Jim Dandy

I had a visitor in Biscuit Hollow this weekend.  They said their name was Jim.  Jim Dandy.  Well, that was just fine with me.

Fall Foliage 2012

 Perhaps because of the dry weather, fall colors showed up early this year it seemed.  By the time these first pictures were taken on 9/27, the red maple near the pond that is usually so brilliant had already dropped its leaves.  Again, perhaps because of the dry weather.  I hope it's not dying.

 As the fall progressed, the colors did not disappoint.

 Now at the end of October, the maples have dropped their leaves and it's time for the oaks to display their beauty.

Fence Mending

 Adam had announced several weeks before that on this date, he would be painting his fence.   Things had been hectic for us and we had not been able to plan ahead for a trip to Joppa.  But at 5AM, we left and called an hour out to warn them of our arrival.  Under watchful eyes, we soon got started.

 And with proper instruction from Elena, I improved my fence painting skills.

 Adam and I had fun working together.

 And Rachel had a chance to help.

 We were finished enough before dark to admire our work.

 And even had time for some play with the kids before we left.

It would have been a perfect trip if not for a blow-out on I15 at 11PM just before arriving home.

Mums the Word

Wow.  This is the first post since April!  So I guess "mum" really was the word.  Well, we have been busy and I will try to fill in the blanks as time allows this fall and winter.  Probably as much in sequential order as possible.

For now, this old golf cart (that came with my first golf clubs bought at a yard sale in Ithaca while in college) was repurposed to hold flower pots.  And a hollow piece of firewood works well too.