Enigma Chapter two

I can not seem to get him out of my mind. It has been weeks since that night at the opera. Was it my imagination or just a strange sensation that someone was watching me from behind in the window box section I was sitting. Per chance if I had only turned around, I would have known, but the feeling I had would not allow it. Then during intermission I caught a glimpse of a lovely man walking through the crowd approaching me, so I thought. So dignified, so tall, dark and handsome with an enduring quality about him. I took note quickly. Somehow the whole of my being wanted to reach out to him. Was I meant to meet this man? He never saw me in the crowd. I was so awestruck by the strangeness of it all. I did not return to the box for the second act after intermission. As fate would have it, could we have been as "ships passing in the night"? I still cannot forget!

Sweet Silver

What to do with your baby's silver cup. I let it patina and
then swipe silver cleaner lightly across the engraving. This
makes for a beautiful display with a memory...

What would your attire be...
If you were invited to a group date

On The Silvery Moon

Tonight at " High Moon"
Michael Buble will be entertaining!

RSVP, ASAP as there will be limited space...
Bring your own bubbly...

It's a Marvelous Night for a Moon Dance...

See You On High...Among The Stars

This is our home in Wichita Falls, North Texas. We have experienced the biggest snow in years and it happened this Christmas. It helps to grant such a beautiful quiet peace that love and joy of the birth of Jesus Christ gives to all. Stand still in the snow, listen and know that He is God. Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from The Pooles
in Wichita Falls, Texas
May the love of Christ enter your hearts
and Peace be with you all!

My neighborhood is one of the oldest and most beautiful in the city. We are fanatic about decorating for the seasons. Down the street lives a lovely lady who is an artist by profession. She lies claim to the most wonderfully decorated tree in a yard. She has a crew to work deligentally to create this masterpiece of lights. We wait to enjoy it every year.

Holiday Greetings to all!

Twenty-seven family and friends expected for dinner...Happy Thanksgiving from the Pooles.

I think that I shall never see, a thing as lovely as a tree.

Down the street from me there is a home with a great sculpture in the front yard. Texas is known for furious thunderstorms. A couple of years ago we had one and lightning struck a beautiful 80 year old huge Oak tree in this neighbor's yard. It split the tree in half. They did not want to remove the trunk so they had a chainsaw sculptor create two dogs on top of the trunk from the wood. One dog is an English Whippet which represents the aristocratic dog and the other is a Terrier which represents the everyman's dog. They sit up looking so regal and proper together. What a wonderful tribute to remember a wonderful old tree.

Thank You Dr. Linda Rindhardt

Weeing in the pond with the fish and the frogs.

This is a little print I just had to have. I found it in a cute shop in Granbury. Texas. It was done by a french artist possibly early 1900's and is also signed. There is a slogan at the bottom in French. I cannot read French but will research. I have it framed and hanging in my little half bathroom under my stairs. It is old and done in pencil therefore is a little difficult with details. I love it.

Come Back To The Five And Dime Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean

A wonderful and fun store to shop. Long ago and now no more. This was definitely not your Walmart. Shopping was care free and easy. Everything you wanted was not stacked high up on shelves or in the isles but displayed on flat counters which divided products between glass sided sections. Remember? This is a picture of my mother Mary Belle on the right and her sister my Aunt Georgia Lee. They both worked at Woolworths in Arkansas. What a great place to have had a job!

Love Note Perhaps...

In a little brown box in the back of a little book store, I found some old postcards. This particular one intrigued me mainly because I couldn't read the language. Is there anyone out in blogland that can translate this for me. I am so curious!!

Ah Sweet "Mystery"

A couple of years ago I found a Louis Icart piece of art in an antique shop. I fell in love with his work. I remember seeing his art when I was growing up. I then decided I wanted to start a collection. Among others I have three signed pieces and this is my favorite. It is called "Mystery". Please let me share it with you and I will add others later. He always painted the most beautiful women from the 30's era. This picture is from my master bedroom.

I know it's Thursday.........but what day is this?????

It has been a while since I posted. I have had one of those crazy summers. Haven't been home long enough to even rest in between. Trips, vacation, more trips, overnight guests, two weddings out of town, and this weekend another wedding. Then I have surgery coming up. So if you have been visiting, please bear with me. I will be back in a few weeks.....Shelia