Well, it's finally happened.

So it seemed like every day I had off for the last month it would rain and I couln't start my garden. Then there was the weekend in Vegas that set it back another week. Finally last week and this week the weather has been great, so I pulled out the old John Deere plow. After a couple of runs with the plow and ox the ground was turned over in the back forty.

In the front too.

Then after several trips to the dumpster and a few passes with the Jonh Deere and disk the ground was ready to go. My new potaoes finally got planted Saturday evening.

Here are the onions growing so straiaght and tall after just one week. It feels good to be getting it in and fun to watch it grow. You gotta love it! Plus I have good equipment to make it happen.

What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas

It took me awhile to get this up. A couple of weeks ago Marie had a basketball tournament in Vegas. We called the kids and whoever could make it spent the weekend in Vegas (unfortunately Marie's team lost when we got there so there was just one game) but that gave us more time to play.
This is in front of a waterfall infront of The City Center Casino.

On the stairs at the City Center shopping mall.,

My new friend at the aquarium at the Siverton Bass Shop
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Same place

Bad picture of the ice sculptors

but just goes to show, despite the advertisment, "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" sometimes it can be a family memory!!! Thanks everyone it was a great weekend; love you all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Sorry about this being a week late; had some trouble with the internet and with me being home, but wanted to give Jeffery a happy birthday wish. So here he is at the Hospital

Two years old showing off his big boy shorts

6 months old-- startled by Mom's hair.

Oh, my favorite sister, (or the only one that would pose close to him)

What? I made it on the cover of Basball Digest????

Continued...

I got my Arrow of Light

The only date I could get to the 50's dance.

Now where do I go?

Yes, I did get my Eagle Scout, at the last possible day.

Graduation!!!( and no one thought I would)

HAPPY VALENTINE'S

So Valentine's Day can always bring a challange to an old red neck. (After 34 years of them what do you do?)
Diamonds? but what would she do with them? (even if I could afford them)
Chocolates are gone in a hurry. (maybe not as much now the kids are gone)
Flowers? well, her students and son (or daughter-in-law) took care of that;
Breakfeast in bed? (well, at our age that just seems awkward)
So that left a new power tool (Wait! the garage is full)

From a former student

from Joe and Sujin

So then I was walking thru work and saw this fountain and immediately thought of my favorite Valentine, so I got one for Mom. HAPPY VALENTINE'S to the GREATEST VALENTINE; she is the best. (So this just goes to prove, you can still get the best gifts at Home Depot.) And HappyValentine's to all the rest of you and hope you have a great day.

Could this be winter in Southern California?

Could these be icicles starting on mom's clothes line?

One more picture to show that they are.

Then there are the white trees. (Are they covered in snow?)

You decide.

Maybe it's "popcorn popping right before my eyes".

Saturday's Adventures

So with Saturday off, I dragged Mom out of bed and took a drive down the coast, then up Malibu Canyon. This is a photo from the start of the canyon out over the ocean.

A small waterfall we found in the canyon after the rains.

Malibu Creek and a very interesting rock. (Sure is muddy after the rains.)

Mom after breakfeast with the clouds rolling in.

These flowers are on a plant that I thought was real different.