Saturday, December 05, 2009
End of Growing Season
Today, December 5, 2009, the weather has finally turned decisively cold. Today we're seeing a wintry mix. The 2009 growing season for my corner of South Philly is now over.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
New Poem
Oh Lord, Help me to write a single true thing, and it will be
Obviously Your handiwork. Like a sparrow taking flight
Or the daily sky-filling dance of the celestial host
Softly reassure the ostensibly incredulous men
Of a skeptical age. But a hint of honest work lurking
In my doughy frame, well, a global conflagration of faith
Would surely result. The new Philadelphia miracle
Pricking the pickled hearts of jaded reporters and jejune
Bloggers. I hear they say a prophet is not without honor-
I forget the rest, but if in your plenitude you could send
A doe-eyed fact-checker in a size zero dress I’d nail
The quote down. My story I would share the world over for a
Small fee to cover my costs, and a large fee to cover my
Wife’s. I pray you would not disdain my pleas for worldly lucre,
Or worldly fame, and perhaps goodly looks, for all are to Your
Glory. Help me, Lord, a procrastinating writer to start
Telling of your love, and capturing finally a small part.
Obviously Your handiwork. Like a sparrow taking flight
Or the daily sky-filling dance of the celestial host
Softly reassure the ostensibly incredulous men
Of a skeptical age. But a hint of honest work lurking
In my doughy frame, well, a global conflagration of faith
Would surely result. The new Philadelphia miracle
Pricking the pickled hearts of jaded reporters and jejune
Bloggers. I hear they say a prophet is not without honor-
I forget the rest, but if in your plenitude you could send
A doe-eyed fact-checker in a size zero dress I’d nail
The quote down. My story I would share the world over for a
Small fee to cover my costs, and a large fee to cover my
Wife’s. I pray you would not disdain my pleas for worldly lucre,
Or worldly fame, and perhaps goodly looks, for all are to Your
Glory. Help me, Lord, a procrastinating writer to start
Telling of your love, and capturing finally a small part.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
More Plant Pictures
Beautiful red Celosia
Snapdragons! These are volunteers from last season. Check out the gorgeous orange. The parents were dwarf, but these look pretty tall.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
The Chill
Today I had the disconcerting experience of walking into Rite-Aid, noticing the fine late glow of the setting day in the west, and then getting hit with a blustery storm as soon as I walked out. (Weirdly enough, to verify the URL I just looked at Rite-Aids site, and they've got a big link up for Swine Flu Facts. And a rebate program for the allergy drug Zyrtec. Hmm, maybe I should check out their page more often.)
Anyway...it's been very unsettled weather as of late.
The plants, of course, have varying levels of excitement about this chilly (55 degree) wet weather.
I have a big pot filled with both the Zowie Zinnia and a lovely draping of Nasturtiums all around it. Up until this week, the Nasturtiums were all leaves. Big, beautiful green leaves, but still, just leaves. In the just the last few days the first lovely frilled yellow flowers have started to appear.
In fact, I should probably note that Nasturtiums have generally been one of the most lovely, and reliable, of the flowers I've grown.
Oh, and there has been quite a show from some Snapdragons that overwintered in my big back pot as well.
The Weather Channel predicts that tomorrow and Friday will make it into the 70s. I hope so.
Anyway...it's been very unsettled weather as of late.
The plants, of course, have varying levels of excitement about this chilly (55 degree) wet weather.
I have a big pot filled with both the Zowie Zinnia and a lovely draping of Nasturtiums all around it. Up until this week, the Nasturtiums were all leaves. Big, beautiful green leaves, but still, just leaves. In the just the last few days the first lovely frilled yellow flowers have started to appear.
In fact, I should probably note that Nasturtiums have generally been one of the most lovely, and reliable, of the flowers I've grown.
Oh, and there has been quite a show from some Snapdragons that overwintered in my big back pot as well.
The Weather Channel predicts that tomorrow and Friday will make it into the 70s. I hope so.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
The News from NY is Good - I Passed
Back in February I took the NY Bar exam in Albany. Today I got an email saying I Passed. Tomorrow, it should be publicly posted! Woo-hoo! I am so happy I don't have to study again!
To all the folks who had to put up with me while studying...thank you!
To all the folks who had to put up with me while studying...thank you!
Monday, May 04, 2009
Starting a Lotus
A long-time request for my garden has been a lotus. Doing a search I found a press release from Auburn University. They are looking for ways to commercialize this beautiful flower. From the press release, I went to Ten Mile Creek Nursury, and happily I was able to get a Red Dragonfly rhizome. Unfortunately it's been quite chilly this week in Philadelphia, so I'm worried it will just go dormant. When it quits raining I may try to snap a picture.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Early Spring Picture of Zinnia
This picture was taken today using a brand new point and shoot Canon camera with a fancy built-in macro lens. Springtime in Philly. Hopefully I'll have some more pictures, soon.
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