Jessie's Graduation

Last Saturday, my 2nd child graduated from high school. This was her special night.

Here she is in our van as she waits for her escort to meet us.

Jessie and her friend and escort, Nick Yoner enjoying their meal.

From left to right: Nick Draper, Jessica Draper, Nick Yoner, Grandma Draper, Anita Mae Draper with JJ in front, Nelson Draper.

Jessie dancing with her Dad

Noelle Bonk took this photo at Tim Horton's where they all went in the wee hours of the morning. That's a long way for coffee!
My poor baby had such a long day.

Jessie's Grad is Today

Today is my daughter's graduation. Jessica is wearing a princess dress only a doting father would buy for his daughter. I'll post pictures when I have them.

And I'd love to tell you more but I have a very big day starting with going into the city to pick my mother-in-law.

So have a good weekend and I'll talk to you soon.

Memorial Day

Wishing all my friends south of the border a good, safe, Memorial Day.

Praying for God to bless those who serve where they are needed.

Thanking God for giving men and women the courage to fight for their country.

Praising God for allowing me to live in a peaceful country where I am free to attend the church of my choice, read the books I choose to read, and say whatever's on my mind as long as I don't spread hate toward my fellow man.

(Why do I have the urge to say, 'Live long and prosper' at the end of that?)

Happy Mother's Day!

It's Raining Cars among Other Things

Here are images taken last Friday on my trip down to North Dakota:

I didn't dally on this section of the highway because it looked like I just missed a car storm.

Either that or this guy thinks he can plant cars. From the looks of it, he wants a crop of the 50's or is it the 60's?


Okay, give the guy some glasses, would ya.

Found in North Dakota along the highway between Noonan and Crosby, this cement box has fascinated me for 2 yrs while I've tried to discover what it is. I've photographed it in all seasons and this is the first time I've seen water beneath it and realized it's a bridge of some sort. This time around, I also saw tracks gouged into the ground leading down to it.

I'm going to use it in my Prairie Juntion series as a haven for a runaway.


Coal mining along the highway between Estevan and the border.



What's left after the coal is retrieved. This is right beside the road south.



A few Canada geese mixed in with the Snow Geese.






Moose tracks.

Hubby has seen 5 moose in the area during his travels around our farm. There weren't any when we moved here 8 yrs ago.






Well, that's it for me.

What caught your eye this week? Tell me about it...