The Wolves Inside Us

 When the young folk at the greenhouse are helping customers load bags of soil they sometimes come across bags that have rips.  Those are thrown behind the skids onto the grass.

So, today's project was to move those bags to the area in the picture below so that I could cut the grass.  I managed to load and move five of these skids before the boss noticed.

He told me that I should ask for help.  I responded that I'm old, stupid and stubborn, but apparently that defense didn't cut it.  I got a reprimand, and a young guy was sent out to help with the last two skids (actually, another young guy helped me with some of the other five, but why tell David?).

I think my punishment is a day off (that would be Monday when I golf 😎).

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While I was being foolish, Mardi was much more successful.  Went yard saling with my sister Judy and came up with this beautiful Scottish Grouse Kilt Pin for $1.

It will be heading west for Ethan's military garb.

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And, I'll close with a bit of wisdom that Mardi received from her cousin Allan Prentice.

Unfortunately, the MAGA folks in the U.S. are insisting on feeding the wrong one.

Stay well, and hope for some wisdom during their November election.

Pride Month

 We got the Pride flag up at the greenhouse today.  Well, Ewen put it up after I mounted it on the pole.

Don't know how long it will last.  The flag that we flew a year ago was stolen, so David moved the mounting fixture higher up the pole.  That may work, but when the brainless idiots make up their minds (giving them the benefit of the doubt that they do indeed possess a mind) they will go to great lengths to do their damage.

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Meanwhile, the Garden Mums have started their growth journey.

Soon, they'll be everywhere in the greenhouse, and then in the growing fields outside.

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While that was happening, I was weeding down front.  Didn't see the cloudburst coming - got soaked, especially when I sat on the mower seat that had been collecting water.  Decided to end the gardening day at that point.

I'll be back at it again tomorrow.  

Stay well.

 A proud Grandpa moment!  Sarah-Jean has graduated from the University of Ottawa with Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing "cum laude".

Helping her celebrate were mom Sue, brother Sean and aunt Barbara.  Dad had to celebrate long distance from the greenhouse.

Well done Sarah-Jean!

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Health Benefits

 Mardi took pictures of the planters/urns out front.

The ladies did a nice job.  And there are five more at the back of the building.

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Despite a dismal forecast, we golfed today.  And the weather turned out to be just fine.

But it did keep the crowds down.  We had to rely on this lonely spectator.

He was especially impressed with Al's putting.   Al knocked about ten putts off his normal round.  Unfortunately, they landed on my score card - not much fun today.  But it did refresh my memory regarding the prime health benefit of golf - the beer with the guys after.

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Stay well.

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"Poison" Plants

 First of all, birthday wishes go out to niece Robin, and daughter Jo-Ann, who are celebrating today.  However, in Jo-Ann's case the celebrations are muted - she's recovering from a fall that broke her wrist and shoulder.  Hope a long distance air hug doesn't hurt Jo-Ann! Get well soon.

I didn't know that yesterday was Carol Kemp's birthday.  Sorry that I missed it Carol.

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Now, a response to Al.  I haven't found any Poison Oak on David's property, but we do have Poison Ivy.

I've eradicated it where I found it in the front half of the property, but it is thriving in the back half, as David has discovered a couple of times. When I cut the grass now, I cut a path around the rear perimeter so that he can walk Charlie with less risk of another bad experience.  It also decreases the risk of picking up ticks along the way.

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Mardi and two other members of the Shoreliner's Garden Club picked out almost $300 worth of plants for the planters/urns at the condo.  They did a beautiful job, but I neglected to get a picture.

Stay well.

Trillium Hill Maternity Ward

 I spent some personal time this morning enjoying and helping Mother Nature.  The first part was when I noticed our mother turtle parked near the driveway.

She had found her nesting site and stayed there for quite some time, laying her eggs.  It's just a few feet above the neighbor's pond. 

After she had left, I marked the spot so that I don't crush the eggs with the mower.

I would love to be around when the baby turtles hatch.  Long odds, but I've got my fingers crossed.

My other brush with nature came after I started weeding another garden.  Found two Oak trees hiding underneath.

So, I dug them up, replanted them and took them to the nursery.

Hopefully, some nursing will help them graduate from the Trillium Hill hospital.

But, I did get some work done.  Another garden cleaned up.  Had to crawl under the tree to get the weeds and vines cleaned out.  Even impressed my 87 year old self.

A feel good day, but then I came home and had a nap!

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Stay well my friends.  And keep your eyes open for nice surprises from mom nature.

Golf Day

 Headed to the golf course this morning.  Played in fog for the first few holes.

Fortunately, I can't hit the ball far enough these days to lose it in the fog.

After the round, while we were enjoying a beer on the patio, we were given a safety demonstration.  Good thing Mardi wasn't there to critique!

You'll notice that the beer can in the picture is quite distorted.  I'm sure that's what happened to Al's physique as well 😉.  Sorry Al.

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Tomorrow it's back to work.

Stay well.