I was working in my front yard recently on a nice day. Although Murph has free rein in the fenced backyard, in the front he must be on a leash otherwise he follows his nose. Why do dogs ALWAYS wrap themselves around bushes or trees when they’re on a leash. In this photo, he’s wrapped twice around the evergreen and couldn’t move.
Photo taken with my Blackberry.
It seems like it’s been cold since last fall … wait it HAS been cold since last fall. Both the groundhog and Al Gore have been a big FAIL this year. But perhaps it’s been worth it as the flowering trees have been spectacular.
Photo taken with my Blackberry.
All my bird feeders have been very busy since winter snow arrived. Read bird feeding tips.
Photo taken with my Blackberry.
There was an interesting cloud formation last night along Liberty Rd south of Delaware. I stopped at Havener Park to snap a photo. I shot the photo facing east with the sun behind me which I thought was interesting in how the sun lit up part of the clouds but not all.
Photo taken with my Blackberry.
Recently Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan held an early morning campaign rally at the Village Green in Powell. Consider it a bucket list item, but I had never participated in such an event and with it being so close, knew this was my opportunity to see what happens behind what we’re able see via the TV cameras. We were told to arrive around 6:30 am. Buses were provided to take us from various large parking lots to the Village Green.Then we waited in four long lines to go through the security checks. I got to my spot in the crowd (red arrow) about 7:30. The speakers began around 8:30 and consisted of Rep Pat Tiberi, Josh Mandel, Dave Yost, the President of Longaberger Baskets, and Gov John Kasich. Romney and Ryan didn’t arrive until around 9:00. We were told the crowd count was 5,000.
Although I was fairly close – about 15 20 ft away – I wasn’t tall enough to see over the two 6-ft tall 20-something guys in front of me. The photo below is the view of my camera. My eyes were an arm’s length below this so I had a good view of these guy’s backs. When they waved the signs, I couldn’t see anything. I think I need to grow taller before I attend another such event. Even so, it was exciting and perhaps I got to see the next President of the US in person. Can’t beat that!
It was a hot day today. We’re in need of rain so I’ve had to frequently water my landscaping that was put in last year. The robins typically come close when I water because they know it’s a good opportunity to hunt for worms when the soil is moist. I refilled the bird bath with clean water, and moments later this robin was eagerly splashing in the water to cool off. A couple doves took their baths as soon as I went into the house. They’re not quite as trusting as the robins are.
Photo taken with my Blackberry
… who fight all year long so we are free to speak against our governing leaders; free to worship as we choose; free to vote for people we choose to be our leaders; free to be entrepreneurs to improve our lives. No other country is like America. People in some countries break laws to escape. In America, people break laws to come here. Let’s keep it that way.
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