tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37153206633799622202024-03-13T12:33:58.976-04:00Paradise in progressUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-64919975271127834032014-01-27T14:06:00.000-05:002014-01-27T14:06:23.933-05:00Squirrel!Why did I buy a squirrel baffle again?<br />
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<em>Listening to: Barton Hollow - The Civil Wars</em><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-1209393913025725842014-01-25T13:17:00.002-05:002014-01-25T13:43:13.754-05:00Polar Vortex Strikes Back!Here we go again. Another blast from an exceptionally robust Old Man Winter. I have cleaned the driveway three times this morning already, including a 3 foot gift from the plow.<br />
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Starting to see a little more traffic on our road now that the plow has gone through, so things should be back to normal tomorrow.<br />
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While it is a lot of work, the snow looks nice in the yard.<br />
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Here are some pics taken this morning after my snow blower workout:<br />
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<em>Listening to: From a Window Seat - Dawes</em><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-23739508556761617972013-11-02T17:53:00.001-04:002013-11-03T15:00:31.552-05:00At long last...Well, it has been a few years since my last post. Since then we have moved to a small town and I have started on a new yard. <br />
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The last couple of years have had some challenges. In the fall of 2010 I suffered from a close call of multiple pulmonary emboli; 4 large blood clots passed through my heart into my lungs. I have recovered from that incident, but I will be on anti coagulants for the rest of my life to prevent a recurrence. I continue to battle my Crohn's almost daily, but I am part of a study for a new drug that seems to have some positive results so far.
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Last year, our oldest son was diagnosed with Asperger's. His condition has been suspected by us for a couple of years, but due to some school help that only comes with an official diagnosis, we decided to see a doctor to make it official.<br />
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However, back to the topic at hand:
It struck me that this is an odd time of year to restart my blog, since it is mainly garden focused, but the fall colours are really quite brilliant this year.
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Acer palmatum 'Geisha' 1<br />
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Acer palmatum 'Geisha' 2<br />
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Hosta 'El Nino'<br />
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A.p. 'Ariadne'<br />
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Hosta 'Clear Fork River Valley'<br />
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Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' looking awesome<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-77873360084771263572010-05-13T14:05:00.002-04:002010-05-13T14:16:35.370-04:00New visitor<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/S-xB-zQzlAI/AAAAAAAABfg/ARcQg062L4k/s1600/Rose+Breasted+Grosbeak.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/S-xB-zQzlAI/AAAAAAAABfg/ARcQg062L4k/s400/Rose+Breasted+Grosbeak.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470820194516702210" /></a><br />We had a new visitor in the yard today. Have never seen this guy before. He is a Rose Breasted Grosbeak. Apparently they are quite populous here in the summer for breeding, but I guess I just missed them. Anyways, this guy hung around for a few pics.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-87027467537190339162010-01-18T16:22:00.003-05:002010-01-18T16:27:06.060-05:00Frosted tips<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/S1TR5GrP7rI/AAAAAAAABds/ZfMGISAuIr0/s1600-h/Garden+2010+005_BW+CROP.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/S1TR5GrP7rI/AAAAAAAABds/ZfMGISAuIr0/s400/Garden+2010+005_BW+CROP.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428194229863050930" /></a>No, not a new hair colour. We had a light fog all day today that seemed to crystalize on the branches and needles all around the garden.<br />New catalogues from nurseries and growers have the garden juices starting to percolate again so it won't be long now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-6169130379567815442009-12-29T13:52:00.004-05:002009-12-29T14:12:40.397-05:00Goodbye to the Noughties<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SzpTQfqcwCI/AAAAAAAABc4/TAHo2-B1bCo/s1600-h/Garden+2009+103_gs.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SzpTQfqcwCI/AAAAAAAABc4/TAHo2-B1bCo/s400/Garden+2009+103_gs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420736644336369698" /></a>Well another decade is just peeking over the horizon. The Noughties, or O-O's (2000-2009) have been quite eventful to say the least. In 2000 we moved from my hometown Niagara Falls to London. 2003 brought our first child Benjamin and our first house. 