If the Crepe Myrtles are bloomin'..it's July in Suwanee

Every July in Suwanee, I am treated to rows of these beautiful ornamental trees, called crepe myrtle's. They are often used in the medians of two lane roads like you see here. People love the way they look....I love the way they taste!

They come in lots of different colors...white, pink, rose, purple and lavender. I don't know the official names of the colors, but white, pink and red are the most common. I just saw a color a new color....a very deep, but bright red. I haven't tried that one yet, but white tastes the best. Beverly's favorite color is one I don't see often either. A rich vivid purple.

Birds like them too!!

They are also used as landscape accents like here:

If you see blooming crepe myrtle's, you'll know it's July in Suwanee!!!

Enjoy! I sure do.

Suwanee Did it Again

Suwanee showed up again on Money Magazine's Best Places to Live List.....#35

I'm guessing, if you have to be on a list, this is a good one. Yep, #35 on Money Magazine's Best Places to Live. I'll vouch for that. Acutally, it's #1 on my list.

Can you see me in that famous Suwanee Town Center picture? I was there! Were you?

Georgia Driver's License Make Change

Please see recent article below, dated 7/9/09 from Atlanta Business Chronicle:


According to the Atlanta BuPeach State drivers licenses are getting a makeover to prevent fraud. In fall, Georgia Department of Driver Services will issue new and improved driver’s licenses and identification cards. The new cards will combat document fraud and protect the identities of Georgia residents by using the latest credentialing technology, GDDS said.
The new licenses and IDs are designed to be more difficult to counterfeit, alter or replicate. The license will remain roughly the size of a credit card.

The new cards also have several security features including ghost photos, a laser-engraved signature over the primary photo to minimize alterations and a tamper-resistant coating placed over the card. The cards will have machine-readable bar codes that can be used by banks, retailers and other businesses to verify the information printed on the front.
Cards issued to those under 21 will be printed in a vertical format, aiding retailers and law enforcement in identifying minors.

New card production will begin at Conyers, Covington and Locust Grove in September. Statewide implementation of the new system is scheduled to take two months with all customer service center locations producing the new cards by the end of November.

All previously issued Georgia licenses and IDs will remain valid until the expiration date when they will be exchanged for a newly-designed card.

License and ID fees will not increase, and customers will still be able to choose between a five-year or 10-year license or ID.


Check out my future new license Hey! I don't have a license now, but I plan on taking my test soon......