Edible Art?

While putting my groceries away the other day, I noticed how pretty my fruit looked.  Artistic too.   

 

Would you believe this doesn’t last me even a week??  Following the 5 to 6 daily servings of fruits and vegetables guidelines takes a lot of trips to the grocery store!

Copper Falls State Park

By Uncle Hans

Our friends Don and Carol invited us to go camping in northern Wisconsin in April.

Really. They are friends.

Our destination was Copper Falls State Park. I didn't even know it was there. It is about 15 miles south of Lake Superior. And it is a hidden gem..............when the weather is warm.
It was a good way to check out how well the "Love Shack" works. Sort of a winter shakedown cruise.

....we found it works pretty well, but you have to have the right company to make it warm inside if it is cold outside.........

.....Carol enjoys cooking, which works well because she is good at it ( For example, I like cooking, too, but I suck at it). She whipped up a gourmet breakfast on a cold morning.....

......We went for a hike on a cool trail that was built by the WPA or the CCC in the 30's. Very cool with scenic overlooks for the falls.........

.....there are actually two waterfalls, both nice. They are the tallest falls in the state...........

.....there are actually two waterfalls, both nice. They are the tallest falls in the state...........

By Uncle Hans

PORCH FLOWERS

NOW WE’VE BEEN ON THE LOWER DESERT A GOOD LONG TIME, AND HAVE NEVER SUCCESSFULLY GROWN ANY PLANTS. OH, WE’VE HAD FLOWERS THAT LASTED A MONTH OR TWO, BUT EVENTUALLY THE DESERT HEAT WINS AND THEY HAVE DIED.

LAST YEAR WITH THE ADDITION OF THE PORCH WE DECIDED TO TRY AGAIN.  WE BOUGHT A BIG POT AND SET IT RIGHT BY THE FRONT DOOR SO IT WOULD GET THE MORNING SUN AND THEN BE PROTECTD THE REST OF THE DAY.



I HAVE A FOUR CUP PLASTIC PITCHER ON THE PORCH STEPS FOR THE CATS TO GET A DRINK OF WATER WHENEVER THEY’D LIKE WHILE OUT ON THE PORCH.  KINDA OF A BACK-UP WATER DISH. I’D HATE FOR THE CATS TO BE WITHOUT WATER BECAUSE I FORGOT TO FILL THE ONE INSIDE OR BECAUSE THEY TIPPED IT OVER.

EVERY MORNING I DUMP THE WATER ON MY FLOWERS AND GET THE CATS A FRESH PITCHER.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT THIS SYSTEM WORKS AND THE FLOWERS HAVE LIVED FOR A WHOLE YEAR ON THE DESERT!!! LOOK AT THEM TODAY, AND I COUNTED OVER 50 FLOWERS.


 
   “SUNNY & 90”

12.05.04

 

GUNS BLAZ’IN

WHEN TWO OLE CHEESEHEADS FROM WISCONSIN CARRY AND USE A HANDGUN, YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH FIGURE THAT MOST PEOPLE IN ARIZONA HAVE A GUN.

PERSONALLY I THINK IT MAKES RURAL ARIZONA A SAFER PLACE TO LIVE, KNOWING ANYBODY OR MORE LIKELY EVERYBODY YOU MEET HAS A HANDGUN.  WOULD YOU REALLY ENTER A CAMPER UNINVITED? WOULD YOU REALLY FLIP OFF THE DRIVER IN THE NEXT LANE GOING DOWN US 95 ON YOUR WAY TO WALMART? WORRIED ABOUT BIKERS OR RATTLESNAKES WHILE OUT HIKING THE DESERT?

HERE IS THE TARGET.

 

THIS OLD LAWN CHAIR HAS BECOME OUR TARGET HOLDER.  WE DRIVE OUT IN THE DESERT ON A DIRT ROAD JUST A FEW MILES FROM THE CAMPER TO DO OUR SHOOTING.

HERE IS THE SET UP.

 

AND OUR DETERMINED SHOOTER.

I’M PRETTY SURE YOU WOULDN’T WANT TO THREATEN ANY DANGER ON THIS “HAPPY CAMPER” WHILE SITTING IN THIS LAWN CHAIR, OR COME CREEPING INTO HER BEDROOM……

   “SUNNY, 80, & SAFE IN ARIZONA”