2005 brought our daughter Olivia. 2006 put me over the 30 year hump (never to recover). Isaac followed in 2007, also the year that Nina and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. In 2008 we purchased what we plan to be the home that we raise our children in.<br />I worked at three different places during the decade, Metaldyne, Keiper and Brose (currently).<br />I have battled my Crohn's throughout, although the last couple of years have been easier than the early 2000's.<br />Family has changed significantly during the decade; my brother Kyle married Britney in a beautiful wedding and they remain very much in love. However, the same cannot be said for Nina's side of the family; the decade saw the dissolution of three marriages, sadly all with children as casualties. Happily both sets of our parents are still fairly healthy and a major part of our lives.<br />Good friends have had changes also, with marriage and children coming along. Some have moved further away, some remain close.<br />Thankfully I have been blessed to travel through the decade with my beautiful wife Nina, growing closer every step along the way.<br />Bring on the Twenty Tens, or Tweenies, or whatever.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-18314427645231681932009-11-15T21:09:00.004-05:002009-11-15T21:17:18.850-05:00Pining for this<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SwC1STCOxtI/AAAAAAAABcg/4u41ceQAjw4/s1600/Pinus-contorta-Chief-Joseph.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 395px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SwC1STCOxtI/AAAAAAAABcg/4u41ceQAjw4/s400/Pinus-contorta-Chief-Joseph.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404518878796498642" /></a><br /><br />Pinus Contorta 'Chief Joseph'. 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The search continues.<br /><br />*have found Pinus Sylvestris Gold Coin which would be a worthy substitute<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SwC2H2lxKBI/AAAAAAAABco/XIf2AK-2DH4/s1600/Pinus+Sylvestris+Gold+Coin.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SwC2H2lxKBI/AAAAAAAABco/XIf2AK-2DH4/s400/Pinus+Sylvestris+Gold+Coin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404519798873860114" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-62675148106655850792009-11-15T20:52:00.002-05:002009-11-15T20:57:19.964-05:00The other woman...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SwCxdct5BRI/AAAAAAAABcY/ZUGCVRLOxdQ/s1600/Jeep+Commander+2010.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SwCxdct5BRI/AAAAAAAABcY/ZUGCVRLOxdQ/s400/Jeep+Commander+2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404514672327591186" /></a><br /><br />Well here she is, my iron clad mistress...the new Jeep. She kept me from my real family all weekend.<br /><br />I am the lead Quality Engineer for the our new launch of the 2010 model year seats for this vehicle.<br /><br />I spent all weekend working to make sure our first shipment to the customer (all 84 seats) were up to snuff. I am pretty exhausted. And all pro bono since 'salary' staff do not receive OT. They are pretty good about getting us a day off instead but it just doesn't make up for the lost time with the family on the weekends as the day off is usually during the week when Nina is at work and the Ben is in school.<br /><br />Oh well, there could be worse things in the world. Like not having a job.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-67017657939116449332009-10-12T16:02:00.004-04:002009-10-12T16:18:17.917-04:00Touch of fallIt has been a wet fall so far, but still some good colour. The burning bushes are glowing and the ornamental grasses are putting on a good show.<br /><br />Colourful entrance to backyard<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/StOMfTANukI/AAAAAAAABb4/MiLQPKihT0w/s1600-h/Garden+2009+093.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/StOMfTANukI/AAAAAAAABb4/MiLQPKihT0w/s400/Garden+2009+093.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391807648197622338" /></a><br /><br />Southwest side of deck<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/StOMgUNrebI/AAAAAAAABcI/Dm45NqKoGeY/s1600-h/Garden+2009+098.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/StOMgUNrebI/AAAAAAAABcI/Dm45NqKoGeY/s400/Garden+2009+098.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391807665702402482" /></a><br /><br />Hedera Helix 'Thorndale' planted 10/10/09 - love the colour variation in a single leaf<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/StOMfzccgYI/AAAAAAAABcA/S1t0V-e-IrE/s1600-h/Garden+2009+095.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/StOMfzccgYI/AAAAAAAABcA/S1t0V-e-IrE/s400/Garden+2009+095.