Saturday, June 29, 2019

Getting Ready to Celebrate!

Have your photo taken at the 4th of July BBQ!

Sunday, June 23, 2019

A Lily for Lily

Especially planted for our own Lily.
Very pleased I got three flowers my first year.
This was my third and final flower to open.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Wildman Phil

While mom and sissy are at the Miss Arizona Competition,
we get to spend the week with this "Grand."
Today we spent the afternoon at our library
where Wildman Phil showed the kids some of his reptiles.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Fluffy Feathers After a Shower!

It's become a routine while I water, they fly through my spray.
With the heat we have had, they need to cool off too.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

A Very HOT Day!

While running errands up in town...

When I got home, it was a bit cooler!
 Love having AG around us.

Monday, June 3, 2019

And More Chicks!

Our neighbor said someone is coming to round up all the chicks, hens and roosters,
however, it will only be a temporary fix.
If only the other neighbors would coop their hens,
there wouldn't as many feral poultry running amuck. 

Saturday, June 1, 2019

The Hummingbirds Favorite Tree...

...and mine too!
I've captured many of my hummingbird photos around this tree.
My feeders are on each side of it about 25 feet apart.
They love the underlying empty branches to perch on,
allowing me to captures some awesome photos.


I've been doing some homework on my Purple Haze.
Its real name is Jacaranda mimosifolia.
I was worried it was at the end of its life cycle
since we have been living here 20 yrs now.

They actually last some 200 years.

I have seen a few red ones around town and hope to find a few to plant.
I also learned how to start some from the seed pods it drops.
Since it will take 7 yrs to even 14 yrs to bloom when planted by seed,
I plan to buy some that are older.
With my brown thumb, they might not grow from seed.

 
Some universities plant them around campus since they represent knowledge
Jacaranda is known for wisdom,
 rebirth, wealth, and good luck. 
Legend has it, if the flower falls on your head, it means good fortune. It has happened often to me when I've been outside, but
I will continue to believe our good fortune comes from God.
After all, He is the one who created the trees.