Bring Me The Head Of Osama Bin Laden

Peach tree blossoms

This was the first thought that popped into my head Sunday night. 

Burial at sea? Really?

Must have seemed like a good idea at the time.

I so need a T-shirt that says,

Conspiracy is not a Theory.

There's my political commentary for the year. 

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We were supposed to get frost Sunday night, so I went outside to take some photographs of the blossoms and blooms, maybe for one last time. 

No frost, but it's a possibility tonight as well. 

I'm crossing my fingers and toes, because we have not  had any peaches for the past two years, due to cold spring temps and icy precipitation.

We grow Reliance and Elberta peach trees in the orchard. 

Reliance are my absolute, juice-runnin'-down-your-chin, favorite.

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On tap for this week -- the pick-up stick game in the yard continues. 

We really need to mow, 

but there are so many sticks and twigs still left over from the tree removal last fall, 

no mowing can happen until the yard is clear. 

Is it obvious this is not one of my favorite activities? 

I do need to hit it, though, or the trash bags will be referenced at least once, 

if not twice, on the weekend by a certain union iron worker.

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We received our 10 free Arbor Day trees last week, so those also need to be put in the ground. 

I'm pleased with the assortment they sent this year:

1 Arrowwood Viburnum

1 Bur Oak

2 Canadian Hemlock

1 Gray Dogwood

1 Northern Red Oak

1 River Birch

1 Sargent Crabapple

1 Tuliptree

1 Washington Hawthorn

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And an update on Sioux (you can read about her torn ACL here.)

She is currently on an anti-inflammatory pill, 

Previcox, for the next few days. 

After her "resting period" is over in three weeks, 

we'll take her back to the vet for a follow-up. 

She is doing better, but still limps when she gets up from a nap. 

The Doc said that if she does not improve at the end of 30 days, 

that monthly injections in the knee area might be an option for her in lieu of surgery. 

I'm assuming by her current progress that this will be our next step.  

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I want to thank everyone that submitted their photographs to this week's Your Sunday Best Photography Challenge hosted by yours truly. A total of twenty-five talented photographers participated.

The images are nothing short of spectacular. I appreciate the opportunity to get to know you all a bit better and to view the different photography styles represented. I hope you are having fun with it. I know I am.

Linking to

Macro Monday

Ruby Tuesday   
Sweet Shot Tuesday
Communal Global

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