knowledge

Some people drink from the fountain of knowledge, others just gargle. 
--Dr. Robert Anthony, Self-help author.

Above: Detail of the Weir Dam found south of Bristol, TN.

leaning

There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a wall which is leaning toward you and kissing a girl who is leaning away from you. 
--Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British Prime Minister.

lofty

Mountains appear more lofty, the nearer they are approached, but great men resemble them not in this particular. 
--Marguerite Blessington (1789-1849) Irish novelist. 

early autumn color

The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. 
--Jon Hammond 

Hope to get out this weekend and find more autumn color. Here's yet another Watauga Lake photo from last weekend. Such a beautiful area we live in!

the blues

Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.
--Homer to Lisa on The Simpsons.

snow white

I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. 
--Mae West (1893-1980) American actress. 

Snow blowing across the Roan Highlands (2010).