Waiting for Sunset ~~~ Monday Night

I needed to pay our marina  

slip fees for month of May yesterday.

So  why not time the  

errand to coincide with sunset?

We had a thin layer of high clouds yesterday,

so I thought we might have been in for 

a colorful sunset. 

 While waiting for the sun to set,

I enjoyed watching and taking photos

of the vultures.

It was cool watching them

circling around  and 

soaring with the wind

as it blew across the lake

and up against the hills.

 I watched them circle

and then land on the shore line

across the lake from one of the

house boat marinas.

Can you see the well used

 deer trail on the hillside?

Here's a closer look

at the trail 

and the deer carcass 

they're feasting on.

Ah well, 

here's the sunset I was waiting for.

Today is Liberty's Birthday

Liberty is always interested

  

in anything we're doing.

 Especially if it involves the garden, 

and even more so

 if it's something she 

knows and likes to eat.

She likes these tiny Alpine strawberries 

that I started from seed several years ago.

She normally doesn't get any human 

food, but she knows these strawberries

because she picked them for herself 

last summer.

Sorry Libs, 

but these first to ripen 

strawberries are were mine.

This year the garden is 

completely fenced in...

so she can't  

shouldn't be able to

harvest her own treats.

BUT...

she can push her head under 

the fence just enough,

 to still get to her strawberries

that are within reach.

She also likes cucumbers,

  lemon verbena,

  green beans,

zinnias,

and everything else

in the garden.

So Happy Birthday Liberty.

We made it through your first year

and you're still alive....

Just joking!!!!

The photos in this post 

are straight from the camera 

and in the same sequence that they were shot.

Tally Ho!

Can you guess what's behind this

chain link fence?

We found this in Brookings/Harbor, Oregon.

Have you guessed yet?

If you're as curious as I was,

the story of the Tally Ho

is here:

 albertstrange.org/tallyho

Be sure to click on the link

"Snugged Down"

 http://www.albertstrange.org/tallyho/?p=205

for photos of what's under the plastic

shrink wrap cover.

"Welcome Aboard"

http://www.albertstrange.org/tallyho/?p=158

 Click the above link as well,

 for more of the story

of how the framing for the cover

was built, and the elderly

gentleman who built it.

 Take care, and thanks for 

stopping by.

P.S.  I have a question for those of you who

 commented on yesterday's post.

Do you all get an email notice with my answers 

if I reply to your comment here on my blog? 

Or do you check back to see answers?

I do get e-mail notices when you've left

a comment for me.  I just wonder if it 

works the other way and sends you

e-mails when I've replied to your comments.

Hopefully that was clearer than mud.

Let me know, Thanks!

Taking a Little Time For Ourselves

Sometimes, you just have

to say no to spring time chores.

They'll get done eventually.

Meanwhile the lake is calling

and tugging at our will power.

Our first weekend home

we decided to skip chores

and go spend some time on the lake.

We've been out just three times 

this month. Twice on that first weekend.

~~~

That's not nearly enough fishing time,

especially now that the fish are biting.

But the work at home is a higher 

priority for now.  

This weekend we spent time 

spraying poison oak on the property,

digging garden beds, going to the dump,

bringing back a load of compost,

cooking for the potluck at Seniors,

and overall enjoying our time

together.  Even if it did mean chores.

The oak trees are showing off their 

fresh new green leaves. The lake has reached

it's peak high point for the year.

It's 23 feet from the crest

and is already heading back down.

I wish it had gotten full, 

but it's not to be

 for this was the driest winter on record.

We were lucky that last year

the lake was full 

within three feet of the crest.

Liberty absolutely loved her

freedom to run with abandon

along the rocky shoreline.

She was brave enough to venture

into the chilly water after a stick.

Well, actually bravery had nothing

to do with it.  She jumped right in.

 The extra loop on her car

harness is helpful to grab if needed.

She's still a puppy with a mind

of her own, but actually she 

is getting better behaved.

Thank Goodness.

I spent most of yesterday repairing

and replacing parts of

the garden's drip irrigation system.

Thanks to Liberty.

This last photo is from our 

third time out on the lake.

  It's nice that there's 

more daylight in the evening, 

and now we can head to the lake

after work and dinner.

Sometimes we'll plan ahead

and take dinner to the lake

as soon as Rick gets home from work.

When it get's hotter in the summer months

we don't come off the lake until the sun

has set behind the mountains.

It's much more comfortable without

that intense sun bearing down on you.

~~~

For our Mexican themed potluck

Saturday, I made a new (to me) recipe

for Annette's Enchiladas.

It's a layered green chili, chicken

and Monterey jack cheese 

enchilada casserole,

rather than a rolled enchilada.

It tasted good, but the 

white corn tortillas I used 

were a bit too soft for the recipe,

and the color blended in too much

with the chicken, cheese, and sauce.

Next time, if I use the recipe 

again, I'll use yellow corn tortillas.

If you're interested ~

I found the recipe and tutorial here.

http://www.eat2gather.net/2013/04/food/recipes/virtual-baby-shower-for-nikki-annettes-enchiladas/#comments

 

Show And Shine at the Fire Hall.

Last weekend,

we attended the monthly 

pancake breakfast at our

local firehouse.

The fire department 

have breakfast fund raisers

during the winter/spring months,

and switch to BBQ dinners during the 

summer months.

Last Saturday offered a preview

of this weeks 

 Kool April Nights festivities.

 Our own little community's

Show and Shine.

 Hundreds of classic cars are in the

Redding area

to celebrate and show off.

It's highly likely that

you'll see several old classics 

just about anywhere you drive 

around here this week.

Thought you'd like to see 

a small sample of these great old cars.

 They're polished to a perfect shine.

There's a huge parade  of classic cars

tonight down in Redding.  

We'd rather avoid the crowds

and engine fumes.  

This little Show and Shine

was just right for us.

After a  few minutes of walking around

we were ready to go home and get 

started on the outdoor garden chores.

 The wood flooring in the bed

of this pickup truck was

perfectly polished.

 I'm glad our windshields are

so much larger than the one on

 this red automobile.

Hello there Howdy Doody. 

Hope you all have a Kool April weekend.

Take care!

Images From Crescent City, CA

Sea lions have taken over

a section of the Crescent City harbor.

These huge creatures 

smelled rather fishy.

 It was a rotten stinky fish smell.

We were down at the harbor

to enjoy a seafood dinner.

Thankfully,

it didn't smell bad inside

the restaurant.

The restaurant takes advantage

of the view with windows all around.

But the best views,

were outside,

 not too up close and personal.

I know,  I know.

Two blog posts in less than 24 hours.

You just  might have missed yesterdays post.

Take care,

and enjoy your day.