May 1
Neil merrily blowing bubbles in the merry month of May
I think there was a grandkid around somewhere—maybe
May 2
Play ball!
May 5
Shelby happy to be home from college to enjoy her summer break
May 8
Mother’s DayI love my family
And a shout-out to my better half
Knox had his hair buzz cut across the front and along the sides, leaving
a longer topnotch as part of his costume for Tennessee Day Project at school
His mom braided his long extensions and added them to his topnotch of real hair
This was his dress rehearsal
He had to go to school dressed as Dragging Canoe the next morning
They both did a great job!
Dragging Canoe was a Cherokee war chief who led a band of Cherokee warriors who resisted colonists and United States settlers in the Upper South. WikipediaBorn: 1738, Overhill CherokeeDied: February 29, 1792, Whiteside, TNParents: Attakullakulla
He earned an A on his report, and his costume was a great success
When he got home from school, he washed off his warpaint
and Grandpa took him to the barber to get his buzz cut evened out
Automatic walk
His team is undefeated so far this season
May 13
They picked pretty flowers and made pretty bouquets
May 14
We’ve got mail!
Mourning the loss of our porch mailbox where we’ve had mail delivered
to our front door for the last 39 years
The powers that be at the PO mandated everyone on this street install
a curbside mailbox. Those who don’t comply soon, will be forced to
walk or drive to a community mailbox over on the next street
That idea didn’t sit well to say the least, so we now have curbside delivery
Our neighborhood is changing
A new house was built not long ago, and now this old one has been
demolished to make way for the new
May 17
Neil salvaged three sets of old doorknobs before they demolished it
Ella uses them like dumbbells
She likes to exercise
Jenga strategy
May 20
Our house is haunted
May 21
Sometimes making art requires a crash helmet
May 22
Boys of Summer
Knox and friends
May 24
Knox on third ready to run
Ella doesn’t care
May 25
Last day
Knox graduated from 4th grade this morning
He’s been a straight-A student from K-4
Received many awards
Proud of you, Knox!
Today was Elijah’s last day of sophomore year in high school
Only two more years, E!
He’s looking forward to getting his driver’s license in August
Stick a fork in him. He’s done.
Dr. Rapunzel Owlett
Next patient
May 26
All tore up
This used to be their dining room and kitchen
Daughter and son in law in the midst of renovation
And upheaval
May 29
May 30
Beautiful evening for some virtual reality
Freedom isn’t free
May 31
May 28
Ms. Pac-Waffle
We were impressed by the good food at Raising Cain’s Chicken Fingers
Sunday after worship
One of our town’s newest restaurants
Memorial Day
This was at Texas Roadhouse
Remember and Honor
Knox got a virtual reality game from his parents for his A’s this school year
Never take it for granted
Baseball season is winding down
Knox’s team undefeated as of this game which they won 12-0
“All things seem possible in May.”
— Edwin Way Teale
— Edwin Way Teale
