Sunday, August 31, 2008
Weeks Past 08/04-08/31/08 (BBQ,PW Outing,Plum)
This is a month's worth posting. I'm sooo delayed. I planned on posting journals on a weekly basis. It's not gonna happen. I'll never be able to catch up. Besides some weeks are uneventful (thank God for that). But I was hoping, again, that I could put some thoughts (do I have that? Unbelievable! Better stick with the truth. The truth? "You can't handle the truth!") for those uneventful times.
Spring and summer found us spending more time in the garden. Cleaning the backyard and planting as shown in my previous entries. By the time we get done you just want to get rested for your day job the following the day. Even opening your computer to read e-mails gets to be a chore.
Mon 08/04 I noticed the third bloom in our orchid with the fourth on the way. By Sat 08/09 the fourth also blossomed.
W bought additional plants for her project Wed 08/13 I had my planting chore cut out for me as the pics show. I can't remember how many pots there were. I'm sure it's more than ten. Pics below would better illustrate it.
Sat 08/16 W's Regis group had a B-B-Q get together at home. The weather cooperated. It was sunny and bright. A lazy afternoon. The staff enjoyed the day eating and watching a re-run of the Opening Presentation of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The day also coincided with my Mom's b-day. Gave her that important call.
Following Sat 08/23 was PointWest's summer outing atBunker Beach ,Coon Rapids. A lot of people got lost going to the place. That includes us (W and moi) with GPS and a printed direction from Mapquest,duh. Blame it on the street signs, directions, everything else... except us. The guys responsible for the lechon (roasted pig) as the lunch's piece de resistance arrived late. Somewhere along the way they also lost their way. People were already hungry so they did not wait. Mr. Lechon became a merienda and take home.
Mon 08/25 W flew to Arkansas for business. This week highlighted the Democrat's presidential nominees' convention. Tue 08/26 was Hillary's and Thu 08/28 was Obama's. It's a close and bitterly fought nomination to be the Dem's presidential candidate. Hillary's supporters did not expect it to run this way. A year ago they thought it would be a walk in the park. Like a given. Now they are fighting tooth and nail to stay in the race. I call it an upset in the making. Whoever planned Obama's campaign strategy and ran it is good.
Fri 08/29 I noticed the plum bore its first fruits, two actually, albeit small ones. I think its premature.
Spring and summer found us spending more time in the garden. Cleaning the backyard and planting as shown in my previous entries. By the time we get done you just want to get rested for your day job the following the day. Even opening your computer to read e-mails gets to be a chore.
Mon 08/04 I noticed the third bloom in our orchid with the fourth on the way. By Sat 08/09 the fourth also blossomed.
W bought additional plants for her project Wed 08/13 I had my planting chore cut out for me as the pics show. I can't remember how many pots there were. I'm sure it's more than ten. Pics below would better illustrate it.
Sat 08/16 W's Regis group had a B-B-Q get together at home. The weather cooperated. It was sunny and bright. A lazy afternoon. The staff enjoyed the day eating and watching a re-run of the Opening Presentation of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The day also coincided with my Mom's b-day. Gave her that important call.
Following Sat 08/23 was PointWest's summer outing at
Mon 08/25 W flew to Arkansas for business. This week highlighted the Democrat's presidential nominees' convention. Tue 08/26 was Hillary's and Thu 08/28 was Obama's. It's a close and bitterly fought nomination to be the Dem's presidential candidate. Hillary's supporters did not expect it to run this way. A year ago they thought it would be a walk in the park. Like a given. Now they are fighting tooth and nail to stay in the race. I call it an upset in the making. Whoever planned Obama's campaign strategy and ran it is good.
Fri 08/29 I noticed the plum bore its first fruits, two actually, albeit small ones. I think its premature.
Pic at right below, the finished product. New plantings can hardly be discerned. Hopefully next year we can see the difference IF the plants survive the winter
Pic at left, Me, lining up the pots to be planted
The planting starts
The tete-a-tete group can't wait any longer so they decided to take matters into their own hands. Lets b-b-q
Finally, let's eat
Other guests
The Bunker Beach
The rented Pavilion
A summer outing without a b-b-q?
Too late the lechon.
The wave pool.
Plum's first fruits.
