SATURDAY SNAPSHOTS

Well, actually, all of these photos were taken yesterday (Friday), but - heck - what difference does a day make? 

This month marks the fifth year that I've been in Tennessee. I arrived here (after driving from Texas) on October 12, 2014.

Me and my cats (I had three at that time) stayed with my cousin Nancy for over a month - until I found a place to buy. Nancy truly has the patience and endurance of a saint. 
Me and three cats???
She probably hasn't yet fully recovered from the ordeal.


I moved into this place in the wilderness on Thanksgiving Day, 2014.

So, how do you like rural life, Jon?

I love the peace and privacy.
I despise the problems, inconveniences, and complications. 

Rather than writing a long blog post today, I've decided to bore you with a haphazard array of uninteresting photos.

When I went shopping in town (about two weeks ago) there were only half a dozen pumpkins left in the supermarket. I bought this, even though I didn't really need it. It is so damn heavy that I could hardly carry it up to the house with my bad back and leg.

Walmart had lots of little pie pumpkins so I got one for my desk.

The autumn foliage up here in my neck of the woods doesn't really "peak" for about another week. Here are some afternoon glimpses of the forest - from the back porch.

Here's part of the front "yard" (above) , which is completely overrun with monster brush and weeds. I ventured out there a few days ago and tried to cut some - and the effort almost killed me.

 Spider web on front porch. Not a very good photo but it was the best I could do.

 Halloween stuff:
a weird witch-like scarecrow.
I have no clue when or where I bought that grinning cat lamp (right) but I must have been drunk.

This cat and crescent moon ornament is large and made of wood. The moon broke completely in half, so I repaired it last night. 

 One of my Halloween tea mugs

and plate.

My cat Scratch (also known as Kitzee) relaxing. I thought it was a funny pose.

Bosco and Scratch outside yesterday

Have you ever tried coconut and almond bark tea? I wouldn't crave it every day, but I like it. The blend is mild and the flavor is pleasant.

Note:

Bigelow Tea is an American company which can be ordered online at

https://www.bigelowtea.com 

I just checked out their website and they have some interesting flavors, such as pumpkin spice and eggnog.