My Uncle Morrice Dean
My Uncle Morrice Dean - we always say the Dean - was 10 years old when mama and daddy married. He was 11 when I was born and still young enough to get a kick out of pushing a giggling toddler around and around the house in a plain ole' cardboard box. Mama was only 16 when she married and left Oklahoma City and made her home with my daddy in Arkansas. Although she was welcomed by her new family, she was frequently homesick and would send for her baby brother to stay a few weeks with her. Clockwise from the top: Tallest is My Uncle Bob, My Grandpa, My Uncle Toby, My Mama Virginia, My Uncle Morrice Dean, My Grandma, My Uncle Ted. Morrice Dean was pretty much informally adopted by daddy's family and was a frequent visitor at the Middleton family home. He and Uncle Paul became great friends. He is most remembered by his always present glasses, wide smile, and free and easy disposition. Mama, Morrice and Paul (Paul says Mama's knees in his back really hurt) With
I hope you get some lovely, soaking rain soon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spot for the birds you have created!
ReplyDeleteHot and dry he too.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Lorilee
We need the rain too!! Aren't petunias amazing? They look so delicate, but are soooo tough.
ReplyDeleteeven though we really need rain, too, i'd gladly send it over to colorado if i could...
ReplyDeleteYou are so thoughtful to keep the bird bath full for your feathered friends.
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to keep out full too... they certainly have enjoyed it this year.
Love those petunias..so cheerful!
Smiles :)
Kerin
I need to figure something to give the birds water...and need a place to put it. If I put it where the sun shines all day, I am afraid it would burn their little tushes!
ReplyDeleteThe fires in CO do make me feel ashamed to complain about our drought.
ReplyDeleteI put out water for the birds but haven't seen any visitors; they must go to the cattle trough.
I love that bird bath!! Birdies sure need water in this hot weather that we have been having.
ReplyDeleteWe have two birdbaths..and boy do they bathe! Your birdbath is beautiful..I hope you get rain soon. We got some but we could uses some more:)
ReplyDeleteThat's such a lovely bird bath, Rita! I have been trying to decide what kind to get. I really like that one.
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