It's the middle of May, but it is cold outside and we have our wood pellet stove going on the inside. This one final cold snap comes every year about mid-May when the blackberries are blooming (thus it's name). It is an "old-timers folk lore myth" as meteorologists would explain, but I believe. There is much to be said for signs and legends in weather patterns. Even my father makes it a point to get an almanac every year so as to plant his garden by the signs. One is assured to have a fruitful yield if they follow the instructions.
Even though the weekend was cool and overcast, we headed out for adventure. Sadly, the rains have come one after another with flooding and devastation in many states, ours included. Our friends, Dennis and Regina, invited us to go along for the day to the hill country and various points in between where the rivers have overflowed their banks and houses and farmlands lay in mud and gunk waiting for the waters to recede. We even saw portions of highways washed out and pavement broken and moved by rushing waters. It is sad. Hundreds of families have lost everything and we know the effects are not over. Moving down the Mississippi, levees and floodgates are being opened trying to move the water in different directions trying to head off even work destruction than what has been.
We even have cause for concern and watch the news reports as the waters make their way to New Orleans where Rhyne and Micah are living. Water has been channeled into Lake Pontchartrain trying to avoid an even worse disaster than Katrina. We pray for those already who have suffered and those who may suffer yet.
In spite of the problems, it was good to get out and enjoy some weekend time. We went to the Norfork Dam and the White River. The lake is extremely high and water is being released trying to ease the pending pressure of the lake and it's potential flooding if more rains come. Bull Shoals Lake is very high as well.
We had lunch at a little place called Nima's Pizza. We visited with the owners a bit before we left to find out that they enter national and international competitions. They are recognized at present as having the third best pizza in the world and I believe it. Our lunch was great. Her small is at least as large as most mediums. Collin and I had plenty to eat.
Stay in touch. I have several news events to share with my followers. Hopefully, time will allow more updates soon.
Marcia
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