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391807656905965954" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-35005830741356679022009-09-12T21:06:00.003-04:002009-09-12T21:21:22.632-04:00No fearWhere did this kid come from? Our Ben has fear of nothing. Yes I understand that this Garter Snake we caught today is not much of a wild beast but the other day we were at the pet store and he was petting a huge African Rat Snake and a GIANT bird eating spider (as in, it is big enough to eat a bird!). Whatever it is that is flicked off (or on) in his nugget of a brain is definitely not from me or Nina. It is probably also why he has had 3 broken arms in the last two years. <br />The best comparison that I can make is to my late cousin David (coincidentally Ben's middle name is David, in memory). He also was a daredevil and feared little. He turned out to be a good man and husband but tragically died far too early in a car accident. <br />I see a lot of David's qualities in Ben, he has a big heart and he is a deep thinker for someone of a whole 6 years. While he challenges us some times with his antics, I know he is going to be a good man like David...as long as he stays off the monkey bars!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqxIUojvngI/AAAAAAAABbw/rBAxFy16MdY/s1600-h/Family+1154.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqxIUojvngI/AAAAAAAABbw/rBAxFy16MdY/s400/Family+1154.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380755174122823170" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-36158069223621505512009-09-12T08:50:00.009-04:002009-09-12T10:11:32.615-04:00Western Fair 2009Time for the classic annual Western Fair. The last few years I remember it being crummy weather during the fair, and although it threatened rain for the first little while, nothing ever came of it.<br />We had a great time; Trisha brought her kids which worked out well as the boys did the rides they wanted and the girls had theirs.<br />It was not quite as busy as I would have expected for the first night, but that's not to say that there weren't weirdos a plenty...and that is not to mention the carnies!<br /><br />Weather cleared just as we got there<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squn3hoa4RI/AAAAAAAABaw/coNt9VXJfTY/s1600-h/Western+Fair+2009+047.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squn3hoa4RI/AAAAAAAABaw/coNt9VXJfTY/s400/Western+Fair+2009+047.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380578752186736914" /></a><br /><br />"Burning Man" stunt<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squa-mU75lI/AAAAAAAABao/ofQMVr9DwTY/s1600-h/Western+Fair+2009+042.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squa-mU75lI/AAAAAAAABao/ofQMVr9DwTY/s400/Western+Fair+2009+042.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380564580055115346" /></a><br /><br />This guy is apparently Canada's best stunt man; he went all the way around the track on 2 wheels<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squa-JA1MQI/AAAAAAAABag/HSq9gz_aNrc/s1600-h/Western+Fair+2009+033.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squa-JA1MQI/AAAAAAAABag/HSq9gz_aNrc/s400/Western+Fair+2009+033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380564572186161410" /></a><br /><br />Dragon Coaster<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqurbGqqVzI/AAAAAAAABbg/AsqfAyxyQ08/s1600-h/Western+Fair+2009+111.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqurbGqqVzI/AAAAAAAABbg/AsqfAyxyQ08/s400/Western+Fair+2009+111.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380582661958555442" /></a><br /><br />WOO HOO! That ride was awesome!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqupyT27zhI/AAAAAAAABbQ/2Ru7yHUzLf8/s1600-h/Western+Fair+2009+068.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqupyT27zhI/AAAAAAAABbQ/2Ru7yHUzLf8/s400/Western+Fair+2009+068.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380580861613428242" /></a><br /><br />Best friends<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squpy33Bb6I/AAAAAAAABbY/ozaE1RN1fnk/s1600-h/Western+Fair+2009+081.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squpy33Bb6I/AAAAAAAABbY/ozaE1RN1fnk/s400/Western+Fair+2009+081.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380580871277473698" /></a><br /><br />That is disgusting (No, I didn't have any)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squn4r6WlVI/AAAAAAAABbA/WUXYQESW1sA/s1600-h/Western+Fair+2009+100.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squn4r6WlVI/AAAAAAAABbA/WUXYQESW1sA/s400/Western+Fair+2009+100.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380578772126176594" /></a><br /><br />Nina and Trish 'measuring up'<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squr0BmQswI/AAAAAAAABbo/H6IxmqZHFrE/s1600-h/Western+Fair+2009+098.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squr0BmQswI/AAAAAAAABbo/H6IxmqZHFrE/s400/Western+Fair+2009+098.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380583090094650114" /></a><br /><br />Ferris Wheel at night<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squn4HC_sYI/AAAAAAAABa4/XsXBaYC798I/s1600-h/Western+Fair+2009+118.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Squn4HC_sYI/AAAAAAAABa4/XsXBaYC798I/s400/Western+Fair+2009+118.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380578762230313346" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-89775704848574413032009-09-08T09:58:00.004-04:002009-09-08T10:12:41.370-04:00Off he goesWell, another summer gone means another school year arriving. Ben was off to grade 1 today. I took the day off to make sure he got off OK and that I could be home to pick him up at the bus stop. He seemed a little tenative at first but then he seemed to be better once he saw a couple familiar faces in his class from last year. Hope he has a great day.