Lucilles
Well, finally, I have 500 Lucille's ready for the seed pots. I used the cold snap and limited outings to get some of this done. My prized potted plant for the porch has been wintering inside and while the warm sun on the porch has brought about new shoots and my piece of ivy has taken root and produced two new leaves, I bring them in when the overnights fall below 55° F. They can weather harden above that but just to be safe, I don't want to put them into shock phase. The center is a beautiful green variegated border hedge. It is doing very well at this point. In fact, this winter, it has grown about two inches. Next week it will be warm by day and night and I will put them out on the porch for the entire week. This should be our last cold snap before the warm days and nights come to sit-a-spell.
The other indoor project has been learning more about the new settings on the new camera. It seems that I am making headway with that, although I have not shot with my old Olympus E-520 and I miss it. When the weather gets warm enough to not have jackets and sweatshirts, I may still use the Olympus small lens for detail where that part of the photography has taken a hit, because I do enjoy using long lens more than the delicate work. Warm weather will afford me the option to swing both cameras from my shoulders. My sales have prospered for that fact. Still, it does appear that the sales still fall within that 5-7 mile radius of home. So, I continue to look for new things and happening in that geographic range. Plus, I tend to like shooting by myself, away from the crowds and happenings unless it happens during my travels to and fro. I won't miss out on something served up in my path like a fire, accident, parade...those kinds of things. Old age has seasoned me to being perfectly content far from the madding crowd. I still like to hear myself think---sometimes---out loud. You know what I mean, Vern? You know what I mean. Vern, knows what I mean.
So, it's tax time and I have been putting together this years paperwork so when I set down to do the tax thing, I will have all the info at hand.Then, it's off to the eye doctor, set up a visit with my new primary care dude. When all of that is done, It will be the fourth of July. Since I have really enjoyed walking more than I ever have and the step counts have reached the new normal of 8,000 rather than 10,000 steps per day, I will get up earlier and get out while it is cool in the 60-70°F range. Then, I will honor the Aussies by spending the hottest part of the day indoors with the AC.
For my loyal followers, hang in there. I do not forget about you. Most of you have my posting routine down to a science. My base numbers of viewers has remained steady and I thank you for that. When I do get back into full shoot mode, most of the new dailies are posted by 8:00 P.M. CDT (20:00 hours) DCT. I'm +6 Greenwich.
I'll keep you updated and posted on my Lucille project. And speaking of updates, I have only seen one more Monarch since my last update to the original article post. However, in the past week, I have seen three yellowtails (Swallow Butterflies). They are gigantic and make the large Monarchs look like moths. Biggest ones I have seen in a very long time. They were also riding strong wind currents and moving East to East North East.
Ironically, people steal the bronze flower vases from the flat head markers and yes, I have seen people walking from grave to gave taking flowers from new burials and even from vases that held fresh cuts from a garden, flower shop or supermarket.
This wildlife cam with motion sensors will no doubt catch these bums as they get into their new BMW's and Mercedes.
