The Whitehurst Diaries: Cobbler time a-coming 2011-06-12 - Old Gradyville, KY - Photo by Jim Whitehurst. <"Jim took the camera on his morning tour of the gardens. These ripening blackberries are his pride," writes Sharon Whitehurst. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birthday party: Evan is eight 2011-06-12 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Granddad. Evan is eight.: He's the one the one on the right, left photo; and the one holding bag of candy, right photo. The choice of a pinata for his eighth day birthday party was simple: It was the biggest one in the store. At right, after the pinata had served most of its purpose, Evan donned the mask. A good time was had by all. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The COF: Knifley Cactus Chronicle - Update, Texas Rose 2011-06-12 - Dun Roman, Knifley, KY - Photo by the COF. This lovely lady was decked out in her Sunday best this morning, but, alas, I'm afraid this means she will soon bid sweet adios. Her visit was short but as my previous post, (PHOTO), indicated, she gladdened my heart and will leave sweet memories. -COF at a still and Dun Roman, on a parched ridge o'ver beautiful Downtown Knifley. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big League Baseball: Hailey Jessie 2011-06-12 - Edmonton, KY - Photo By Johnnietta Jessie. What's taking so long! This is my granddaughter Hailey Jessie at her T-ball game. It was so hot and she got tired of waiting on the next batter. Her parents are my son Kyle and his wife Twyla. -Johnnietta Jessie Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

When you know you are Adair Countian 2011-06-12 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Salvation on Big Creek, linguistically speaking: Adair Countian Mary Keltner remembers exactly when she realized for sure, she was finally an Adair Countian, through and through. "I was talking with Jim (James Howard Keltner)," she said, and I asked him, "Are the po-leece going to do anything about it?" and a little later it came to her what had just happened, and adds, "I knew right then I belonged in Gradyville." In her native Chicago, they say, "puh-lees," the way it's generally mismumbled by national Tv anchors, even Diane Sawyer, who's just two generations out of Metcalfe County, and oughta knowed better. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Built 100 years ago: Miller house at Crocus 2011-06-12 - Photo by Linda Waggener. Jim writes: The September 6, 1911 Crocus newsletter noted that the house was nearing completion, and that when finished, it would be "the most modern and elegant country residence in this part of the state, and the character of work being done speaks well for the designer and constructor, Mr. Claude Miller." A later edition stated that the house "is a modern plan and will have all conveniences." The CM file photo above was taken in January of 2006, by Linda Waggener: the caption then read: "Considered by many as the most beautiful homes in Adair County and by everyone as one of the most beautiful homes, here, was this residence which dominates downtown Crocus, KY. Cyrus found this Quote du Jour from a long-time resident of the home and a beloved Lindsey Wilson College teacher, Edith Spickard, who had this to say, in 1971, about Crocus (MAP: Crocus, KY): "Crocus is the kind of community in which all Kentuckians should be privileged to live." It is a beautiful community, a few miles south of Glens Fork, quietly located off busy KY 55. Crocus is about one-half mile off KY 55 on the road to Bryan and Creelsboro. A sign in the yard of the home still says, "Crocus, population 16, and growing." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: A Bristle Thistle 2011-06-12 - Between Sparksville and Chance, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. A Bristle Thistle flower in full bloom on Harvey's Ridge in Adair Co., KY. This one is almost 2 inches across. -Billy Joe Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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