<br /><br />Nervous smiles to start the day<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqZk0cuKyEI/AAAAAAAABZ4/yiwmJ-Qh4zI/s1600-h/Family+1149.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqZk0cuKyEI/AAAAAAAABZ4/yiwmJ-Qh4zI/s400/Family+1149.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379097657166448706" /></a><br /><br />Feeling a little better after seeing some old friends<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqZk03pMnnI/AAAAAAAABaA/aKdShdGgLig/s1600-h/Family+1150.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqZk03pMnnI/AAAAAAAABaA/aKdShdGgLig/s400/Family+1150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379097664393354866" /></a><br /><br />Isaac used a little downtime during the hustle and bustle this morning to do some networking with his agent (aka Mom)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqZlldNohoI/AAAAAAAABaI/rEwpoT6mhls/s1600-h/Family+1148.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqZlldNohoI/AAAAAAAABaI/rEwpoT6mhls/s400/Family+1148.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379098499112011394" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-56531637022237017112009-09-07T20:53:00.005-04:002009-09-07T21:25:00.741-04:00Sayonara SummertimeWell another summer come and gone...though the weather lately is the nicest stretch we have had all summer. Today we decided to pack up and head to the park for a picnic. Liv and Isaac braved the splashpad and Ben decided to hunt for dragonflies.<br /><br />Change of heart<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqWwVK9-QVI/AAAAAAAABZY/cRqBnhUvEEI/s1600-h/Family+1107.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqWwVK9-QVI/AAAAAAAABZY/cRqBnhUvEEI/s400/Family+1107.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378899207731954002" /></a><br /><br />Taking a break<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqWwV46fbrI/AAAAAAAABZg/7qZY_RbNQP0/s1600-h/Family+1113.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqWwV46fbrI/AAAAAAAABZg/7qZY_RbNQP0/s400/Family+1113.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378899220065382066" /></a><br /><br />My beautiful bride<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqWxQy_jdeI/AAAAAAAABZw/11n-alTl9Z8/s1600-h/Family+1133.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqWxQy_jdeI/AAAAAAAABZw/11n-alTl9Z8/s400/Family+1133.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378900232088286690" /></a><br /><br />Me and Isaac<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqWxQFDbwgI/AAAAAAAABZo/LKfq5E-Ewbk/s1600-h/Family+1147.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SqWxQFDbwgI/AAAAAAAABZo/LKfq5E-Ewbk/s400/Family+1147.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378900219756528130" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-36157174866529963042009-09-03T10:48:00.003-04:002009-09-03T10:53:46.905-04:00Mr. Toad's wild unfortunate ride<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sp_YT7133CI/AAAAAAAABYw/0wZ7x7kMzgI/s1600-h/mr_toad1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 222px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sp_YT7133CI/AAAAAAAABYw/0wZ7x7kMzgI/s400/mr_toad1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377254317096426530" /></a><br />Well, to begin this tale let me first give you some context and let you know that I am on nights this week, which affords me the daytime hours to get some much needed work done around the yard. Re: said work, I was out in the front yard yesterday performing the old whipper snipper duties on the edge of the garden and inadvertantly sliced and diced a poor unseen garden toad quicker than a SlapChop! The poor thing pretty much died instantly but his innards (or at least part of them) ended up right in my mouth...after hours of gargling bleach I think I am fine now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-58004557421481465172009-08-31T10:54:00.005-04:002009-08-31T11:27:01.111-04:00Chilly Corn RoastOur friend Frank held his annual Corn Roast last night. It was the first year we have been able to make it, usually we already have plans every weekend of the summer. It was a great time, despite the Octoberish weather, and I cannot believe how many folks showed up. There were 5 (or 6?) bands throughout the night that kept us entertained and lots of great food. We will definitely be back.<br /><br />The crowd<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvmLE4tOrI/AAAAAAAABXo/n1NVwEAPja4/s1600-h/Family+1077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvmLE4tOrI/AAAAAAAABXo/n1NVwEAPja4/s400/Family+1077.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376143658161355442" /></a><br /><br />Lots of corn for everyone<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvpY52rspI/AAAAAAAABYQ/OwfXoaj0TQA/s1600-h/Family+1085.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvpY52rspI/AAAAAAAABYQ/OwfXoaj0TQA/s400/Family+1085.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376147194253128338" /></a><br /><br />Good tunes. One family band of a father and sons played some great Blue Rodeo covers; the oldest son was spot on for Greg Keelor.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Spvq1sZf8BI/AAAAAAAABYg/CQ8CDVmBUCE/s1600-h/Family+1086.