Resting Railroad Appreciation Day

Some days I wake up exhausted. On those days I'm really grateful that I don't work a nine to five, I just let the dog out and crawl right back in to bed.
This morning was like that.
After four extra hours of sleep, I decided to treat myself to an indulgent rail road walk.
I love getting off the sidewalks and onto the tracks. It makes for a wonderful respite from the city for this country girl.
You can always find the coolest things on the tracks. How long has it been since Charlotte had phone numbers with letters in them? I wanted to take this home but...it's not going anywhere.
I've been passing this pile of spikes and other steel for weeks. It looks like somebody left their treasure here to me...
Beauty is all around us. Even power lines are a sight to behold when you see them for what they are instead of the eye sores you thought they were.
After weeks of missing it, I caught a train in action today!
The coolest thing happens about a mile before it catches up to you; the rails start to zing, twing, buzz and sing. It's a very cool experience.
The wind and noise created by the passing train is exhilarating to me. I think I must have been a hobo in a past life...
A girl can dream, can't she?
Take the time to stop and experience the passing train now & then; it's more exciting than smelling the roses. But if you pass some roses, go ahead and stop to smell them too.

Halloween is a mere six and a half months away y'all.
I have been making ready the wares for the National Halloween Convention in PA next month, I will be attending!
I am this month's Guest Artist on Spooky Time Jingles', the Halloween art group my sister has been with for quite some time now. Their artists do an update on the 13th of every month, submitting new pieces for their fans to buy.
Here is Brandi's piece for April:

Here is my bat necklace, at a very affordable price of $75 you too could have this one of a kind, handmade piece of Halloween artwork to wear. It is made from heavily oxidized cable chain, satiny smooth luminescent red beads and a 2 inch wide bat silhouette cute from antique engraved silverplate.
Keeping to my redneck roots, I photographed it against my trusty, rusty fire barrel by its magnetic clasp.
I am all aflutter keeping several balls up in the air what with an upcoming trip abroad to Istanbul, a Halloween convention in PA and helping my sister with still more Halloween art all within the next 5 or 6 weeks.
Sometimes you just have to make time for social engagements, even when you're swamped. Last night was just such an occasion, I stopped by my friend Dee's house to catch up and act a fool on her front porch as we are wont to do during these lovely Spring months.
Just look at her Crypt Keeper who stands guard all year on the front of the house, Dee is truly a kindred spirit.
I am filled to overflowing with work, pursuits, plots & schemes, projects, plans and preparations. No shortage of things to take care of, that is for sure.
I sent off the application for my passport today. It's official!
All this hoopla is surely going to drive me batty; there's a necklace for that.



I will keep you abreast of all the developments, faithful readers.
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