Category Archives: Gardening

Vegetable gardening is our hobby and besides, it makes for great food

Sunday Be Here And We Worked All Day!

Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2023 by Paul

We each woke up at 6:30 a.m. with a cup of hot coffee in one hand and clippers and nippers in the other.  The sounds of slurping coffee and whizzing steel jaws were enough to awake the roosters. Our Mexican … Continue reading →

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Working In The Yard & Cooking!

Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2023 by Paul

We worked all morning in the garden, and things are looking pretty good for the end of summer.  We remove dead/dying plants as needed.  Today, Mary trimmed the roses and plants down the center wall. I got into a little … Continue reading →

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Finally, Success!

Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2023 by Paul

The day began as usual with a quick visit to the garden, where we surveyed the plants to decide which ones to keep and which ones to discard.  We pulled out four tomato plants that were on their last legs.  … Continue reading →

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One More Day Of Relaxation!

Posted on Monday, September 4, 2023 by Paul

Memories: Paul The Ham!  In 1956, during my time in Junior High School, we had various shop classes available to us, including electric, metal, print, and auto shops.  While I took every class except auto shop, I didn’t feel like … Continue reading →

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Hot Hot Hot!! 100 Degrees Plus!

Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early this morning and headed to the garden to start our day.  We made a mental checklist of all the tasks needed to get the garden back in shape.  Unfortunately, my bronchitis wasn’t improving, so we had … Continue reading →

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One Week Home!

Posted on Monday, August 28, 2023 by Paul

Dear Dad… Hello!  It’s been a while since I last reached out, but I had to share my recent trip to Hawaii.  I couldn’t help but think back to 1954 when you took the Matson Line freighter, Hawaiian Pilot, to … Continue reading →

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Working In The Garden; Preparing For The Celebration!

Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 by Paul

This morning, we began our work in the garden early in order to finish as much as we could before the temperature hit 90 degrees.  We accomplished quite a bit, but it became too hot around noon, and we had … Continue reading →

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Another Week Begins!

Posted on Monday, July 24, 2023 by Paul

Memories: Two Times A Year!  My parents had been married for 20 years before I came into the world.  During that time, my father had a reputation for enjoying gambling and drinking.  Like me, my dad is a cheerful drinker … Continue reading →

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Tuesday And Time To Sleep!

Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 by Paul

Today, we spent time working in the garden.  After being away for the weekend, there was a lot of catching up to do.  However, we will be away for two weeks next month, so we have enlisted our house sitters … Continue reading →

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Moday Is Wonderful; We Are Retired!

Posted on Monday, July 10, 2023 by Paul

Time For A Memory:  Beware Of The Bomb!  The launch and orbit of the Soviet missile Sputnik in 1957 caused Americans to build bomb shelters, also known as ‘fallout shelters’, to protect against radioactive fallout in the event of a … Continue reading →

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