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Spvq1sZf8BI/AAAAAAAABYg/CQ8CDVmBUCE/s400/Family+1086.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376148788368896018" /></a><br /><br />Liv flying high on the tire swing<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvmKstnwSI/AAAAAAAABXg/cjC9Ab5jWlY/s1600-h/Family+1054.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvmKstnwSI/AAAAAAAABXg/cjC9Ab5jWlY/s400/Family+1054.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376143651672408354" /></a><br /><br />The Classic Isaac pose<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvmLqB1gaI/AAAAAAAABXw/b9_lIVNUEuU/s1600-h/Family+1080.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvmLqB1gaI/AAAAAAAABXw/b9_lIVNUEuU/s400/Family+1080.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376143668131758498" /></a><br /><br />Nina and the kids going for a wagon ride<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvpX21OLuI/AAAAAAAABYA/tG0s5YRSC8M/s1600-h/Family+1099.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvpX21OLuI/AAAAAAAABYA/tG0s5YRSC8M/s400/Family+1099.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376147176261824226" /></a><br /><br />Ben swinging into the sunset<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvpYfH98xI/AAAAAAAABYI/2330ePSW7DA/s1600-h/Family+1097.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvpYfH98xI/AAAAAAAABYI/2330ePSW7DA/s400/Family+1097.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376147187077870354" /></a><br /><br />Prime real estate after sundown<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvpZMKMllI/AAAAAAAABYY/moE--F9mF1I/s1600-h/Family+1101.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpvpZMKMllI/AAAAAAAABYY/moE--F9mF1I/s400/Family+1101.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376147199166813778" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-82019405119773966872009-08-23T14:42:00.004-04:002009-08-23T14:55:32.460-04:00Party time!Nina's cousin in Kitchener was married yesterday. I can't believe how young they looked, I also can't believe that was us 12 years ago...hopefully we didn't look quite so young. Unfortunately we couldn't make it to the ceremony but the kids sure enjoyed the reception...little dance machines definitely don't take after their dad.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpGQEd4ypCI/AAAAAAAABXY/uzYh661Ze_s/s1600-h/Family+1012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpGQEd4ypCI/AAAAAAAABXY/uzYh661Ze_s/s400/Family+1012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373234236846416930" /></a><br />The happy couple<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpGOuvxwuYI/AAAAAAAABXA/iu-LK0oDXjs/s1600-h/Family+992.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpGOuvxwuYI/AAAAAAAABXA/iu-LK0oDXjs/s400/Family+992.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373232764180019586" /></a><br />First a little din-din and some fancy juice and then it's time to....<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpGOvjKgZaI/AAAAAAAABXQ/DdzYTU05xys/s1600-h/Family+1031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpGOvjKgZaI/AAAAAAAABXQ/DdzYTU05xys/s400/Family+1031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373232777974015394" /></a><br />Jump around!!! (look closely, he is actually getting air)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpGOu50DlxI/AAAAAAAABXI/mDAo_xGi2GM/s1600-h/Family+1003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SpGOu50DlxI/AAAAAAAABXI/mDAo_xGi2GM/s400/Family+1003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373232766873999122" /></a><br />LOVE SHACK BABY!!! (Classic wedding tune)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-40952742974987697012009-08-02T18:47:00.004-04:002009-08-02T19:02:50.784-04:00The day that summer arrived...Well, well, well, look who decided to show! After the longest spring on record, summer showed up on the first weekend in August.<br />We took advantage of the nice weather and spent the day at the splash pad with the kidlets and then flew the kite for a while. Good times.<br /><br />The Six Million dollar boy<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZH-YFYZI/AAAAAAAABWY/tdca3Bfnb6g/s1600-h/Family+953.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZH-YFYZI/AAAAAAAABWY/tdca3Bfnb6g/s400/Family+953.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365503630852317586" /></a><br />Running girl<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZrNs0Q6I/AAAAAAAABW4/plmb8CswzuQ/s1600-h/Family+971.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZrNs0Q6I/AAAAAAAABW4/plmb8CswzuQ/s400/Family+971.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365504236261229474" /></a><br />Time to rest<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZIUhv29I/AAAAAAAABWg/c_cOxHhDUOk/s1600-h/Family+966.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZIUhv29I/AAAAAAAABWg/c_cOxHhDUOk/s400/Family+966.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365503636798430162" /></a><br />Isaac contemplating getting wet<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZIjFnxoI/AAAAAAAABWo/stExftl4auQ/s1600-h/Family+954.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZIjFnxoI/AAAAAAAABWo/stExftl4auQ/s400/Family+954.