Happy Birthday, America!!....

Because we've been traveling.

And, because I have nothing new,

I'm re-posting my 4th of July message,

from three years ago.

It still works.

Happy Birthday, America!

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 Chimney Rock, Nebraska

 Oh Beautiful,

For spacious skies,

North Dakota

 For Amber waves

of grain.

Mount Hood, Oregon...from airplane window

 For Purple mountain

majesties,

North Dakota

Above the Fruited plain!

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

America! America!

God

Shed His grace on thee,

And crown thy Good,

with Botherhood...

Sunset off Alaskan coast

From Sea to shining

Sea!

God Bless America!

Have a safe, and happy

4th of July!!!

~~Linda~~

Day Lily, Day Lily, Day Lo.....

Those of you old enough to remember that song,

know it was

Hi Lili, Hi Lili, Hi Lo.

But, hey....I needed a title.

And, the daylilies are doing really well this year.

Especially compared to the last couple of years.

Maybe it's the rain....or, the extra nitrogen.

I've moved them around so much, I'm not sure what the names are on most.

This one though, has to be Chicago Star.

Tall, softly bright yellow, and a bloom 6-8 inches across.

Big and beautiful.

The marker by this one says Miss Amelia.

It just might be.  It's the right height and color.

It's going to have to be moved.  It's getting covered up by other plants.

And, it could use more sun.

But, isn't she pretty?

This, I know, is Pandora's Box.  

It's the only one I had this color....with the burgundy throat.

Small, and blooming at the feet of Chicago Star.

The marker by this one says Pardon Me.

But, it's not.  Not the one I remember...which is deep red.

It's a bit different colors, different times of day.

But, that's not deep red.

There are more buds coming, on plants close by.

Maybe Pardon Me will show up.

But, this one will do.  Doesn't matter if I know the name. 

She's pretty anyway.

I hope I get to see the ones on the way.

We're off to visit our daughter in Wyoming.

Yep....she moved AGAIN.

The plant sitters will let me know what's blooming.

And, I hope, keeping things alive.

I'll keep you posted.

'Til then....

Happy Gardening...

~~Linda~~

The Fathers in My Life....

Over the years...if you're lucky...you can collect a lot of Fathers.

This is the one I started out with.

By the time I showed up, he had been a father to my brother and sister for quite a while.

There were both quite a bit older.

He was a hard-working, honest man.  

He was always interested in learning new things.  

He passed that love of learning on to his children.

This December, he will be gone for 30 years.

And, I still miss him.

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But, I still have Fathers.

This is the Father I live with.

He's been in my life, for half a century. (Yikes!)

He's a fun guy.  Sometimes my 'Third Kid'.

But, he's always been a good Father...a Dad.

Always there for whatever his children needed.

And, now....he's a good Grandfather.

Pop...the Grands know he can easily be wrapped around a finger.

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The next generations of Fathers.

The guy on the far left, is our son.

He's a great Father, too.

Always showing up for all the kids activities.  

They know they can count on him, whatever the situation.

And, our Son-in-Law.

Another hard-working man, who would do anything for his kids.

They know that Daddy is there for them, for always.

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All these men...these Fathers...play a big role in my life.

I love each and every one.....today, and every day.

Happy Father's Day,

to Fathers Everywhere.

~~Linda~~

And So It Begins...

Last year I told you about

The Great Ongoing Battle.

The battle between me and the squirrels, to see who gets the tomatoes.

Well....here we go again.

Earlier this year.

They're already attacking.

I looked out the window, and saw the 'decorations', on the top of the fence.

Clever, huh?

And, the little monsters darlings don't even eat it all!

So, I brought every one I thought would ripen, into the house.
There are more...but, you get the idea.

Some have started to ripen, already.

So much for VINE RIPENED.

Hula Girl is dancing for joy.  We have beaten those pesky squirrels...for now, anyway...
and, she gets to watch over the tomatoes.

Hope you're winning your Garden Battles.

Happy Gardening...
~~Linda~~