Autumn surprises and The Bead Shop

Wednesday I took the morning and drove to have my yearly
mammogram. It was a very cool and rainy day, but just enough
sun to brighten the colors a little. So I took some autumn shots
to share.

The beautiful red oak tree in front of our house. The maples
are holding on as long as they can, already in three days they
are turning yellow and falling off. I remember one fall sitting
in my living room looking at a tree in our front y ard
and the very last leaf that was on it let go and fluttered softly
to the ground. I could almost hear its sad sigh....
ok, that's a little deep even for me...lol.

Our country roads.

My neighbors beautiful burning bush. It has to be as big

as a mini van. And even more red when the sun shines on

it. Ours are being ravaged by the deer who love the tender

little nubs at the end.

Dried soy bean fields ready to be harvested and colored woods.

So while I was in Kazoo, I thought I would look around at

a couple of shops (Michael's, Barnes and Nobles).

I drove past this bead store that I have been to a couple of

times, but I must say that it just wasn't stocked with much

that I was interested in, everything was crowded, and it was

way too dark inside. So in passing by I noticed that there

was more light and it looked different. So I went around the

block and stopped. Imagine my surprise when I walked in.

Someone had been cleaning the place up. There was a wall

of chains! Great displays of glass beads! Strands of stones.

Lots of metal charms, wood and bone. If you have a tax

I.D. you can get a discount of 10% off.

ANTIQUE COPPER! And at a reasonable price too. Look

at those little leaves.

Brass and bright copper chain, Czech glass.

More glass that was just beautiful. Little glass lentils, and

wooden beads. There was bone, ceramic and I could just

go on and on.

Up close of my favorite glass beads. I was like a kid in a

candy store. So if you get to Kalamazoo and need to buy

beads, stop by Cindy's shop, The Bead Store on Westnedge.

You won't be disappointed that's for sure. Her daughter

is there to help and she's a sweetie!

UKC Show

I had the best fun yesterday and unfortunately I have

no proof of it. How did I leave the house without taking

my camera? By the time I realized it, I was too far down

the road to do anything about it. We spent the day at

the Kalamazoo Fairgrounds watching all the dogs at the

UKC Premiere Dog Show. There were Agility contests,

Obedience, and the Dog Judging classes. And all these

others:

Dock Jumping Loved it!

Weight Pulling

Terrier Races How did I miss this?

Sue, Kayla and I saw all the different types of

breeds that you don't normally get to see anywhere.

The really fun thing about the United Kennel Club

is its for ordinary everyday people owners. If you

know what I mean. But one disappointing thing

was the lack of Mini Schnauzers. Speaking of which

my girl Bailey is doing pretty good. I have to keep

her down for 10 more days and by then the poison

should have left her system. She is still feeling

punished, as I won't let her do anything, but she

loves me just the same. That's what dogs do, love you

unconditionally forever no matter what........