Grandma's Bday and demolition

Grandma is going to get a nice buz going compliments her daughter for her birthday this week.

Your sunflowers are coming along slowly.

The growing season has been really good though as you can see here.

So remember our urban decay shootout? Well, they are demolishing one of the buildings and it looked really weird - top heavy ready to fall over at any moment. I got some shots

It's the 4th of July in America

We missed the big celebration downtown again this year cause it's just too much walking. But we are all in the spirit for the 4th nonetheless.
Ok.... here's where you're suppose to be for our 4th of July dinnner
.......and Grandma is toasting you with some nice Vihno Verde.

I need to report on some important plant (and other) issues though right now.
The rain lillies are doing much better since they got out in the direct sun.

Mom really wanted you to see the Raspberry Moose cause ..... well ..... you know.

Here's some one emailing some one very special AND hiding from the cat at the same time.

Your Sunflowers are about one foot tall now and doing nicely.

Some one is where they're NOT suppose to be.....
........."Christine is coming home.....""No seriously....Christine is coming home, puss."

" You're in big trouble now!"
Today, the weather is like Praha. Rain is threatening.

A bunch of us rode in the Vandalia Freedom Ride on this 4th of July. It was a great ride and we didn't get wet.

The Reds are ahead of St. Louis 4-2 in the top of the seventh.

They seem to be doing better and are actually challenging the division leaders.

[random]

Listened to my customer's son's music on youtube last week. I thought of you.

What do think about this guy? Caleb Trimbach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjKc_UZtVQU

Happy 4th of July, Christine!!!

It's Hot and Humid !

Puss misses you ! ... and so do we! Hope Moravia was a really good trip. I know your weather is rainy but you probably aren't bothered by that...

Mom has been very careful (of course) making sure your plants are watered. We had 1.5" of rain Thursday night so we're good for a while... I hope.

The tomatoes love this weather more than we do.

Sweet Karen with Sweet William !

As you would expect the media has completely gone nuts over Michael's death and it's all we are hearing right now. Farah Fawcett died too but not near as much of a deal.

Hope you are having too much fun and getting plenty of sleep.

Classes start Monday for you.

It will be interesting to hear about your academic environment.

The Old Homestead

Somes times the old homestead can look good. Here are some recent pics that show mood and more. Karen's flowers are looking pretty good and after first harvest the pepper plant is still producing while the tomatoes are not far off either.

This morning it was wet and a bit hazy after a shower last night.

Shot through the ferns on the porch.