Kentucky Color: Late 1990s Arbor Day
2025-01-12 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Billy Joe Fudge
Billy Joe writes, "I was invited to perform my poem, 'I heard a Tree', at Kentucky's Arbor Day celebration in the late nineties. It was quite an honor.
My oldest daughter, Shay Knifley, drew a masterful pen and ink of an urban forestry scene on the Lindsey Wilson campus which included the massive Rainwater Oak. I had the poem superimposed on her drawing. She and I presented a framed copy to First Lady Judi Patton (at left in photo) during the ceremony.
It hung in the state capitol in Frankfort for the remainder of Governor Patton's tenure, and I believe a copy still hangs in the Adair County Public Library."
Read Billy Joe's poem here: Kentucky Color: I heard a tree. Comments | Permalink
2025-01-12 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Billy Joe Fudge
Billy Joe writes, "I was invited to perform my poem, 'I heard a Tree', at Kentucky's Arbor Day celebration in the late nineties. It was quite an honor.
My oldest daughter, Shay Knifley, drew a masterful pen and ink of an urban forestry scene on the Lindsey Wilson campus which included the massive Rainwater Oak. I had the poem superimposed on her drawing. She and I presented a framed copy to First Lady Judi Patton (at left in photo) during the ceremony.
It hung in the state capitol in Frankfort for the remainder of Governor Patton's tenure, and I believe a copy still hangs in the Adair County Public Library."
Read Billy Joe's poem here: Kentucky Color: I heard a tree. Comments | Permalink
Closeup of Snowflakes
2025-01-12 - Leitchfield, KY - Photo by Lindsay Durbin
A close view of the intricate patterns in fresh snowflakes, taken by Lindsay on January 11, 2025. Comments | Permalink
2025-01-12 - Leitchfield, KY - Photo by Lindsay Durbin
A close view of the intricate patterns in fresh snowflakes, taken by Lindsay on January 11, 2025. Comments | Permalink
SnowCream
2025-01-12 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold
Veronica writes, "When we get snow everyone goes sledding and builds snowmen. But then the easy winter fun that doesn't require being out in the cold is making snowcream. We just place a bowl up high on a surface where it shouldn't fall or be disturbed by wildlife. When the bowl is full, just bring it inside and mix in the sweet condensed milk, vanilla, and any other toppings you desire.
Tastes like the joy of childhood." Comments | Permalink
2025-01-12 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold
Veronica writes, "When we get snow everyone goes sledding and builds snowmen. But then the easy winter fun that doesn't require being out in the cold is making snowcream. We just place a bowl up high on a surface where it shouldn't fall or be disturbed by wildlife. When the bowl is full, just bring it inside and mix in the sweet condensed milk, vanilla, and any other toppings you desire.
Tastes like the joy of childhood." Comments | Permalink
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