Apparently...

...it is necessary to distinguish between physical and mental handicaps...I have started noticing these signs popping up here and there around town.

First

Harvest. The plant that in the spring looked like it would yield a kjillion 'maters suddenly stopped producing...these are the first two to ripen. I have a few more on the poor withered plant, but most of the blossoms died before they could become something... with my brown thumb, I am pleased to get any...

In A Flowery Mode

the black eyed susans actually look good at the entryway this year...guess its because I sprayed them for black leaf...

Grass

Went and got some color for the planting beds in front of the office...love this red ornamental grass...

The Best One Yet

So far, this has been my favorite sculpture of all. the pic does not do it justice...it has the appearance of new galvanized steel and looks like it is walking somewhere...probably to Ikea to check out the sofas...

Breakfast...

... KJ made this for Tammy's birthday...yummy dirt cake with gummy worms. It was pretty darn good...and Tammy can use the pail and shovel once the cake is gone..she lives on the lake. Nothing like a multi use gift.

Strangely...

I would rather iron than almost any other chore...I think it is because I never HAD to growing up. Today I got it ALL done and I have lots of choices tomorrow morning...

Chez Michels

We have a very famous dining establishment behind our office building. Raccoons from far and wide come to dine...of course, they haven't learned yet that Wednesday is trash pick-up day and the restaurant is closed...slim pickings. For those of you who might be worried...we leave the dumpster lid open to make it a bit easier for them to leave.

This is the highway into town...

And this is the street the restaurant is on.

I wish I could get a shot of gramps...he discovered Chez Michels and made it famous in the raccoon world. Last time he was seen, he was as big as a small horse....they dine well...

Red

My favorite summer treats...