Random Photo Thread: The Sequel

[Addie]

At least you have trees. This is what I see when I look northeast from my driveway.

They aren't as close as they look in a telephoto shot, but they are out there none the less.

A lot of folks who have a wind farm too near their homes, complain of the constant noise of them turning. Any problem in your area?

 

[RPCookin]

A lot of folks who have a wind farm too near their homes, complain of the constant noise of them turning. Any problem in your area?

The nearest ones are about a mile away, so no noise.

 

[Addie]

The nearest ones are about a mile away, so no noise.

Glad to hear that.

 

[Dawgluver]

You sure have different-looking trees out there, RP.

Cheryl, those poppy fields are spectacular! Wow!

My pushkins (pushkinia). They're wonderful self-seeders, and some of the first spring flowers:

 

[taxlady]

You sure have different-looking trees out there, RP.

Cheryl, those poppy fields are spectacular! Wow!

My pushkins (pushkinia). They're wonderful self-seeders, and some of the first spring flowers:
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I was going to say they were awfully skinny trees.

Those pushkins are lovely. I especially like the way they are growing up between those rocks. I'll have to look into getting some.

 

[Dawgluver]

I was going to say they were awfully skinny trees.

Those pushkins are lovely. I especially like the way they are growing up between those rocks. I'll have to look into getting some.

Thanks, Taxy. I have them all over, along with Siberian squill, which are deep blue. From a few bulbs of each, they now pop up everywhere, which is fine with me. The foliage disappears in the summer.

Hardy little things. Wish I could have gotten a less-blurry pic, but I'm finding once I get down to ground level, it's getting harder to get back up, so it was a one-shot deal.

 

[Cheryl J]

Jon, your baby granddaughter Ava is a little beauty - what a smile!

Rick, you're sure out in the middle of a lot of open space there.

Pretty little flowers, Dawg! I also like how they grow among the rocks. Loved the ocean view pic you posted, too.

 

[Cheryl J]

Some of my patio pretties, taken early this morning. A little blurry here, it was clearer in my pic album for some reason.



Itty bitty tomatoes - about an inch in diameter.

 

[Dawgluver]

Oooh, so jealous, Cheryl! No planting here till after Mothers Day, but I can live vicariously through your pics!

 

[taxlady]

Nice Cheryl. What kind of tomatoes do you grow in pots?

 

[Dawgluver]

Yes, inquiring tomato minds want to know.

 

[Cheryl J]

Taxy and Dawg, they're Patio tomatoes. They're an actual variety, not just a method of planting. I have a pretty big back yard, but little planting space since it's mostly lawn and trees, so several years ago I gave up trying to grow them inground in what little available space I had and tried the Patios. I've had really good luck with them!

Patio Tomato Gardening Tips

They don't get much higher than about 2'. I have them planted in clay pots 14" wide by a foot deep and that seems perfect for them. "They" say they're determinate and all ripen at once, but I've never found that to be the case. I get 'maters for at least 4 months or so at different times. They average about the size of a Roma, maybe a little smaller. Perfect for one person. Here's a couple of pics from last year. Some of the containers were a little smaller but they didn't seem to care. I went bigger this year.

 

[taxlady]

Thank you Cheryl. I'm off to read the link you shared.

 

[Dawgluver]

Those tom plants are beautiful, Cheryl!

 

[Cheryl J]

You're very welcome Taxy, and thank you Dawg!

 

[RPCookin]

We are back from Akumal, so it's time for a photo or 2. This is El Hombre Orquesta Abel, who walks the beach at the resort playing his homemade instrument(s). He was really quite good, a really nice guy and fun to talk with. He made the contraption himself. Quite the unique sound. We were serenaded by him several times during the week.

 

[Kayelle]

Those super coordinated musicians fascinate me Rick! I can't walk and chew gum at the same time. Great pictures but too bad you didn't record him.

 

[Dawgluver]

We saw a guy on Cozumel with a similar setup. Amazing!

 

[Addie]

There was a man at the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup that had a similar rig and his most requested song was, "It's A Small World Afterall" I have to admit, he did a bang up job with that song. He would have kids dancing around him. And if not around him, then like the Pied Piper, following him in dance. A true troubordor.

 

[Lance Bushrod]

There was a man at the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup that had a similar rig and his most requested song was, "It's A Small World Afterall" I have to admit, he did a bang up job with that song. He would have kids dancing around him. And if not around him, then like the Pied Piper, following him in dance. A true troubordor.

I saw him at the spring fair last year. That shuffle does was weirding me out. He does a good job, for sure.