It was a Hot and Steamy Night.....The Night was Sultry.

'Throw Mama From The Train' fans will get my title reference. If not, take it as is because it was indeed a sultry summer night last night. I went for my walk extra early in the morning before the temps were up too high, and pretty much chilled at home most of the day afterward. In the evening I took E to the fireworks in a nearby town. We scored a great parking space, even though we were running late, and walked a short distance over to the park. Even at nine thirty we were in tank tops and sweating, so that gives you an idea how, um- sultry- it was. We watched the display and hoofed it back to the A/C, I mean the car. We had a nice time together, just two girls out on the town. 

That being said I think whoever was in charge of the fireworks budget for the town is sitting on a beach in Tahiti sipping drinks with little umbrellas in them with the majority of the funds. Apparently the local DJ went with him or her because the play list during the fireworks was from another planet. People were shaking their tilted heads and squinching up one eye like, whaaat? Maybe I'll throw a few suggestions their way for next year since I'm scoping out new misic. People were leaving in a pretty steady stream throughout the 'display'. The above photo, it must be noted was not taken at said 'display'.  This would have been a pretty radical combo. Although they stepped it up a bit at the finale. I know, I know. I'm critical. My apologies, I just like a well done show to rock my Fourth of July.

So yesterday I talked about gardening. Here's some of what's co-operating this year.

Blossoms on the Macintosh Apple Tree

Daffodils

Grape Hyacinths

Mixed Tulips 

Pansies. These were a surprise. I thought these were annuals, but they all came up even better than last year. Glad I didn't rip them out last fall! I'm such an amateur.

Dwarf Cherry Tree in bloom

Love these ragged orange tulips. They remind me a bit of the poppies on Lopez.

And finally, my home made bird bath. Two ceramic planter pots, one inverted that covers the well head in the middle of the lawn and the other on top. Also added my mom's Sun bowl from the old bird bath. I think it looks pretty cute and it only cost me about $15 because I got the pots at a yard sale!

I planted the herb garden around this in a circle, which has too many weeds right now to be photographed. I'll post them later....

No matter what the amount of weeds and high temperatures, it beats three feet of snow any day!

Have a great day!