10/11/12

10.11.12

AKA ~ October 11, 2012 ~

Just have to post with that sort of fun date going on today!  : )

Of course, if we lived outside the US, we'd have to wait for the 10th day of November.  But we will all agree -- without confusion -- when it's the 12th day of the 12th month.

Okay, whatever.   Shall we move on?


Unrelated to today's date, here are a few pictures from my camera to liven this post up a bit...

Two weeks ago when the Cattleman was cleaning up his garden, he found a couple melons that looked worth tasting.  Somewhat disappointing in reality, but that's hopefully a lesson learned that a garden must be watered more often.  And harvesting fruit before a hard frost is always a good idea.

The Popper learned something about the power of the sun ~ and how to focus that power using a magnifying glass  ~ to melt some chocolate.  We tried to start this dry corn leaf on fire, but it might have been too late in the day.  And since we're still under an open burn ban, it's probably a good thing.  Although I was prepared with a bucket of water nearby.

Someday this shall be a mighty oak, but for now I'm just glad it's still alive with potential to provide a good splash of color every autumn.  And eventually a bit of summer shade.  The picture is a bit blurry because the prairie breeze is a-blowing today.

And here's a colorful maple that I pray will also survive ...despite the cats who've attacked it this summer...  Seriously?

And the pretty asters are in bloom  : )