Dill Pickles Anyone?

Today I tried my first attempt putting up Dill Pickles. We have cucumbers coming out of our ears now! I will have to let you know in a month how they came out. They have to sit and cure for a month in a cool, dark place…Guess that will be the basement…

The Girls Still Love Him...

Well at least the girls don’t mind getting close to our stinky boy. He really does not smell that bad. He has had more baths in the last couple days than all month. He smells a bit musty if he gets wet. That remedy I found on line worked really well.

Earthquake

Today my family in Southern California were shook a bit by an earthquake, but I am happy to say all is well. My Grandpuppy was quite scared but her mommy and daddy are doing a fine job pampering her tonight.

Garden

Our garden is exploding to the point I almost can not keep up with it. Yesterday I put up bread and butter pickles and tomorrow I will be putting up some dill pickles. The watermelon is looking great! Our corn was the sweetest I have ever tasted. I ate it raw right off the stalk!




My roses are doing great too! I have never had them get taller than me before. They are huge!

Dogs and Skunks! HELP!

Ok, we found out in the wee early morning that dogs and skunks just do not match. Our Buster Bleu STINKS! I have tried a remedy I found on line by searching for "how to get skunk odor off dog", to wash him first in 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water, followed by washing with 1/4 c baking soda, 1/4 c peroxide and 1/4 c dish soap mixed in a qt of warm water. I followed that with a bath in his normal shampoo. He is not dry yet, but he still has a bit of odor while he is wet. I about died when I wet him down to bathe him. It seemed to intensify the stench! I read that he may smell of skunk for up to two years every time he gets wet...UGH!!! Oh well, if anyone has experience in this problem, please post comments with your suggestions. I will try anything that might work if he still stinks after he dries.

Roarchestra

Tonight I saw Sha Na Na at the Louisville Zoo Roarchestra. DaisyMae enjoyed it too!

My Grandpuppy

My son and daughter in law adopted my Grandpuppy in May but I thought I would share some pictures of my little cutie. Her name is Lulu and she is a Maltese.

First Place!

This image won first place tonight at my Photo Forum Meeting.

Watermelon!

Our watermelons are getting bigger!!! Plus we are getting some other nice harvests.

Bon Air Library Display

My photography club The Photo Forum has a display at the Bon Air Library. Stop by and take a look! Prints on display were provided by Ron Bailey, Susan Cole, Patty Davis, Linda Doane, Ted Heitzman, Rick Lombardo, Nathan Mann, Deborah Montgomery, Jeremiah “Turtle” Montgomery, Chuck Rubin and Don Sivori.

Old Humana Building Imploded

Today I watched a part of Louisville history go down in a pile of rubble. They imploded the Old Humana Building to make room for a new sports arena. It really saddens me to see them tear down these beautiful historic buildings. I wish they would leave the historical locations alone and find alternative locations that do not require destroying history.

Indian Summer Camp

I just completed a wonderful week of volunteering for Indian Summer Camp at Cedarmore in Bagdad, Kentucky. ISC is a camp for children battling cancer. Many area photographers as well as other area professionals donate time and labors of love to make this camp a special time for these children and young adults. Smiles and laughter abound. Each camper will take home a picture DVD of the images photographers collected to document all the fun and excitement of their camp experience.

Our Garden

Well I think my husband and I have finally figured out how to grow a garden in Kentucky. We have a lovely crop of veggies growing this year. We have a good start on our first ever watermelons. I am really looking forward to harvesting veggies and doing some canning this year.

Cave Hill Cemetery

My son and I wandered Cave Hill Cemetery today. I have stopped in often to enjoy the lake and relax while shooting a picture or two. My son had never been there before and was fascinated with the history that was all around us. I am far from discovering all that is located in this beautiful historic site. My son and I were left in awe after discovering the military burial section from the Civil War. So many lives represented in just that one location gave me a realization into the grand scale of the Civil War.

Muscatatuck

Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge is the park where I saw my first bald eagle in the wild last year. Today I saw otters in the wild for the first time. There is something special about seeing birds and animals in their natural environments rather than in a zoo.

Wandering Louisville

Today I wandered around a bit in the downtown area of Louisville. It was a very overcast, gloomy day and I ended up getting rained out, but not before I clicked the shutter a couple times.

Madison Regatta

My son and I went to watch the Madison Regatta today. We chose to watch it from Milton Kentucky at a quant little diner, Old Town Family Restaurant on Highway 36. If you are ever in the area, it is certainly worth the stop; friendly service and good food.

Riverfront Fireworks

I have wanted to view the fireworks either for 4th of July or Thunder Over Louisville from the Indiana side since moving to Kentucky and while I did not have a lens wide enough to get the city skyline in the shots like I had imagined, I was still quite pleased with the results. This is my second attempts at fireworks, and I think I finally found the secret!

My Arbor

My arbor is installed and star jasmine planted! I can’t wait to see how it looks after a growing season or two! Thanks to my hubby I have something I have wanted for a very long time! He did such a great job on it, that we have decided he needs to make a couple more and sell them. Let us know if you are interested in purchasing one, they are very sturdy and completely hand crafted!