Lil Cowboy's Words of Wisdom

"It beats everything - 

how people will borrow trouble 

when they might just as well 

borrow something worthwhile."

Lil Cowboy, Circa 1912

Southern Women Should Be Kissed, and Often, by Someone Who Knows How

Rhett knows women in general and Southern women in particular. And Rhett has got it right.

"No, I don't think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how."

~~ Rhett Butler to Scarlett O'Hara

We Don't Hide Crazy

Phote eCard Courtesy of: www.someecards.com

“I’m saying this is the South. 

And we’re proud of our crazy people.

We don’t hide them up in the attic.

We bring ‘em right down to the living room 

and show ‘em off.

See, Phyllis, no one in the South ever asks 

if you have crazy people in your family.

They just ask what side they’re on.” 

~~ Julia Sugarbaker, “Designing Women”

Happy National Doughnut Day

Celebrate one of the sweetest days of the year by commemorating National Doughnut Day with a one-of-a-kind complimentary treat from Krispy Kreme®. 

On Friday, June 1st, stop in to any participating Krispy Kreme US shops for a FREE doughnut of any variety. No purchase necessary.

Get this Southern Gal a 
Krispy Kreme 

Glazed Doughnut...STAT!

Where There's a Will There's a Way

One of the first things I did to feel "at home" upon arriving at my new Texas house, was put up my bird feeders. I am an avid bird watcher, and have never had much trouble getting all varieties and colors of birds to be a part of my garden. I hung a few plants around the bird feeders for balance, blossoms and greenery and just because they look so doggone pretty. We have enjoyed days and days of peaceful bird watching until this past weekend.

First the neighbor's cat arrived and camped out underneath the feeders, waiting patiently in hopes of a feathered midday snack. Oh, heck, no! I shooed the cat away and thought peace and harmony had returned to my little garden. Then the red squirrels showed up. I will tell you a few things about squirrels:  they are persistent and industrious, they work in teams to get to the goodies in the feeders and they are talented acrobats. I caught one such aerial artist doing some sort of half-twist maneuver while clinging to a slippery garden hanger and putting his head into the seed slot!

 Will Tumble for Food

When I saw this clever little gymnast, I immediately thought of a squirrel deterrent I saw in an upscale nursery in Charlotte, North Carolina...and I got to see that baby in action. Droll Yankees has just what the doctor ordered when it comes to squirrel discouragement, and it is so hilarious to watch. I may not only buy one for its intended purpose of getting rid of squirrels, but for its comedic value. Maybe garden tranquility and harmony are overrated, because I know we will be the ones disturbing the peace with gales of laughter from watching squirrels getting flung into the stratosphere.

Yankee Flipper in Slo-Mo Action
(I cackle like a hen every time I watch this.)