Come Saturday Morning...

It's Saturday morning, and this song popped into my head. I wonder how many of you remember this song by The Sandpipers, from late 1968-69?  Hubby and I actually had this album when we were newlyweds, and it was a favorite of ours back in the "olden days". 

"Come Saturday morning, I'm goin' away with my friend

We'll Saturday-spend till the end of the day, just I and my friend

We'll travel for miles in our Saturday smiles and then we'll move on

But we will remember long after Saturday's gone

Come Saturday morning, come Saturday morning

Come Saturday morning, I'm goin' away with my friend

We'll Saturday-laugh more than half of the day, just I and my friend

Dressed up in our rings and our Saturday things and then we'll move on

But we will remember long after Saturday's gone

Come Saturday morning, come Saturday morning

Come Saturday morning, just I and my friend

We'll travel for miles in our Saturday smiles and then we'll move on

But we will remember long after Saturday's gone

Come Saturday morning, come Saturday morning"

Wasn't that a pleasant way to start our Saturday morning? I hope you enjoyed that little blast from the past.

So here it is Saturday morning, and I thought I'd start this off with a little 5 second video from last night, which was taken on our back porch by our little Blink Camera right after we'd gone to bed.  If you look closely, past the dangling spider web that is hanging down in front of the camera, you will see Blackie the fearless running off a raccoon from the back porch...well, Blackie is actually jumping up into his favorite blue chair and the raccoon is running, and then stopped and watched for a minute to make sure no one else was following him because the big motion detector spotlight came on and put him in the spotlight. By the time I got out of bed and ran to the door to see what was going on, he was gone, but we have this little video to tell us that the "Masked Bandit" was here.  He apparently had cleaned up all the remaining crumbs of catfood and washed his dirty hands in the water dish and took off like the bandit he is.  I must remember to remove those food dishes from now on once the cats have had their fill of food.

Upon a closer look, I believe I see another cat under the table. I don't know if that is Sunshine or another neighborhood stray, but it looks like they were having a party there! 

And especially we need to keep the cat food cleaned up because look who else showed up the other evening:

This is a MALE Muscovy Duck...

Some may think he's handsome, but I do not!

Here he is with his mate, or at least one of them. I don't know if they are monogamus or not, and probably not, because I know there was another female way across the pond waiting for them on that fallen tree where they like to perch and watch and see when there might be food over here on our porch.

 

And our "guard kitty", Blackie, just sits and watches them clean up bird seed under the feeder. He doesn't even try to shoo them away.  No, I do NOT want Muscovy ducks laying eggs and breeding here in my yard! Some say the eggs are very good to eat, but these ducks tend to be very messy, dirty, and they think they own the place! I really do NOT want them here in our yard.  

They weren't the only ones who showed up...Mr. and Mrs. Sand Hill Crane came over and were looking for some bird seed too. I guess because the pond is so dry they are all looking for extra food...and you can see just interested Blackie is in their activities! Ha!

Yes, the pond is very dry, and I should not begrudge any wild creatures food, but I do draw the line when it comes to those Muscovy Ducks. If you've ever had any around you, you will understand what I mean.  I've already contacted my friends who tried to capture them and remove them last year. We'll see if they can do any better this year.

Meanwhile, let's enjoy this lovely sunset over the very dry Still Waters Pond:

And lest you think I am cruel and heartless, here's a picture of Blackie in his new little soft, cozy and warm bed on the back porch:

We bought two of them, one for Blackie, and one for Sunshine. But so far only Blackie has shown any interest in it. At least it's perhaps making him want to stay closer to home for now! Also, the temperatures are starting to drop down in the low 50's at night, so this is a way to help them stay a little warmer. When the temps drop further we will figure out a better kind of warm "shelter" for them on the porch. 

Peek a boo! I see you!

So, yes, it's Saturday morning, and it's time for the Deep Creek Farmer's Market and Fall Festival. We went over to see Benton at his booth...he's starting to display/sell the Christmas stuff he's been making:

As well as some of the other planters and fun stuff he makes:

Lots of great stuff!  

Cute guys too!  Sorry, They're not for sale! LOL.

You never know what you might see at a Farmer's Market! LOL.

And don't tell Rose, but I bought this beautiful orchid for her, because it's name is "Melinda Rose".

I know she will take good care of it and keep it alive, whereas I am not so sure that I would...

They have an anniversary coming up, so this will be a little surprise for Rose. She loves plants and flowers!

We've been reading through Proverbs this month, because there are 31 chapters, one for each day. However, we missed a few while we were on vacation and I am trying to get caught up.  Here is a portion of Proverbs chapter 25, verses 11-12:

 

"11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold

In settings of silver.

12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold

Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear."

Some wise words of advice when you think about things to say in response to others, perhaps on Facebook. 

And this was on the daily devotional calendar words for the day: 

These two different quotes seem to go hand in hand...a good reminder to be "slow to rebuke or discourage" others...and in this case, to be a wise counselor/mentor for a younger person is something to think about...be "sympathetic, encouraging, eager to develop, and slow to rebuke or discourage".  I don't have too many children or younger people in my life right now, but I pray that if I should  have one come my way that I would be this kind of friend to them. I know I am thankful for the older, wise counselors that I had in my life when I was younger.  They knew how to speak the right words at the right time to encourage me in the right direction. Most of them are long gone on to heaven now, but I thank the Lord for them and remember them fondly.  May the Lord help me to be that kind of person always. Amen.

Have a blessed and beautiful day, my friends.  I hope you are enjoying this "Saturday Morning".