Lazy Daisy Days and Nights

If ever a flower bloomed whose sole purpose was to herald the lazy days of a Southern Summer, it had to be the daisy. These perky flowers with the sunshine center form bright splotches in fields and pastures and cascade down embankments to mingle with the red clover now blooming along the roadside. Daisies are happy flowers, denoting warmth, fun, and laughter. One can't help but feel light-hearted at the sight of a field full of daisies dancing in the breeze. And who, in their youth, hasn't plucked one by one the tiny petals while chanting the phrase, "He/She loves me....he/she loves me not." Although the wild-flower version of the daisy will soon fade away, the domesticated varieties, such as Gerber and Shasta Daisies, will lend color and variety to your garden or porch boxes throughout the months of summer.

Since I start vacation in a few days, one of my projects is to put some new flowers in the beds beside the front porch. I love flowers, and have found that with a little planning, it's easy to have color outside all year long.

I love these days in late May as Spring comes to a close and June brings the new season of Summer. The days warm up enough to go swimming in the lake or pool, but night brings a soft coolness just right for a night on the town. The atmosphere of Lafayette Square in uptown Lagrange takes on a different motion as evening fades into darkness. Eclectic coffee houses, restaraunts and pubs fill with the lively banter of people perusing the pleasant weather. With less traffic than at peak day times, one can take a leisurely stroll around the square. In the middle of the promenade, the statue of Lafayette watches over all in the soft glow of the floodlights from the fountain. The new LaGrange Theatre draws its share of the late evening crowd, too. Weather-wise, there is hardly a better time than now for dinner and a movie.

Hmmm...I think I'll take myself up on that! See you uptown!
StellaD