs, Lydia was fast asleep. I got a shot of myself using the side mirror which started out as an accident but then I thought it was a cool shot.
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Hi pretty lady, just wanted to say I haven't forgotten about you--in my rush to get ready to move back to Canada for the summer I haven't made much time for the internet! I will do your meme and be back in touch and posting once I get settled (likely early next week) Great pics of the weekend!
We have a large Amish community around here too. They have a real cool store where you can buy things in bulk and they have some unusual stuff. At 3:00 when school gets out, the kids are all on bikes heading home in their long dresses and bonnets. It is like going back in time. Very friendly people too.
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