Cowgirl
Mabel came over to the studio and we ended up with a number of outstanding shots. We ended up in the studio, because the weather hasn’t been kind outdoors. I’ve been waiting for a weekend to go shoot up on … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: April 2005
Iris
Amazing what a bit of snail bait will accomplish. In the four years that we’ve been here, this is the first year we’ve had such a good display of iris.
Hooray for Poppies
I really love poppies, both for their cheerful color, and for the fact that they require so little maintenance. Combined with the cerinthe, which has similar characteristics, the backyard garden actually has a lot of color right now. Even better, … Continue reading →
All Four Paths
We finally got a halfway decent Sunday weatherwise so we got the other two paths put in. We also placed some wine barrels in the front, and once the soil drys out a bit more we’re ready to start planting!
Lori’s Little Helper
Trevor likes it when Lori spends time weeding. Not much help, he is, but at least Lori has some company.
Blue Man Group
I went to Haz-Mat drill for the fire department this morning. The first part of the drill was a tour of the Humboldt Creamery plant, which is located right by Fernbridge. They make some of the best ice cream in … Continue reading →
By the Balls
Lori and I spent the afternoon watching and photographing the roundup at the Y-3 ranch just outside of Ferndale. You can grab a bull by the horns, or you can use this technique.
Zenia
I went to check out how Route 1 is doing today, but I found out it is still under snow. So plan B was to head on over to Ruth Lake. Lot’s of construction work going on there so rather … Continue reading →
Trimming The Gumdrops
Some gardening projects are bigger than others.
Red Hot Pokers
One thing we haven’t seen much of in our garden since our move to Ferndale is our red hot pokers. Usually the slugs chew them off before they bloom. But this year I cleared away some of the other plants … Continue reading →
The Ones That Got Away
I was pleasantly surprised to see that after the last deer raid, that they actually missed a couple of the Sweet William plants that were just about to bloom. So 32 plants planted = 2 flowers. I’m going to need … Continue reading →
The Attacker
This weapon has become our favorite weeding weapon. So much so that Lori and I fight over it. I went back to the store where we bought it to buy another one and they’ve been out of stock on it … Continue reading →
The Enemy
This is not an aerial photo of a pine forest, it is actually a remnant from the dinosaur age making its presence known in my yard. As much as I love springtime, with its profusion of colorful blooms, there is … Continue reading →
Duck, Duck, Duck
Lori enjoyed seeing the ducks at the park, especially this little yellow duckling. I’m surprised it didn’t end up in our luggage by mistake.
Setup
Another picture from yesterday. Derek was setting up the kiosk for his computerized slide show of Dad’s pictures.
Celebration of Dad’s Life
After much planning, including endless discussions on how to keep the flowers from blowing away, the celebration of Dad’s life was held at Almaden Park. The weather cooperated mostly, although at times it was a bit windy. I thought I … Continue reading →