Lily Pads - update no. 2

Well, all good things must come to an end. The water lily stayed in bloom for about 3 days, then closed up and started to sink slowly into the pond. 

death of a water lily, and a moth

I'm curious to see what fall and winter bring with this plant. It's the first water plant I've ever had, so this is a year of discovery. 

Lemoncello turns 200000

My 1986 tanish-yellow Volvo 240 wagon flipped her mileage to 200000 today. It was pretty exciting. I don't really remember the scenery for the last mile or so while it was turning from 199999. I was too busy waiting for the exact moment and just as I parked at one of my favorite places, The Landmark Saloon, it turned to 200000! Cool, huh?! I think I will take her in for an oil change just to celebrate!

Lily Pads -update!

It bloomed!!

Black Eyed Susan

When I was a kid, I would ride on the wheel well of my Mom's big yellow tractor as she mowed our pasture. Hot Texas sunshine beating down on us, leaving a trail of dust and hay. Once in a while we would come across a patch of Blacked Eyed Susan's in the path of the tractors blade. I would tap Mom on the shoulder, and she would put the tractor in neutral. I would jump down from my perch and rescue the Susan's from harms way. With one hand clutching the flowers, the other reaching for my Moms, she would sweep me back up to the wheel well. A quick smile, and we were on our way again.