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365503640706991746" /></a><br />My head apparently makes an excellent snare drum for Isaac.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZI3BpQsI/AAAAAAAABWw/qhGEexn1eVA/s1600-h/Family+989.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SnYZI3BpQsI/AAAAAAAABWw/qhGEexn1eVA/s400/Family+989.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365503646059020994" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-6081140104203463022009-07-13T11:24:00.005-04:002009-07-13T11:40:42.084-04:00Once upon a time...Nina's work rented out Storybook Gardens for a company family night last night. It was really fun and nice not to have to fight the crowds. And honestly, the ferris wheel was terrifying; especially at the top when the kids wouldn't stop rocking the car back and forth!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltS8ac28vI/AAAAAAAABVw/a0fmnQQxtb4/s1600-h/Family+871.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltS8ac28vI/AAAAAAAABVw/a0fmnQQxtb4/s400/Family+871.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357967379533329138" /></a><br />Ascent to terror<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltTy5ZzTsI/AAAAAAAABWQ/b547-eI2P6o/s1600-h/Family+885.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltTy5ZzTsI/AAAAAAAABWQ/b547-eI2P6o/s400/Family+885.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357968315554942658" /></a><br />Isaac tells off a goose with an ice creamy face<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltS8-yP-2I/AAAAAAAABV4/u3dbC-gJ3Cs/s1600-h/Family+907.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltS8-yP-2I/AAAAAAAABV4/u3dbC-gJ3Cs/s400/Family+907.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357967389286726498" /></a><br />Ben decides that this may not have been a great idea<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltTyleueHI/AAAAAAAABWI/JGTZpM3SKkU/s1600-h/Family+927.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltTyleueHI/AAAAAAAABWI/JGTZpM3SKkU/s400/Family+927.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357968310206888050" /></a><br />Ben and Liv with the Cheshire cat ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltTyAq8itI/AAAAAAAABWA/wHwwP8GQGUY/s1600-h/Family+924.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SltTyAq8itI/AAAAAAAABWA/wHwwP8GQGUY/s400/Family+924.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357968300326030034" /></a><br />Us and HumptyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-87340175132855300312009-07-03T15:38:00.009-04:002009-07-03T16:20:51.224-04:00Hosta paradeWell, if the grey skies and misty rain are good for nothing else, the hostas really seem not to mind. Below is my current inventory in no particular order (Ok, it's reverse alphabetical). Some are a little worse for wear from slugs and maybe too much sun for some, but others are really flourishing and Thunderbolt is my new favourite.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5lc8s6S1I/AAAAAAAABVg/-HUHRFeHTJI/s1600-h/Zounds_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5lc8s6S1I/AAAAAAAABVg/-HUHRFeHTJI/s400/Zounds_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354328554995338066" /></a><br />Got this one from an open garden tour. He also grows his own hostas.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5lcumwGsI/AAAAAAAABVY/RlcPOY_uZv8/s1600-h/Wolverine_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5lcumwGsI/AAAAAAAABVY/RlcPOY_uZv8/s400/Wolverine_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354328551211408066" /></a><br />Close second to being favourite.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5lcGd9YCI/AAAAAAAABVQ/wua2GKynESY/s1600-h/Wide+Brim_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5lcGd9YCI/AAAAAAAABVQ/wua2GKynESY/s400/Wide+Brim_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354328540437110818" /></a><br />Seems to be doing well in it's second year.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5lb_g3-KI/AAAAAAAABVI/2wo1YQsums8/s1600-h/Tokudama+Flavocircinalis_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5lb_g3-KI/AAAAAAAABVI/2wo1YQsums8/s400/Tokudama+Flavocircinalis_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354328538570291362" /></a><br />Gotta learn how to pronounce this one.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5kGLSF15I/AAAAAAAABVA/SQfGNbZO7ec/s1600-h/Thunderbolt_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5kGLSF15I/AAAAAAAABVA/SQfGNbZO7ec/s400/Thunderbolt_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354327064260761490" /></a><br />New favourite.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5kFqqnOiI/AAAAAAAABU4/bKjSoLruY7c/s1600-h/Striptease_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5kFqqnOiI/AAAAAAAABU4/bKjSoLruY7c/s400/Striptease_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354327055505242658" /></a><br />More tease, less strip this year.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5kFecKSQI/AAAAAAAABUw/RmcbyM3vBuI/s1600-h/Red+October_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5kFecKSQI/AAAAAAAABUw/RmcbyM3vBuI/s400/Red+October_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354327052223400194" /></a><br />Rather unremarkable, except for the red petioles.