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MEANS THE AZALEAS ARE BLOOIMING! 2 PiP

The soft scent of an orange blossom -- that isn't on an Orange tree ... www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/mock-orange/mock-orange-bushes.htm 1 PiP

AFTER ALL THE WIND THAT CAME THROUGH DOGWOODS DIDN'T LAST AS LONG BUT, THE GREEN CENTER FORMS THE RED BERRIES FAVORED BY MANY FEATHERED FRIENDS .. 1 PiP

TINY BALLS OE PETALS - OPEN INTO - FLUFFY LOOKING FLOWERS - OH, THE FLOWERING ALMOND SHRUB - AFTER THESE FINISH BLOOMING - SMALL GREEN LEAVES TAKE THEIR PLACE - ONLY TO BE JOINED LATER - BY MORE PINK ALMOND BLOOMS. PiP 3

LEAFLESS BRANCHES OF THE WHITE ASH TREE - REACHING TOWARD PUFFY CLOUDS - IN A NORTH CAROLINA SKY - OF BLUE - 4 PiP - JANE MAGNOLIA NEXT DOOR

CROCUS I ALMOST MISSED - TOUGH GAL - AND GOT SOME DAFFODIL LEAVES NEARBY ! 1 PiP A WINTER-SPRING NORTH CAROLINA SKY

HAVE GUARDED THE VALENTINE TREE TIME FOR THEM TO GO HOME NEXT SHALL BE ST. PATRICK'S TREE EVEN THOUGH IT IS SPRING TRAINING (BASEBALL) THERE ARE QUITE A FEW WHO HAVE 'ARRIVED' FOR SPRING TRAINING YET, WE HAVE NO DECORATIONS FOR THE TREE... 1 PiP

HAD A MECHANIC WHO ONLY -- ONLY WORKED ON THESE CARS - EVERY YEAR, I WOULD GO SEE HIM - BILL, PLEASE GO OVER MY LADY AND SEE WHAT SHE MIGHT NEED THIS YEAR - AND HE WAS RIGHT - SOMETIMES, MAYBE NEXT SHE WILL NEED ________________ BUT, I'LL WATCH IT. NEVER TOOK MY Z TO THE DEALER - BILL WAS THE GO-TO MECHANIC FOR THESE CARS - HE TOLD ME AFTER THE 1984'S CAME OUT - "YOU HAVE THE LAST YEAR OF Z-CARS THAT ARE EASY TO WORK ON" PiP/ FILM ON TOP --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMENTS UNDER THE NOTE PIC - film shots of my favorite ride.. 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo... with T- tops.. she had a very strong engine.. yearly physical by my man, Bill... he was right on the money.. knew her inside out and front to back... I was her 3rd owner.. she got a paint job that glowed (Larry said, "if I find out you run this through a car wash, I'll be on your door-step").. he's one of those guys (like Bill), who take great pride in their work.. Larry took her down to the metal.. took her wheels over to Tampa to had them re-done.. then, she got her interior fixed up.. loved this car.. my Fair Lady Z.. but, most good things do come to an end.. had a crash with an antique BMW motorcycle (with a side car).. the bike moved my Z so hard it bent the frame... ah, but she and I had a good time ! these film photos were taken after her paint job and wheels were done.. if I'd had a digital camera, there would be many more ! © All rights reserved

From my corner of this Earth to yours .. To those I've had the Joy to meet .. To those who I've met through photos in here .. To those who take me on their travels (y'all have comfortable suitcases) .. Blessings, Health, Peace and Joy to those you love and hold dear... ALL THESE SENTIMENTS STILL HOLD TRUE FOR 2024 2017 -YEAR TAKEN * 1 PiP - original photo - taken in the Blue Ridge Mountains* © All rights reserved