note to self: always buy nice shoes

Talk about red! This is a photo of my dad's brother Fred and his family Mickey, Rickie, Ronnie and Aunt Frances circa 1954. Check out her wonderful shoes! Uncle Fred, now pushing 90, has walked every day to and from his own business, and lived in the same red brick house since the 1950's.

[photo courtesy Idaho Signs]

Visit Mary the Teach to see more RED treasures at Ruby Tuesday.

Monday blooms electric

My very last Nasturtium blossom for this season is queen-for-the-day**--Today's Flowers that is. All of the rest that came out of one seed pack were the usual bright orange except for this beauty. Since these colorful fall mascots once were a flower on a vine or stem, it seemed only fair to include them too.
**see an old clip of Queen for the Day for any of us who might remember. . . here

and then visit Today's Flowers a virtual flower shop meme, the brainchild of Luiz Santilli, Jr. and his crew. . .a nice way to start the week.