It was raining when I got up this morning and it hasn't quit yet. So far, we've had 2 1/2 inches. But, 12 of 12 must go on if at all possible. I thought I'd take you on a brief tour of our little town of Ninety Six. Before I did, I tried to get the animals to go out and do their "business."

10:37 a.m. Annie, the curious kitty, ignoring my pleas to go out.

10:40 a.m. Drizzling and overcast out there.10:40 a.m. Here I stand out in the rain, the puppies are dry on the porch and refusing to join me.

11:12 a.m. This is our town's Fire Alarm and Tornado Alert Siren. I'm surprised that the Siren hasn't gone off the way the skys are looking.

11:15 a.m. The sign says it all, "Welcome To Ninety Six."

11:17 a.m. It's Columbus Day so our Town Hall is closed.
11:21 a.m. Our Town's Gazebo is on Main Street
11:25 a.m. The Norfolk-Southern Railway used to run through Ninety Six. The old road bed is now the Town Trail.
11:30 a.m. This is the old Ninety Six Railway Depot. It is now used as the Senior Center and also is rented out for meeting, reunions, etc.
11:35 a.m. Our town's fountain. These rocks did not come out of our yard. (Though they could have.)
11:40 a.m. The Ninety Six Visitor Center. That's also the home of the Ninety Six Chamber of Commerce (where my wife, Diane, works,) and the Historic Ninety Six Development Association.

11:41 a.m. This is the main entrance to the Visitor Center. The building was designed to complement the old Depot.

Well, that was your tour of the Town of Ninety Six. There's a lot more to share including some beautiful old homes which we will do on a future 12 of 12.

Oh, and as a bonus, Happy Halloween. (That's Sugar peering through the window.)
Now go check out some of the many other 12 of 12's.
Have a good day!

For the past week we've seen no rain here in Ninety Six. Yesterday we set a heat record and hit 100 degrees. This morning we awoke to a cloudy and overcast day with a forecast of temperatures in the low 80's. I had good intentions of working in the yard, but the bottom dropped out. As you can see from this guage, we did get a bit of rain. (2 inches to be exact.)

11:45 a.m. The rain has stopped for now.

11:47 a.m. We name our plants after special people. "Gigi" and "Ruth" are Altheas that sit outside our screen room. This is "Gigi."11:48 a.m. This is our "Ruth."11:55 a.m. Our Lantana is a favorite with the butterflies and it sits outside our front door.12:45 p.m. We had a bit more shower and that's brightened up our garden a bit more. This is one of our Crepe Myrtles.12:50 p.m. Crepe Myrtles come in pink, too. 12:53 p.m. Lots of neat looking fence lines around this lake. In my opinion, this is one of the better views. 3:55 p.m. I've planted a lot of plants, trees, flowers, etc. at our house here in the foothills of South Carolina. Every time you dig, you're guaranteed at least one (maybe two or three) rocks. Here's one:4:20 p.m. One of the goldfish saw me coming to feed them. Right after I dropped their food they all came to the surface but the rain started again and I ran for cover. 7:20 p.m. Yummee, Asparagus salad is on the menu for dinner.Smothered Country Steak and Rice is on the menu, too.8:15 p.m. Another beautiful South Carolina sunset viewed from our front deck.8:35 p.m. Bonus Picture of Annie, the curious kitty, wanting to know if I intend to disturb her peace and comfort.Thanks for allowing me to share this day. The rain kept me close to home, but I hope you enjoyed my day as much as I enjoyed recording it for you. Now, go and check out some of the many others on Chad's 12 of 12.

July 12, 2009

Oh my gosh, I really let this slip up on me today. Spent time working in the yard, watched the PGA on TV and totally forgot 12 of 12 until my sister said she'd done hers.

Corky was lax! I ran out in the yard and commenced to snapping pictures, then jumped on the golf cart and proceeded about the neighborhood. Following is my desperate attempt to satisfy the 12 of 12 gods.

6:16 p.m. My monthly picture of the Curious Kitty, Annie. We lost another Annie a while back and she's kinda reincarnated in this cat.

6:20 p.m. We moved to SC from Georgia and when we came, we brought some of Jekyll Island with us, this Canna Lilly is one of the items.

6:22 p.m. This Crepe Myrtle bloom is from the tree just outside our screen room.

6:35 p.m. Bouncing around the neighborhood in the golf cart, we see the neighbor's Crepe Myrtle. I don't think it's as pretty as ours.6:40 p.m. Look closely, you'll see the duck is swiming up to a turtle on a log in the pond.
6:50 p.m. Just an interesting picture of a fence running down the side of a yard. The drop is about 50 feet to the lake at this point.
6:55 p.m. The neighbor's tomato plants. They are full of tomatoes. 7:00 p.m. Our tomato plants. We had to move them up to the porch because the deer were cropping them for us.7:25 p.m. Remember that duck in the pond? Here he is headed across our yard to the Big Lake.

7:30 p.m. I ran to the front yard to catch the duck as he continued on his walk, he must have gotten tired and flew. Anyway, now you see where we live.

7:40 p.m. The neighbor's Martin House. They do a good job on the mosquitos.

7:45 p.m. Our goldfish pond and one of our many Mermaids. One day I'll do a 24 of 12 and show them all.8:40 p.m. Bonus Shot. Good night from Ninety Six, SC, y'all.

Thanks for letting me share this little slice of our day. Now go check out the many others available by logging on to Chad's Site.

June 12 of 12 2009

Thanks for visiting with us today. My bride is headed out of town for a visit in Georgia, so I'm left to my own devices. Annie, the curious cat, will do what she can to keep the puppies and I under control. She can be so bossy. Later, this evening, my grandson Michael will come visit for a while.

9:35 a.m. Getting a late start taking pictures.

9:40 a.m. Caught Annie, the curious cat, getting a bite.9:42 a.m. Momma bird about to launch from her house to get some baby food.
9:50 a.m. I thought I'd do something a wee bit different and show the evolution of a Magnolia Flower. This is a bud having just shed its outer shell.
9:50 a.m. This bud is just now opening. You can see the definition of the petals. 9:51 a.m. The traditional Magnolia blossom. They smell so pretty.
9:52 a.m. This blossom has "bloomed" itself out.
10:01 a.m. I just noticed that the deer got into the garden and "pruned" one of our hydrangeas. I need to spray the beds again.
5:20 p.m. Michael coming to visit.
7:45 p.m. I came up to the den and little Pepper looked so pitiful. Annie, the curious and very bossy cat, had stretched out in the recliner that Pepper normally sleeps in.
7:45 p.m. Pepper has determined that she will not be denied and is pondering how to co-exist.
7:46 p.m. Discretion being the better part of valor, Pepper decided not to disturb Annie and curled up in a tight ball in the corner.

Once again, thanks for visiting us here in Ninety Six. Now I invite you to go to Chad's site and visit some of the other 12 of 12 sites. See you next month.