T-Bone Steaks

We had a nice weekend here. Some friends of Marks, Bob and Ann, came to town as a "suprise" to celebrate his 50 birthday. I arranged for some hockey tickets, the neighbors came over for cake and then we grilled up some steaks. Purchased of course at a natural foods store, they were all we ate for dinner. The men folk were pleased - and the dogs extremely jelous.

We grilled them late in the evening and snapped a few nice pics of the sunset. I learned that I am not the only person who calls the greenish stage of the sunset the "green moment". I gave Bob a real genuine hug when I heard him use the phrase. That was really a cool moment.



All over the back yard the little yellow flowers that look alot like St Johns Wart are blooming and the tall grass looks kinda pretty. The fire ant have taken over and I have counted up to 12 mounds - seperate colonies I assume - in the part of the lawn we have been mowing.

Our Shumard Oak out front looks near death, something I would not have predicted this spring. I think I could actually count the leave left behind... maybe ten. the good news is there appear to be good strong leaf buds on all the stems which leads me to believe the tree has a comeback plan.

The little Pine that got "all ate up" by the pine saw larve has made a comeback as well sprouting enough new needles to limp its way to the finish line for the season and plan a comeback. Unfortunately the larve will be back as well. I saw plenty of holes at the trees base to know the larve bore down there to mature.

My tomatoe plant are being decimated by an - as yet to be photographed- caterpiller from hell. Big and green with a ferocious top down appetite.