Hospital Bound

I will be going into the hospital Monday for a right knee replacement and will not be able to blog for awhile.  I wanted to wish all my Blogger, Twitter and Google friends a very Happy Thanksgiving and hope to be back home a week before Christmas.  Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you so much!  Marian

Kirk's 14 Point Buck!

I'm so proud of my Godchild, John Kirk, in getting a really nice 14 point buck in Kansas last Saturday.  You can see the excitement on his face and of course, he is getting it mounted!  My congrats to him in our great wild and wonderful outdoors!  Way to go!

Bruce On A Roll!!!

Dustin McLeod's son, Bruce, killed him a few critters this past Youth Hunt Weekend in MS.  It is safe to say that he started the season off with a bang.  Dad said that he was shooting his 300wsm and had some long shots.  He normally shoots a 7mm08 but he told him that he wants his gun after shooting it but had to break the news gently that...that was not going to happen.

My congrats to Bruce on getting the job done in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!

Happy 53rd Birthday!

Today my first born daughter came into this world at 12:05 pm.  I want to wish Theresa Marie (Teri) a very Happy and Blessed Birthday!  As soon as I can I will post a picture of her.  Love you so much!  Mom  xxoo

It's hard to post when your computer has crashed and working from a five year old Kindle Fire.   :(

Kenzie's First Deer

Five year old, Kenzie Lynn Penton, went hunting with her grandmother, Rhonda Majors, of Hattiesburg, MS and got a very nice doe recently with a .223 rifle. Grandmother is so proud of her and so am I in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi Outdoors. Way to go Kenzie!

Lucas First Buck Ever!

Jason Alligood of Picayune, MS is so proud of his 8 year old son, Lucas, in getting his very first buck during Youth Weekend 2016. He has killed over four deer he said but this is his very first buck ever!  

My congrats to young Lucas in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi Outdoors!

Way to go!

Happy 9th Birthday, Ian!

Today, is my Great Grandson's Ian, 9th birthday and he will have a big birthday party tomorrow with his friends in Flowood, MS. I'm looking forward to his party and can't wait to see him celebrating with his family and friends for his special day.  

I love you so much, Ian and can't wait to get my picture with you and a big hug and kiss!  Great Gran Gran

Ian having fun with his riding machine!

Pascagoula Swamp Rats!

Flint Walters said that him and Trace had a good afternoon hunt in the Pascagoula swamp in the great state of Mississippi over the weekend. Looks like they worked them really hard and got a tailgate full.  My congrats to both in our great and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!  Way to go guys!

Steve's Mississippi Hog!

Congratulations to Steve Zeigler from Coldwater, Mississippi on getting a hog which is a year round sport here in our state. Hogs are also good eating in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!  (Posting from the Senior Center, Vicksburg, MS)

My Computer Crashed!!!

My computer was about 10 years old and I'm operating off of my Kindle Fire.  It crashed last night and will try to post when I can.  😢

Sunday Drive To Grand Gulf Park Continued...

I posted Monday and Tuesday about my Sunday drive to Grand Gulf Park and here are the last of the pictures I took.   

After Johnette and I drove through the Grand Gulf Military Park we saw a fishing camp down the road. Not sure the name of the fish camp but it looks like a lot of fun to belong to.  No one was around because more than likely the fishermen were in the woods hunting in our great wild and wonderful outdoors.  

High and Dry

Nice camper and love our flag on the pole.  

On To Vicksburg!

Grant's March 1863

Sunday Drive to Grand Gulf Park Continued...

I posted yesterday about my Sunday drive to Grand Gulf Park and have some more pictures to share with you today. 

The observation tower across from the Old Grand Gulf Cemetery.

You could drive around the observation tower. I wish I was able to climb the tower but having a scheduled knee replacement next month was not a good idea. Maybe next time.  

Moss was hanging on most of the trees.

This little squirrel ran out in front of us and would not to let us go by.

  

Travel across the park and went down the River Road and saw M/V Dennis Ross heading northbound.

Close up of M/V Dennis Ross.

 

A picture of how pretty is was on this Sunday afternoon at the MS River.

Facing Louisiana!

Johnette waiting for me while I took pictures at the Mississippi River at Grand Gulf.

The supply depot.  Note the water marks on the doors.  Part of the Grand Gulf Park and this building went underwater in the 2011 MS flood.  

A close up of a broken window at the depot store.

Some pretty wildflower along the way to the fish camp.

To be continued.

A Sunday Drive to Grand Gulf Park

Yesterday, I took a Sunday drive to Grand Gulf Military Park with my friend, Johnette.  It was a beautiful day for a road trip and we had a good time.  I've been there before but it was about 20 years ago.  It's called the Grand Gulf Military Monument which is located at Port Gibson, MS. We toured the museum, dogtrot house with water mill, a church, cemetery, rifle pits, observation tower (did not climb up in it), gun emplacements, campgrounds with a pavilion and restrooms. We did not get to go through the carriage house which was located next to the museum. 

Afterwards, we drove across from the park onto the River Road and ended up at the Mighty Mississippi River.  Just missed M/V Dennis Ross making his way northbound and eventually passing our hometown of Vicksburg, MS. 

Below are some pictures I took and have more to share with you in the next two days.  So please come back and check it out.  

Looking out the window of the water wheel/mill house. A shadow of Johnette standing on the side deck looking at the green murky water.  

Old pump in the Water Wheel/Mill House.

Plants in the murky green waters at the Water/Mill. 

Water Wheel House

The back of Scotia (note staircase going upstairs near breezeway).

Brick fire chimney on both sides of Scotia building.

Confederate Memorial Chapel

Inside the church.

Old organ.

Beautiful windows.

Alter

Confessional

Old Grand Gulf Town Cemetery...to be continued.

Deer Plus Bear

Little 9 year old Luke took down a deer and a bear within a week and half according to his Dad, Lee Brown of Chesapeake, Virginia. 

He got a really nice 9 point buck... 

...and his very first bear yesterday. I am so proud of this little guy in our great wild outdoors!  Way to go!  Not many hunters have had a great start like Luke.
  

Congratulations, Luke!

Squirrel Dumplings

Bill Morris of Drew, MS, went squirrel hunting this morning at 8:15 and was out by 9:30.  He said he had a great morning and look forward to having squirrel dumplings later today.  Bill did great chasing squirrels in our wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors. My congrats to him!  

Took Little Buddy Squirrel Hunting!

Jared Ballinger of Lucedale, MS, took his little buddy squirrel hunting this morning. At least he got his head out of the phone and games, he said. This is the way it should by passing it along to our next generation. Wishing this little guy congrats in our great wild Mississippi Outdoors!  I bet he had a great time!