Rainy Days

With every passing moment, I am learning that even rainy days has its beauty as well.  I hope that you enjoy your rainy days.  Lord knows that we can use all of the rain we can get these days.  

Now, with the first picture, I will say that I never condone anyone to take pictures while in a moving vehicle.  It is very dangerous and something that I have ceased to do more and more unless I have an awesome picture that I want to take.  Otherwise, pull over where it is safe.  No Taking Pictures While Driving.

Enjoy Life; Capture Memories

One's rain ultimately leads to sunshine.

And you, my love,

whose beauty is the equivalent of a gold mine,

is the sun to my storm.

For when I am with you,

it is the real you, 

that peers through the clouds to make my day start brand new.

Ode to London

What used to be?

What is?

What will become?

These are my questions.

I live the present, but await the future;

hoping that everything will be.

London, you were my Egypt and I?

Your Phoenix.

I came to you beaten, defeated, and bruised.

And you found no favor in a man contemplating himself,

Casted away on his Odyssey,

faced with his biggest fear-- failure.

So I went, 

Back to the basics;

Learning how to survive in a world that was lonely.

Scared, knowing not what was ahead of me.

Now, on this evening, the 11th hour for my time with you,

I can look back and remember fondly that

London, you were my Egypt and I?

Your Phoenix.

I grew from the ashes;

sink or swim,

to stand firm and be able to shoulder life better than before.

I am thankful for the people I met and times I had

for you assisted me with my journey.

Egypt, I mean London, I will remember

Your beauty, flowing rivers of life, and your wilderness.

You gave me hope again.

Now don't get me wrong,

We did not see eye to eye during my stay, 

But, you gave me experience and helped me to mature.

You gave me a second chance.

Ready for the world and what will become --

The Phoenix.

M&NF: The Morehead & North Fork Railroad

Today, I took the opportunity to take a picture of the Morehead & North Fork Railroad. This is not a topic that I am very familiar with, but I know that for the years that I have either lived or worked in Morehead that I have always noticed this abandoned train station in Clearfield off of Highway 519 tucked in the corner.  The M&NF Railroad (Morehead and North Fork Railroad) used to carry passenger cars as well as lumber and limestone.  The railroad was incorporated at the turn of the 20th century.  It appears that portions of roads leading to West Liberty is of the old railroad route, but you will be hard press to find any remnants of the railroad as most of the railroad ties and bridges have been pulled up for development over the years.  


This old freight yard has seen its better days and years.  For me, it was a good opportunity to take a step back in the past to imagine the station in its glory days.  I will say that taking pictures today was kind of creepy and I should not have been by myself taking pictures (not knowing what was nearby or dwelling in the abandoned structures on the lot), but I am glad that I took the chance.  Who knows how many more years that this structure will be around.  Unfortunately, unless someone or group actually invests to preserve it, then who knows how many more years it will have left.

  

Support Local Farmers Markets

Support Local Farmers Markets.  If you don't, then who will???

This morning, we went to the Jeffersontown Farmers Market that opened at 8am looking for fresh vegetables, corn, and fruit for our Sangria Saturday with Shish Kabobs.  Although I am not normally an early riser on weekends, I will have to say that it was well worth it this morning.  It is a relaxing feeling walking through a Farmers Market and witnessing a system from days of old.  Below are some of the pictures from this morning...

Just Drive

Sometimes you just have to drive.  Drive just to clear your mind and realize there is more to life than the immediate present.  

He is He

What does it take to be a man?
He is expected to be strong...even when weak.
He is to be the pillar of exemplary strength;
the Rock in a rushing a river,
the Warrior into battle,
the Protector,
the Provider,
the Leader,
the Hunter.
He is Pharaoh,
He is Samson,
He is Gandhi,
He is Martin Luther King, Jr.,
He is He.


He loves God as God loves him.
This love is manifested in his relationships.
He is Father,
He is Son,
He is Brother,
He is Friend,
He is Husband,
He is He.


He stands tall, even against adversity.
Falling, never slipping, but learning.
Learning to be a better man,
Learning to make for a better tomorrow,
Learning to be a light in the dark,
Learning humility,
Learning God's loving-kindness,
Learning to rise again and never stay down.
Learning there is a higher purpose in life than the present.
Learning that...
He is He.
He has to learn to be a Man.