Saturday, July 21, 2012

Gardening and Touristing - lots of pictures

We slept LATE!!!!  8:00 AM, and Paul and I finally rolled out of bed (much to do with our late night "Salt" movie last night).  Therefore, we had a late start in the garden, BUT thankfully the morning was quite overcast with clouds;  made for better weeding weather :)

The onions got their TLC

Some are doing WONDERFULLY well!  Look at this monster already (as compared to the one directly to its left)

Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper too?  :)  While weeding away and wandering around, Paul and I were discussing how and what we were going to try out in the dehydrator this year.  Cayenne pepper being one of those on the list.  Others to include:  cilantro, tomatoes, carrots, beans(?).... we mentioned corn, but aren't really sure if the kernels will remain on the trays;  the holes are quite big.

My goofball :)


The tomatoes also got a much needed haircut!  

Some of the branches trimmed off are WAY bigger than the initial plant itself!

Two plants were completely thrown out;  they weren't looking well at all.  I definitely don't want one or two "sick" plants to ruin the rest;  besides, two out of 56 won't hurt us too bad :P

HMMMMM!!!! I can't wait for harvest time.

By Noon, we were rolling out of the driveway to become tourists.  Linda had posted about her toursity day;  today it was our turn. 
Hayward, WI;  VERY much a tourist town in the summer!
Anyone out there (or your significant others?) follow the ESPN Lumberjack Competition?  ((Yeah, we had never heard of it either)) :)  Anyway, it's held in Hayward every year.  THANKFULLY it was NOT today; rather it's next weekend! 

Actually...our trip was spurred on by a new farm-n-fleet type store that was having a grand opening today, so we went to check it out.  Bought some deals for preserving everything in the garden; signed up for a 2012 Ford Escape grand prize giveaway, and then, we walked and wandered Main Street.

One knick-knacking store was loaded with signs.  THIS one .... hm!  As a teacher, I don't need to look too far to find an Enabler :\  I'm still trying to figure out the humor behind it.  **scratching head**

This lil' bit caught my eye.  Not the towels...but the hanger!  It's the side rail of crib.  How cute!  I could imagine cutting every other rail out and using it to display quilts.  Ideas, ideas, ideas.


THIS sign needed no figuring out.  I understand chocolate.
So, with chocolate on the mind.....

OFF TO THE CANDY STORE!!!!!
What do you think, Candace?  You likey?  
Hm...I just noticed the shirt she was wearing today;  her "No Cavity Club" winner shirt.  How ironic! :)  

We were even able to spy the making of the goodies for a little while.

With $$$s worth of chocolate and other sugary goodies safely purchased, we continued walking and wandering and leisurely enjoying ourselves.  The girls were pretty decent, although I could tell the day was starting to take its toll.  
When did Paul and I get so "old" where we just enjoy strolling about, window shopping? 

This sign almost sums it all up, huh?  Except, cross off martini and replace it with Amaretto.   {{or sewing machine.... or quilt? }} :)

I hope you are loving your ride! 
Happy Saturday

2 comments:

Andra Gayle said...

That big, beautiful green tomato needs to be fried! Mouth watering now...

Andee said...

Love Hayward, love that candy store too! I have been there during the lumberjack thing (by sheer random accident) but it was cool to see what was going on as we drove by a few times! What a nice day!