Tree Trunk Cat 

Shedding Treasures

The candle is one I made after a long break from making candles with treasures found in an old shed that had collapsed, these treasures being a plastic mold, wax and wax dye.

My Candle 

JULY 23, 2005

DUSTY ROCKERS will be playing at:
Dunn Bros Coffee
1854 Madison Avenue
Mankato, Minnesota

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Hilltop Mankato in front of Shopko and next to Culvers.

JUNE 26, 2005

DUSTY ROCKERS will be playing at:
Dunn Bros Coffee
1854 Madison Avenue
Mankato, Minnesota

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Hilltop Mankato in front of Shopko and next to Culvers.

Hummm... 

Humphrey 

Play! 

Mr. Cardinal 

Humphrey and Schrodinger 

Downy Woodpecker 

Moon Clouds 

Sunset on Days Gone By 

Mystery Lady 

Cold Returns

Yup, the cold has returned, at least for a day or two or three. The nights are cold and dropping below freezing and there are a few plants I have covered in an effort to keep them green and growing when it warms up again in a few days. There are actually wind chill readings today although it is sunny and looks warm throug the window.

'Tis the Season

Well flood season is upon us once more here in the Minnesota River Valley. Looking out my kitchen window, I can see water where just yesterday or the day before there was river bottom and fairly dry ground there is water.

Perhaps once I get my trusty JamCam up and running again I will be able to photo journal this years season. Only time will tell.

Second Day of Rain

Here we are into the second day of rain here. We do need the rain and I am not complaining a bit. It did clear up enough for me to take a 4 mile bike ride yesterday but it doesn't look like it is going to clear up that much today. No worries there, I have most of what needs to be planted by now, planted plus some unexpected garden treats.

In the apartment building where my friend lives, there also lives a wonderful lady who is so very wise to the ways of nature. She grows coneflowers all about and I think I shall always remember her as "The Coneflower Lady". She let me have some coneflower heads so that I can start my own in my little flower bed. In return I am getting her some willow whips and willow sticks. This exchange felt so natural and good and just the way it should be.

Rain Rain Rain

Finally some long awaited and much needed rain. Had some nice soaking rain overnight but more is needed to chase away the dry spell we have been having.

7 Mile Creek 

7 Mile Creek

What a lovely day it was for a picnic today! Some friends and I went to a nearby county park called 7 Mile Creek. The weather was nice although there were some rain drops but they were short lived.

As I walked about the park I noticed that the wood anemones, may flowers, and lady slippers are all in rioutous bloom. The creek was also running and bubbling along as it does in the springtime. The trees are starting to bud,especially the maple tress and the raspberry canes are turnig bright redand getting leaves on as well.

I believe I can safely say that a good time was had by all.