Here are a few of our recent activities. Got invited to a neighbor's party and got to play a few rounds of corn hole! Also happened on to a car show in a nearby town, featuring rides in a monster truck. Also went to a New Jersey wine & blues festival. It turns out some NJ wines are pretty good.
Just spotted a snake in one of the flower beds. I think it wanted to attack me. I grabbed up Gil and hurried inside to get the camera, capturing his evil image on film. A little research seems to indicate that it is a juvenile garter snake. The research also said that they can have 30 babies! That means there must be 29 other ones out there somewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Had company for Mother's Day weekend. The weather was gorgeous both days. After picking him up at the airport, we went for a hike then had dinner at a place where we could sit outside and enjoy the evening. Next day, went into NYC to the 9/11 Memorial, Wall St., Trinity Church and the Empire State Building. Also had a nice lunch in Soho.
Out with the hiking group, I found a mushroom. Just the one.
Got the girl's half of the dorm room cleaned up, passed inspection and loaded the car. A day of driving and we made it back, safe and sound. Now, what to do?
Stopped by the Indiana Dunes on the way to pick up the girl from college. Not really a place I'd want to hang out. Maybe its better on a warm, sunny day but the industrial area so close doesn't seem desirable.
When it was so warm several weeks ago, I started my garden. The broccoli has really exploded over the last couple days of steady rain. The spinach is also growing. Unfortunately, it got too cold for the tomato plants and they have turned brown. Maybe they'll survive? If not, I'll just get some more, I guess.
I put together a couple of Ikebana arrangements last week when I had the textile group over for lunch. My project from the previous month was this braided rug. It was a lot more time consuming than I had imagined, but I finally got it finished. Now, where will I put it? 
