Fruits of our Labor

This is one of the cantaloups from the garden. They are so sweet - nice and jucy.  There are about 12 out there getting ripe.   Problem is, once they are ripe something is eating them.  I find a whole cantaloup with part of the skin broken off and the inside hollowed out.  I think maybe it's rabbits - the deer would be eating more than cantaloups.  So now I watch every morning and rescue those that are barely ripe.  After all, the rabbits did not work at preparing the soil, planting, weeding, etc.  so why should they think they get the fruit?   I'm excited to plant next year in a bigger area - once the outter fence is up - so I can have more cantaloup plants, and some watermelons, pumpkins etc.  The space I have not does not welcome large, vining plants.  The peppers, however, are very happy!

Danny's BooBoo

Danny and Greg were unloading a pallet jack from the back of Greg's truck.  It took a lot of pulling,  and then suddenly came out fast - right onto Danny's let.  Pretty scary!  Danny had a hard time walking for a while, and it's still all black and blue.  In fact, the picture was taken a week after the accident.  Still, it hasn't stopped his golf game.  He played 36 holes the day after I took this picture.

Just Hitching A Ride...

The other day I was in the garage when Beezer came out to his car to head to work.  He jumped back out of his car and started banging his hat on the ground - and the scorpion just kinda fell out and started crawling.  Beezer stomped him - the picture is what is left of the scorpion.   Gee, all he wanted was barbecue, right?  After all, when you work at Salt Lick lots of "folks" want to hitch a ride.   Or maybe he liked Beezer's haircut...

No More GusGus

Sadly the little doggie that we enjoyed for a few days went back home.  His previous owner decided they couldn't stand to part with him after all.  It felt really great to have a dog in the house and now it feels pretty empty.  Maybe Danny will agree to look around for another......

Meet GusGus

Ike's been gone for a year.  I decided it's about time to get another friend.  Terri DeLeon is moving to an apartment and her Chiweenie was looking for a new home - so I brought him home to meet Danny.  Suprise!! He likes him.  Of course he thought of a few different names for the little guy, but we're sticking to Gus Gus.  Pretty much potty trained, hyper but settles down fast, and loves everyone.  It will be strange having a tiny dog for a change, but I'm sure I'll love him just as much.  Tyson was hoping Charlie would love him enough to claim him for Tyson, but no chance on Charlie wanting a dog.  So Tyson and I will share him - with Danny - at my house.

Chilly Danny?

Austin in August is HOT HOT HOT, but we did have a fairly cool day. Danny got a big chilly in the A/C after playing golf in the rain, and decided this funny hat was just what he needed to warm up.  I just happened to be visiting the office that day so of course I got a picture.

Washington DC

Danny and I took a late anniversary trip to our nation's capitol.  I was sick the first two days and couldn't leave the room - which worried Danny but at least he got to see the golf tournament.  We visited the capitol and took a tour, toured Mt. Vernon - home of George Washington, and drove around Annapolis.  Missed out on seeing the Temple.  Being sick took a chunk of time out of our trip.  We did, however, get to eat turtle soup and yes, it's as good as I remember from over 14 years ago.   We also ate Indian food but missed the chance to visit the Ethiopian restaurant.  Our hotel, the Saint Gregory,  had a life size Marilyn Monroe in the foyer.  What more could a guy ask for?