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August 13, 2015 by dorannrule

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on August 13, 2015 at 1:30 pm lifelessons

Beautiful!

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on August 13, 2015 at 3:11 pm cindy knoke

Is that a line from Oaklahoma? The first photo is truly gorgeous. I have never seen corn silk like this!

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on August 13, 2015 at 5:09 pm pattisj

Where I lived, it was “Knee-high by the 4th of July.”

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on August 13, 2015 at 9:04 pm Jill Weatherholt

Beautiful photos, Dor!

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on August 13, 2015 at 10:51 pm Silver in the Barn

I’m laughing, Dor. I told a friend about our corn and she, being Australian, asked if it was as high as an elephant’s thigh. HIgher, I said.

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on August 14, 2015 at 12:16 am dorannrule

Thanks for asking Cindy! The line is indeed from the opening song of the musical film, Oklahoma, entitled “Oh What a Beautiful Morning”. I should have included that info in the post. Here are the beginning lyrics: “There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow, There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow, The corn is as high as an elephant’s eye, An’ it looks like its climbin’ clear up to the sky. Chorus: Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day, I’ve got a wonderful feeling, Everything’s going my way.” Every time I see the big corn stalks on our Virginia farms I hum that song. 🙂

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on August 14, 2015 at 12:18 am dorannrule

Probably over my head now…..

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on August 14, 2015 at 12:19 am dorannrule

🙂 Thanks Jill!

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on August 14, 2015 at 12:19 am dorannrule

I wonder if she saw the film, Oklahoma. That’s where the line came from. 🙂

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on August 14, 2015 at 5:24 am ritaroberts

Oklahoma…..That was a wonderful film. Wonderful photo’s Dora and love the connection. Great thinking.

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on August 14, 2015 at 6:41 am Eliza Waters

Reminds me of when we were kids, we’d run in the corn rows – I loved that enclosed feeling and the warm smell of the corn. Summer memories! 🙂

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on August 14, 2015 at 8:02 am apronheadlilly

Wow, that’s a healthy crop!

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on August 15, 2015 at 1:10 am Mama's Empty Nest

Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day….now you’ve got me singing all the songs from Oklahoma and I’ll probably be singing them all day long. Great shots, by the way. And yep, the corn is as high as an elephant’s eye here too. And mighty tasty as well!! 😉

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on August 15, 2015 at 1:15 am dorannrule

🙂 You make me happy. 🙂

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on August 15, 2015 at 1:18 am dorannrule

I never ran in a corn row, but did climb into an avocado tree when I was a kid. 🙂

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on August 15, 2015 at 1:24 am dorannrule

I know. That song is so catchy as are the others from Oklahoma. I am always surprised at the folks who don’t immediately recognize old songs from my youth. Reminds me of how age is creeping/speeding along. 🙂

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on August 15, 2015 at 3:08 am Eliza Waters

Definitely different climates! 🙂

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on August 15, 2015 at 4:34 am Mary

Nothing like a good ear of corn – husband just brought home 6 good looking ears.

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on August 15, 2015 at 5:06 am dorannrule

Fresh sweet corn is the taste of summer for sure!

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on August 15, 2015 at 5:08 am Mary

Nothing like it Dorann, with butter and salt – yes that will be my lunch today!!

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on August 15, 2015 at 2:29 pm dorannrule

Oh, a grand idea Mary. I would add a tomato/mayo sandwich too though. 🙂 There’s something to be said for summer’s bounty.

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on August 15, 2015 at 2:30 pm Mary

Sounds awfully good Dorann!!

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