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Today, we work and then play… sounds normal! Well, when I was getting ready to go outside and tend to the garden, I was accosted by the Mrs. (I think it was her, as I couldn’t see through the clothes that were hanging up) about the toilet seat. What have I done, a terrible sin I committed?
I goofed up again!
I quickly put down the seat and headed outside, deciding to brush my teeth later when she was not around.
We ate several of the artichokes, but this one escaped our dinner table and decided to bloom to avoid being boiled alive.
Did You Know? Artichokes, native to the Mediterranean region, are actually immature flower buds, not vegetables, and are rich in nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. They’ve been cultivated since ancient times and are considered a delicacy in many cuisines.
They are believed to have aphrodisiac properties, which is why I give Mary two every day. In the past, artichokes were thought to have aphrodisiac properties, and women were even forbidden from eating them in some cultures.
This is an artichoke in blossom.
We worked from 9:00 am until almost 2:00 pm. I removed the last vestiges of the flowers in the vegetable garden, and Mary and I planted zucchini, Japanese Yard Long Beans, and several other veggies we got on Friday.
Below, Mary is washing down the concrete between the raised beds. The runoff water goes directly into the grapes!
Mary tends the garden.
At 5:30 pm, we headed to the Elks to listen and dance to Jermone Dean, who plays and sings like the good old days. There were few people there, but we had a great time dancing until late in the evening; I think it was 9:30 pm!
Being a real pest, I asked our waitress to ask for Mr. Capps’ ID when her ordered his vodka. She did it, and Bill was so happy; he had not been carded in 65 years! We made his day!!
Here comes the line dance!
During this evening’s conversation, the subject of craft homes came up. My aunt and uncle had one of these two-bedroom models, and I recall helping them assemble it.
Did You Know? Sears Modern Homes, also known as kit houses, were prefabricated homes sold through Sears, Roebuck and Co. mail-order catalogs between 1908 and 1942. These homes, shipped in boxcars, contained all the materials needed for construction, including lumber, siding, hardware, and paint, but not cement, brick, or plaster. Although Sears did not sell them for long, a substantial number of these houses were built and remain in existence today.
The original kit house!
We had a wonderful evening with Bill, Sandee, and Connie (her bridesmaid). Mary asked me to dance with Connie, and we went out and cut a rug!!
We got home around 10:00 pm and hit the sack. After a day in the yard, we were done!
