Pretty Picture Monday

Your got a bonus, two photos.

Couldn't decide which one I liked.... ;D

Sunday Stills, Best Shots of 2012

I don't know if these are my best shots, but they are some of my favorites.

It seems that flowers and birds where the big theme this past year.

I'll see if I can't mix it up a little this coming year....... ;D

Testing Sugar

If you look on the internet, you'll fine many sophisticated 

devices to measure the amount of sugar in oranges.

Here at 5 Starr's Farm, I go pick one off the tree and eat it. 

 Seems to work just fine.....   ;D

Check out the new post on 5 Starr's Farm Premium Oranges.

Survived

Outside lights aglow, welcoming guest.

The perfect tree, lade with gifts.

One turkey, ham and prime rib, cooked to perfection.

Kitchen full of dirty dishes.

Four generations of grandparents, parents, siblings,

aunts, uncle and cousins all laughing together.

 House full of love ..... "Priceless"

Sunday Stills, Holiday Decorations

" Color "

This is for all my internet friends, living in varies shades

 of grey ......... or White !  

 courtesy of the "Plant Barn" in Chico...  ;D

Pretty Picture Monday

Pfriday Photo Play...;D

I'm still here, just busy with Orange harvest, Christmas decorating

and the usual crazy life that is mine....... ;D

First Pick 2012/13

The first orders of the season came in and we picked yesterday.

They're still showing a little green and the sugar in not quiet there.

Oranges are always better after the first of the year but, 

everyone wants them for Christmas.

I'll be updating the 5 Starr's Farm Premium Oranges blog 

later in the week. You can find the page/tab

 for the sight under the header photo above.

They sure smell good......   ;D

Pretty Picture Monday

Last leaf picture this year........ "I promise"

LOL     ;D

Farmer Style (Gangnam Style Parody)

Pretty Picture Monday

This Picture was taken last Tuesday before the storms hit.

Five days of rain and unbelievable wind.

I think Californians drought may be over?

All these beautiful leaves are now on the ground, along with

several branches and a few big limbs.  A lot of cleanup ahead,

but today the sun is shining, the sky is blue and you can see

across the valley to the Pacific Coast Range.

"It's a pretty Monday indeed"

Sunday Stills, Luck

I have to admit that I'm pretty superstitious.

"Thanks to the older women in my family"

I grew up with lots of old beliefs and sayings. Even now that

 I've come to understand them, it's hard to break old habits.

When I first read the challenge I didn't think I had anything to 

take a picture of.  You would think being superstitious, I would

have a "number" of lucky charms.

Then one day drive down the road, it was all to "obvious".

Oh.... I do have a luck charm.  The medicine wheel that's 

 been hanging on the sun visor in my Expedition for years.

I don't know if it brings me luck, but I like it.

Thursdays Thoughts, Shooting the Moon

A full moon peaking threw the clouds, what a beautiful site.

Truly makes for some of the most wonderful photo,

just not mine.

Shooting the moon and the color yellow, seem to elude me.

All year I've been going to take camera and photography classes.

I think this may be my Christmas gift   "From Me to Me" 

;D

Wordless Wednesday

"LEAVES"

We've always felt fortunate, that when we bought The 18,

these big old trees were already established.

We fit the house inbetween them and have added Redwood

and Liquid Amber over the years.

 But !!          "What is up"

"Will come down"

Grab your marshmallows, I'm going to be here awhile....  ;D

Pretty Picture Monday