DON'T FORGET THE ROOF

For my birthday many years ago, my sister gave me a vintage weather vane like this

it came from an antique store in Quanah, Texas

(Yes, as in Quanah Parker...he skulked around these parts a lot)

822 will be the 4th roof on Barkley Street this vane has lived on

Before we attach it to the turret, it needs some minor tweaking to make it strong

enough for our Panhandle winds that on any given day can blow in

excess of 50 mph

I think it will look very nice with the copper balls and spires

and the two amethyst balls..one on the front porch, one on the back

that match the purple leaded glass in the porch lights

this glass has turned purple over the years

it is incredibly heavy and thick

I think they date to 1921

I kind of wish they could all stay this bright copper color

but they verdigris over time and I like that too

When hubby agreed to put them on for me

I lighted a prayer candle and swished the flame his way

and did my part to hold the ladder

and screws

It was pretty scary

in the words of our friend Mary I also told him at each peak

"don't fall down"