Friday night I was attending a wonderful cook-out at my sister's home. I was celebrating my nephew's 12th birthday. Among the guests were about 30 kids his age. Some of the little ones were playing with a soccer ball when a little Yorkie showed up from the neighbor's house. It (not sure if it was male or female) decided it wanted to play too and had a ball literally. Have a look:
Eventually the pup's human came to pick it up. Little guy was not too happy to leave. But had a great little time and was the life of the party.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Little One
I have wowed you with my exploits of growing too old flower seeds. But I do have brand spankin' new plants to grow.
Namely tomatoes and peppers. I have seven pepper plants and five tomato plants. One of which is the "runt" of the "litter." I had to plant this one. It is part a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree kind of thing and part remembering my first days of gardening.
When I was little, growing up in Western Cullman County I had a great neighbor, Ocie Glover. One spring she was "thinning out" her rows of corn. She pulled six small stalks to be tossed away. Feeling sorry for the poor plants I asked if I might plant the on the side of the garden. She said "sure." I planted, weeded and tended them all summer for 10 ears of corn. The next summer I had my own three rows of garden with tomatoes. peppers, okra, watermelon and of course corn. By the end of my time there I had half the garden to myself with beans and squash added.
Back to the "runt." I think that even the smallest of plants, or people for that matter, can do great things. Let the "runts" have a chance, I do. I will keep you posted on the growth of all things, fruit, animal, vegetable and mineral.
Namely tomatoes and peppers. I have seven pepper plants and five tomato plants. One of which is the "runt" of the "litter." I had to plant this one. It is part a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree kind of thing and part remembering my first days of gardening.
When I was little, growing up in Western Cullman County I had a great neighbor, Ocie Glover. One spring she was "thinning out" her rows of corn. She pulled six small stalks to be tossed away. Feeling sorry for the poor plants I asked if I might plant the on the side of the garden. She said "sure." I planted, weeded and tended them all summer for 10 ears of corn. The next summer I had my own three rows of garden with tomatoes. peppers, okra, watermelon and of course corn. By the end of my time there I had half the garden to myself with beans and squash added.
Back to the "runt." I think that even the smallest of plants, or people for that matter, can do great things. Let the "runts" have a chance, I do. I will keep you posted on the growth of all things, fruit, animal, vegetable and mineral.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
What to do? What to do?
So summer is almost here and with that my Tuesday and Wednesday nights are empty. And I mean 'empty' not just 'open.' Tuesday's for the past several months has been devoted to Mountain Valley Singers (More on this later). I don't always like the music but I love the people who devote their time to this endeavor. And Wednesday nights have been for dinner at church, vespers and choir practice. This came to an end tonight. This begs the question, "What to do? What to do?"
We'll Matthew found some seed envelopes in the garage Tuesday. I have red poppies, something called Jump Up Johnny, Alyssum, painted daisies, a random assortment of wildflowers, baby's breath, a decorative grass and carrots (don't ask because I don't know.)
The seed packets were intended for use 3 years ago, but I thought I would give them a shot. Check back for updates on the little guys. I have also put out a few tomato plants, including one runt of a plant. I hope to update this too. No pictures yet because it was already too dark, sorry.
We'll Matthew found some seed envelopes in the garage Tuesday. I have red poppies, something called Jump Up Johnny, Alyssum, painted daisies, a random assortment of wildflowers, baby's breath, a decorative grass and carrots (don't ask because I don't know.)
The seed packets were intended for use 3 years ago, but I thought I would give them a shot. Check back for updates on the little guys. I have also put out a few tomato plants, including one runt of a plant. I hope to update this too. No pictures yet because it was already too dark, sorry.
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