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Garden Progress July 2016

I never knew that pumpkin blossoms were so large.  It reminds me of a zucchini blossom. The tomato plants are in the blue buckets.  Marigolds are in the pots on each side. The pumpkin is in the center and sunflower plants are in the front and back. I'm looking forward to the sunflowers blooming.

Burwell-Morgan Mill 1782

The mill is located in Millwood Virginia, obviously how the town got its name.  It's powered by a small stream. One of the grinding stones.  They use different types to get what is needed from different grains. Below are the gears which work the grinding stone.

Backyard Clouds June 2016

Monsters Come in Many Forms

I just saw a great movie, which I feel will become a classic.  It's 10 Coverfield Lane.  To avoid spoiling the plot I won't say much about the movie except that it has many surprising changes. Summary:   Waking up from a car accident, a young woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) finds herself in the basement of a man who says he's saved her life from a chemical attack that has left the outside uninhabitable.

Just Not Sure

Are they too small or the most practical? Seems okay or maybe not. I like the keyboard. I like my desktop but it's not portable.  Maybe just a regular laptop would be best. I'm just not sure.  But I'm in no hurry.  My desktop works fine.

Fitz and the Tantrums

I first heard this song at the end of a movie during the credits. Hand Clap Here's another song I like. Walker Did you ever feel like this?

Hummingbirds Prefer a Basic Feeder

This is the bird feeder that the hummingbirds prefer. When I tried a fancier model not one bird came to feed. I think it was the shiny metal copper top and feeding holes that they avoided. The metal became hot from the sunshine and the shiny reflections must have scared the tiny birds.    vs I cleaned the cheap plastic feeder that I bought at Walmart and filled it with sugar water.  I used 8 rounded tablespoonfuls in a cup of water.  Hot water helps dissolve the sugar.  Then I let it cool before hanging it on the pole.  There is no need to add a red coloring to the water. The birds were back showing they prefer the cheap plastic jar-like feeder to the expensive metal and copper feeder!

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