Memorial Day

Today I want to thank everyone in our armed services and to remember the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to have the freedoms that we have today.

 

A picture I took at Arlington Cemetery in 2009.

Cinco de Mayo

Today we went down to the farm and had tacos for Cinco de Mayo. After our visit we returned home to put some of the tomatoes and peppers we picked up yesterday in the ground. I know the wet muddy earth isn't the best for planting right now but if we waited any long I think we wouldn't have anything left to plant. One of the plants had a rough ride home and was bent over when we arrived. Not long after letting it set in the back room to straighten out, I knocked the same tomato plant off into the floor. I don't think this plant isn't meant to make it. We will see.

The day the music died.

Yesterday afternoon Needles and I were setting in the living room and all of a sudden we heard a crackling from the surround sound system. I looked over the speakers and after a bit of investigating, discovered that the 9 year old Bose system was as dead as a doornail. I removed the unit and settled on listening to the T.V. speakers. After about 10 seconds of that, I decided that this wasn't going to work. Since my birthday was coming up, Needles offered to purchase a surround sound system for me. I did some research and decided on one that I thought would do the job without breaking the bank. It will be a few days before the new unit will be here but until then, we will have to settle with  the crappy T.V. speakers. Over the last few days, Needle and I have been preparing a little area in the yard for a garden. Today Needles planted some green beans and cucumbers. We are homing in a couple of months that we might have some fresh garden vegetables. We have already harvested a good serving of asparagus and the raspberry canes are looking healthy. Tomorrow we are planning on picking up some tomatoes and peppers to get in the ground. Last week Needles picked up a pink dogwood tree so we got it planted in the backyard.  It is finally nice to be able to spend some outdoors in the nice weather. Have a good weekend.