Washington's Office, A Barn Mural, and Gifts.

Presidents Day Random-osity

The Good: Today we celebrated the birthdays of Presidents Washington and Lincoln. I went to an open house at George Washington's Office in Winchester, Virginia.

The older portion of the building was George Washington's office in 1755-56, while Fort Loudoun was being constructed nearby. He was a young officer in charge of building the fort as a defense against the French and their Indian allies.

The Random: Oh, look! A mural of cows! And it's on a barn! This gem is near Winchester along U.S. 522.

Monday Murals

The Fun: I received a couple of nice gifts for Valentine's Day. The roses are only a duo because I had stated that they are expensive and I'd rather have something else. After much thought, I asked for a bird feeder. I really enjoy seeing birds at our feeders. This is a squirrel-proof feeder, a smaller model than similar ones I've seen. Here we see a goldfinch trying it out.