Labor Day

It is supposed to be the end of summer, back to school time and a reminder of the importance of having a job and being able to work. Yesterday was one of the best I can remember. I did go fishing, the "catch of the day" proves it, while also illustrating that while "fishing is always good, sometimes you catch more fish." Our now Kentucky daughter, lately moved from California, has gone all the way. Her flock of chickens are starting to lay and are providing some interesting moments to help pass the time when activities lag and the food is gone. I grew up on a farm, but after almost 60 years away from it, have forgotten how stupidly funny chickens can be when you have nothing else better to do than just watch.

Labor Day Week-End

It's been a good week-end so far. UK beat U of L in football and all seems right with the world. If all goes well tomorrow we will go fishing with the grand girls. If fortune smiles, we may catch some fish. Fishing is always good but sometimes you catch some. My Hummers, the birds not the car, are getting ready to migrate. They have given us a lot of fun this year. We even had some fresh salsa from the garden today. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. The other three favorites are summer, winter and spring - in no particular order of preference. :-)

I'm Back

I have let this go for more than a year now, mostly because I was not sure of what to do with it. I have decided that it is a good vehicle to keep people posted on the life and times of the Meeces. I will not try to catch up but just go on from here.
This has been a summer for the record books in Louisville, KY. The hottest over. We have been fortunate to not need to been out in much of it.
I have enjoyed gardening as a hobby for most of my life, even when we were in Africa I played with a garden. Even with all the hear, this year has been one of the best, especially for tomatoes. Here is a picture of some we recently harvested. They are a heirloom variety that has been in my family for generations. We call they Ox-hearts largely because of the shape. They grow to almost "monster" size weighing as much as a pound and half each. Here is a group I picked one day recently.