| | Legend of the DogwoodI forgot my lunch I had made for today, too many errands to do on my way to work, so had to punt for lunch. Decided that a salad from a local Tea Room would be good for me, and I love their Yogurt and Dill Dressing (which they gave me the recipe for, have to share it sometime). Anyway, on the drive back to the University, I noticed the street I was on, a residential street, was just lined with Dogwood Trees and it made me think of the legend I have always heard about the Dogwood Tree. It is just a legend, to my knowledge has no biblical backing, but it is neat anyway, and if you examine the flowers of a dogwood.......... well, read the legend: In Jesus time, the dogwood grew
To a stately size and a lovely hue. 'Twas strong and firm, it's branches interwoven
For the cross of Christ it's timbers were chosen. Seeing the distress at this use of their wood
Christ made a promise which still holds good: "Never again shall the dogwood grow
Large enough to be used so. Slender and twisted, it shall be
With blossoms like the cross for all to see. As blood stains the petals marked in brown
The blossom's center wears a thorny crown. All who see it will remember Me
Crucified on a cross from the dogwood tree. Cherished and protected this tree shall be
A reminder to all of My agony." ~ Author Unknown ~ Oh, the salad was wonderful, very fresh fancy lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumbers, and croutons they make themselves. They also make their own bread, awesome stuff. Guess I could have taken a picture, but I don't think there was time........... I was hungry. I also got my afternoon tea there, they put just a hint of cinnamon in their tea, really unique. Supposed to be a georgeous weekend here, may take Lucy out and put a few rounds through her, as Ben has a new something or other that he wants to shoot, supposed to be all the rave with local police officers right now, and Josh will want to shoot one of the carbines, I'm sure, he knows which two will never be fired. Now that we have a stock of ammo and can fight off the hoards, we can burn a few rounds. I'd really like to try fishing, but depends on whether we can get to our regular spot, which luckily there are two roads to, one upper and one lower. The lower is under water, I'm sure, but the upper may be dried out by now. Well, need to put a requisition in the system for the Band Director (has no secretary, and asked for a favor, so I'll oblige him). More on the Sooner family later. Have a great rest of the week, and hope the weekend is as beautiful as they are saying it is going to be. |
and take his pic too. Happy fishin'
Son is a wreck!! So many mixed messages from her!!!