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5kE97FIRI/AAAAAAAABUo/5YPDQEnzJ_M/s1600-h/Rainforest+Sunrise_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5kE97FIRI/AAAAAAAABUo/5YPDQEnzJ_M/s400/Rainforest+Sunrise_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354327043494715666" /></a><br />Another cool one, although looks like it is reverting in some areas.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5i3xaKP7I/AAAAAAAABUg/3GvvEDTlDgg/s1600-h/Powder+Blue_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5i3xaKP7I/AAAAAAAABUg/3GvvEDTlDgg/s400/Powder+Blue_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354325717285486514" /></a><br />Not thrilled with this one.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5i3kFdNJI/AAAAAAAABUY/S6y-Hy8mMqI/s1600-h/Pineapple+Upside+Down+Cake_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5i3kFdNJI/AAAAAAAABUY/S6y-Hy8mMqI/s400/Pineapple+Upside+Down+Cake_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354325713708987538" /></a><br />Looking pretty rough, hopefully bounces back in year two.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5i3ENkUBI/AAAAAAAABUQ/3EBqSQAgnJg/s1600-h/NOID_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5i3ENkUBI/AAAAAAAABUQ/3EBqSQAgnJg/s400/NOID_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354325705153073170" /></a><br />This one was a gift from my neighbour Marianne when we moved in. Her garden is amazing.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5i2wlTL2I/AAAAAAAABUI/F354pMH474E/s1600-h/Halcyon_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5i2wlTL2I/AAAAAAAABUI/F354pMH474E/s400/Halcyon_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354325699883904866" /></a><br />Classic.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5hrWl3iKI/AAAAAAAABUA/zxML4JbwPRY/s1600-h/Gypsy+Rose_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5hrWl3iKI/AAAAAAAABUA/zxML4JbwPRY/s400/Gypsy+Rose_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354324404416776354" /></a><br />Sport of Striptease. Doing well in year 1.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5hrH09YOI/AAAAAAAABT4/KsD4Yd5Pw4I/s1600-h/Guacamole_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5hrH09YOI/AAAAAAAABT4/KsD4Yd5Pw4I/s400/Guacamole_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354324400453542114" /></a><br />Think this one might be a little big for where I have it now.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5hqmLfDdI/AAAAAAAABTw/1yuGjffVivs/s1600-h/Golden+Tiara_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5hqmLfDdI/AAAAAAAABTw/1yuGjffVivs/s400/Golden+Tiara_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354324391421218258" /></a><br />Super fast grower and nice flowers.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5gpQXYdmI/AAAAAAAABTo/dw6FXotsqEg/s1600-h/Gold+Standard_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5gpQXYdmI/AAAAAAAABTo/dw6FXotsqEg/s400/Gold+Standard_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354323268874040930" /></a><br />I have three of these...can't remember why.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5gpP9XaYI/AAAAAAAABTg/QNCh5XrSwZA/s1600-h/Dark+Star_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5gpP9XaYI/AAAAAAAABTg/QNCh5XrSwZA/s400/Dark+Star_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354323268764920194" /></a><br />Also from the garden tour that I got Zounds at. That was my dream garden...mom and dad came with and agreed.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5gokUtitI/AAAAAAAABTY/jZmZlnxH9G8/s1600-h/Capt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5gokUtitI/AAAAAAAABTY/jZmZlnxH9G8/s400/Capt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354323257051679442" /></a><br />Hopefully this one 'boldly goes' a little more next year.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5fhItcprI/AAAAAAAABTQ/5BnPzET9rfQ/s1600-h/Blue+Umbrellas_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5fhItcprI/AAAAAAAABTQ/5BnPzET9rfQ/s400/Blue+Umbrellas_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354322029868525234" /></a><br />This one scares me a little, saw one yesterday and it gets HUGE!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5fg14Iq0I/AAAAAAAABTI/XZ7Afs8EEfI/s1600-h/August+Moon_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5fg14Iq0I/AAAAAAAABTI/XZ7Afs8EEfI/s400/August+Moon_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354322024813079362" /></a><br />Another classic.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5fgSogVKI/AAAAAAAABTA/y6MYymyVNoE/s1600-h/Abiqua+Moonbeam_July+2009+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sk5fgSogVKI/AAAAAAAABTA/y6MYymyVNoE/s400/Abiqua+Moonbeam_July+2009+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354322015352280226" /></a><br />This one is doing very poorly this year and it is right by the front door taunting me.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-38942682112062846772009-06-30T20:40:00.003-04:002009-06-30T20:48:05.322-04:00Lather...Rinse...Repeat<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqx_RFPVpI/AAAAAAAABSw/1bJ-vcv99Qw/s1600-h/Garden+2009+031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqx_RFPVpI/AAAAAAAABSw/1bJ-vcv99Qw/s400/Garden+2009+031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353286807558510226" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqx_B109tI/AAAAAAAABSo/nauGKNtN_0w/s1600-h/Garden+2009+035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqx_B109tI/AAAAAAAABSo/nauGKNtN_0w/s400/Garden+2009+035.