Work Trumps Junk Bonanza

This was supposed to be a play day. A day of exploring the always unusual, intriguing items at the Junk Bonanza, this year at Canterbury in Shakopee. But alas, it was not to be. A good problem to have...orders to fill. I am grateful for the response to my desk treasures and candle holders. There's always next year for the Bonanza. Besides, there's the wonderful occasional sales where most of the same vendors at the Junk Bonanza can be found around here monthly. One can only hope that Rose will decide to let Little Mr. Sunshine come out and play in October!

We're taking the convertible and driving down to Waconia tomorrow. Fall's the best time to cruise. We enjoy the city festival, Nickle Dickle Days, complete with a car show, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, pancake breakfast, arts and craft vendors, crazy day specials, a run (not sure if it's 3 or 5K), and loads of garage sales for me to explore while Mark sits with the car. Enjoy this beautiful Summer-like Fall weekend. Time for me to close up shop for a few hours, go out to the deck with a cold one and enjoy the back yard flowers and plants while we still can. Cheers!

Harvest

I planted one tomato plant, A Better Girl, and one Hungarian Wax pepper plant this year. Gardening is pretty new for me. I can't explain the joy it gave me to see these plants grow and develop. It's hard to see all of them right now, but a couple weeks ago there were twelve tomatoes on the vine! They must really like that spot...or do you think I just have a green thumb?? I harvested the first tomatoe tonite! You can't beat the smell of fresh produce. Last night we ate the first little red pepper. It added just the right zip in the chicken stir-fry I mixed up. I was quite pleased with myself (smiles proudly!) and intend to plant more veggies next year. Now if I can just get the rest of those beautiful tomatoes to ripen. (sighs and looks wistfullly out toward the garden)

In the City

I just wanted to put up a couple pictures from last Friday night's show in Minneapolis. Thanks to the friends who came out. Aside from the wind, it was a lovely night to be outside in the city. I love Minneapolis!