I have had nothing but fun at work and during offtime for the last couple of weeks

I'm going to have to break this up into several posts, because I haven't posted enough as events happened. I really had just an awesome time in New York. I can't thank my friend Bill, his wife, Beth, and young Pete enough for the great time I had there. They took a lot of their time, allowed me to be a guest in their home, and went out of their way to make me feel comfortable, and enjoy my week there. I truly hope to do the same for them some day. This mural is painted on a building across from Yankee Stadium.



When I got home, my lilacs had bloomed. The bush isn't quite as big as the one outside my bedroom window that I remember as a kid. I used to wake up early, with the sun streaming through the window and the smell of lilacs wafting through the screen. It's one of my favorite childhood memories. In a few years, it may be big enough. I also may get another small plant from my parents to see if it'll grow as well as this one did.


I don't know what the other flowering bush is, but it bloomed while I was gone also.


My elderberry bush is a slow grower. I won't even be able to try to make jelly for several years. I liked the way the sun lit the plant, so I took this picture.