Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aww…some Monday

I’ve been photographing things in the backyard from our covered patio recently. To me, these images represent a few of the reasons why I believe in God and the truth of Scripture. Every thing you see in these images except for the glass feeder and support were created by the God of the universe. The very first words in Scripture declare that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The first book of the Bible also informs us that God created man and woman and gave them dominion over the earth. Admittedly, mankind has done a poor job of stewardship.

Consider this, 99% of the beauty of creation goes unnoticed by humans, yet a close look at these creatures leaves no doubt that Divine design was involved. And, if the God of the universe cares enough about the details of these creatures, some of which have a lifespan of less than one month, just think how valuable you are to your Creator. Matthew 6:26 says that the birds of the air neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more valuable than they? We are created by a God who loves us more than we can understand and wants to have an eternal relationship with us. He has provided a way through Jesus Christ. All of Scripture can be filtered down to three words, Trust and Obey. It’s that simple. It may not always be easy, but it not complicated. Have a very blessed week.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

In keeping with the images and thoughts above, I will be moving back into Christian/Gospel music this week. Enjoy.

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Farmer’s Market

Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aug 17th August is the Abundant Harvest of Vegetables month. CoolKidFacts says these veggies are in abundance this time of year tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and peas. Use these for inspiration or go with vegetables in general found in artist/band name or song title/lyrics.

In Northwest Arkansas, and for a great part of the country an intense heat wave is burning crops up at a very rapid pace. Our tomatoes and cucumbers are done. Okra is the only thing still producing and I used “Green Onions” last week in my 4M post. I’m still going to try to abide by the rules this week, even though I am tempted to go in a different direction, but I will add fruits to the harvest. Have a blessed week.

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aww…some Monday

We have a pair of 4’x8′ raised bed gardens, placed about 4′ from our fence, in our back yard. One was used to grow cucumbers and okra while the other was all about tomatoes. One tomato plant and a dozen okra plants are all that are left. I caught Rocky Squirrel peeking over the fence to see if I had put out my bird feeders yet. After all, it is August and all the stores have Halloween gear and pumpkin spice everything, so where are my feeders? I typically don’t put them out until the first frost and the birds become more dependent on the supplements. Rocky is just going to have to wait a couple of months.

Meanwhile, the hummingbirds have finally arrived! They are usually here by May or early June, but I have only seen a coulple since June. Last week there have been several at my feeders so I am in full hummingbird photo mode.

They are great fun to watch and a bit of a challenge to photograph.

Patience is the key to getting your best image of the day! Have a blessed week.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

Some of you may know that I have been rebuilding or adding to my collection of vinyl records the past couple of years. I got rid of my entire collection a couple of decades ago as well as my original stereo system. About three years ago I decided I wanted another component stereo so I scoured flea markets, FaceBook market place and pawn shops to assemble a budget friendly system. The results meet my needs quite nicely. I now have nearly a hundred vinyl albums ranging from the 1960’s to the latest release from Red Clay Strays. Last week a found Sir Elton John’s Honky Chateau album and a Marshall Tucker Band offering. Since this week is a “whatever music moves you” theme at 4M, I’m going to share a couple of tracks from each. Enjoy.

Bonus track!

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aww…some Monday

This past month I picked up two awesome lenses for my DSLR camera. One is a major upgrade in the telephoto department. I shoot a Nikon D500 camera, which is an awesome camera but not one of the latest mirrorless models. I just can’t see rebuilding my photo equipment at my age. I mean we’re talking thousands of dollars for the new generation of cameras and lenses. My newest lens is a pre-owned 150-600mm lens for sports and wildlife. Let’s just say, “It allows me to get up close and personal with the critters while maintaining a safe distance.” That’s important when you don’t want to spook a deer or a hawk. It certainly works for butterflies.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

The first sandwich was allegedly made on August 6, 1762, and was given the Lord of Sandwich’s name.  The dish consisted of meat placed between two slices of bread, which he requested because he was in the middle of a gambling game and did not want to interrupt it.

This week’s prompt is sandwich. Build a sandwich (acrostic) with your favorite song picks, find song titles, lyrics, or band names with sandwich or items found on a sandwich. This is a lite assignment, the object is to have fun!

If a hot dog can be considered a type of sandwich then onions are an item found on that sandwich, especially a chili-cheesedog. They might even be Green Onions!

Hamburgers are one of the most popular sandwiches in the country and there are regional favorites. I have learned that in one region of Michigan the Olive burger is a big deal. Personally, I don’t see how green olives can be a compliment to a burger. In Oklahoma charcoal grilled burgers over hickory wood is the flavor of choice for many diners, including myself. In the southeast slaw is a favorite condiment. According to the Kentucky Headhunters you can find slaw burgers at Dumas Walker.

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

We have two raised bed gardens in our back yard and each one is 4’x8′. We grow, three varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, and okra. The okra is just now beginning to produce and we had some with dinner recently. The Roma tomatoes and cucumbers produced bumper crops so my wife made Bread & Butter pickles and I made a spicy smoked salsa. I love the pickles on burgers and the salsa is a great compliment to any Tex-Mex dish. I smoked the onions, tomatoes and jalapenos on my pellet grill prior to blending them with spices, cilantro and lime juice. It really makes for a great flavor combo. I think everything tastes better when you grow it at home and make the product in your kitchen.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This is a whatever music moves you, freedom of choice week at 4M so let’s give a listen to some up and coming talent in country music.