I guess this is the first time I've ever seen bluebonnets in bloom. ...You know, I kinda like 'em!  ...Actually they are very pretty but I'll have to say that I'm really glad to see my good ol' Missouri dogwoods in bloom at the same time! Gotta remain loyal, ya know! And with such a state flower as the dogwood it's not too hard!

...Wait a minute - loyal to what??? I don't even think I'm from one particular place. It's just that one of the three houses I lived in in Missouri was the longest I've ever lived in any one place. (That would be a whole...er, almost 8 years!)

So much moving...and to think that there is still SO much of the world yet to see!!!  Besides returning to Russia I wonder what will be next in my travels... I'm content to stay put for awhile ...but...!