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353286803467335378" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqx-pwz1rI/AAAAAAAABSg/CLoa8OsRXVU/s1600-h/Garden+2009+028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqx-pwz1rI/AAAAAAAABSg/CLoa8OsRXVU/s400/Garden+2009+028.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353286797003839154" /></a><br />...oh, and of course dry off in the 5 mins of sun we got today.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqx_rrHEDI/AAAAAAAABS4/fHjN3ClNMuc/s1600-h/Garden+2009+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqx_rrHEDI/AAAAAAAABS4/fHjN3ClNMuc/s400/Garden+2009+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353286814696673330" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-28642840353605747892009-06-30T20:34:00.001-04:002009-06-30T20:37:36.456-04:00Cone-tasmicI was wondering if the new growth on the weeping white pine would ever stop going skyward (ie not too much weeping going on)...well over the last couple days I have noticed about 50-60 little cones starting to form. I guess with all that weight, the weeping shall begin!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqvq1nX2xI/AAAAAAAABSY/blFtMd-KKKs/s1600-h/Garden+2009+038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Skqvq1nX2xI/AAAAAAAABSY/blFtMd-KKKs/s400/Garden+2009+038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353284257564842770" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-25119257575182710002009-06-29T21:14:00.002-04:002009-06-29T21:19:58.932-04:00Family reunionWe had a nice time at the Street family reunion this past weekend. Michelle and Mike were great hosts and the weather was perfect. Good to see everybody again...now we just need to get Isaac some bubble-blowing lessons...other side buddy!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SkloEyXFnQI/AAAAAAAABSQ/iHXLPfzqRRI/s1600-h/Family+837.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SkloEyXFnQI/AAAAAAAABSQ/iHXLPfzqRRI/s400/Family+837.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352924063553920258" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-10188199907140799572009-06-06T18:20:00.002-04:002009-06-06T18:27:23.804-04:00Visit to Hosta Choice GardensA local open garden tour last week reminded me how great Hosta's are....so with not much going on this weekend and a beautiful day for a drive, we took a short trip to Hosta Choice Gardens. Last year it was closed but this year it is back running under new management. Worth the trip if you are in the area.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SirtBwbhPsI/AAAAAAAABRs/7O6VeP5iLWA/s1600-h/Garden+2009+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SirtBwbhPsI/AAAAAAAABRs/7O6VeP5iLWA/s400/Garden+2009+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344344522264493762" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-16112362340617622372009-06-06T10:31:00.006-04:002009-06-06T10:55:45.928-04:00School Fun FairBen's school held a fun fair this past week; the whole school yard had different events happening.<br /><br />Liv has her ticket.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sip_NKrFYRI/AAAAAAAABQ0/NXgPFUlZDlM/s1600-h/Family+773.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sip_NKrFYRI/AAAAAAAABQ0/NXgPFUlZDlM/s400/Family+773.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344223772008603922" /></a><br />Reluctantly becoming Spiderman<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SiqCNQCYWCI/AAAAAAAABRc/6aLaNfEeHOY/s1600-h/Family+826.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SiqCNQCYWCI/AAAAAAAABRc/6aLaNfEeHOY/s400/Family+826.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344227071983376418" /></a><br /><strong><strong>Presentation by Raptor Conservancy</strong></strong><br /><em>Barn Owl</em><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SiqAiJDMT3I/AAAAAAAABQ8/UcYuOmzA2Q8/s1600-h/Family+783.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SiqAiJDMT3I/AAAAAAAABQ8/UcYuOmzA2Q8/s400/Family+783.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344225231861731186" /></a><br />The End<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SiqC_UoyObI/AAAAAAAABRk/gbSmM7uHeRM/s1600-h/Family+771.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/SiqC_UoyObI/AAAAAAAABRk/gbSmM7uHeRM/s400/Family+771.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344227932211657138" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715320663379962220.post-33036100717953048072009-05-27T19:30:00.003-04:002009-05-27T19:32:32.322-04:00Iris timeThe irises are just starting to come out. Lots of buds this year. This is 'Orinoco Flow' just after the rain.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sh3NZcqb4uI/AAAAAAAABQs/x4rllLiao1A/s1600-h/Garden+2009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cODJvWAFzvQ/Sh3NZcqb4uI/AAAAAAAABQs/x4rllLiao1A/s400/Garden+2009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340650570205881058" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1