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Camping out at West Yellowstone,Montana

Category: Camping Out | Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:15 am

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As everyone knows I went to my daughters(Heathermt75)in Montana on my vacation.I had a great time while there.I really wanted to stay forever,but all had to end .The weather is much cooler than in Texas. We went camping to West Yellowstone,Montana.It was so cold at night this Texan almost froze to death.I had my sweats on and a jacket it was 36 degrees one morning.Almost as cold the other mornings.
I saw my first IMax theather.We saw Yellowstone and then Bears .Loved ever minute of it.I have some pictures to show everyone.

This is Heather and Richie's Camper .There was 2 campers.Richie's mom and dad had one also.



This was Heather and I playing around at the first place we camped at on our way.Notice the sun rays in the picture.



Heather caught me reading at the camp picnic table.





I really loved the river behind me.It had lots of rafters riding the rapids just past us.



Heather enjoyed it here too.



So did Trey a little to much :)
Oops boy was that rock slippery Papa .



We went on to West Yellowstone the next day and went fishing in Madison Lake
This is Richie and I fishing off the bank.




Trey had his own little Superman Rod and Reel.



Trey found his own little wadeing hole.He enjoyed this little spot so much.



Will do more later.






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Fire Ants on plants

Category: Ants | Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:27 am

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This started out to be a great day. When I got to work The yard Maint.man was redoing all out flower beds with Cigar Plants or Fire Cracker plants. I wasn't sure which as my plants like them are red and yellow tipped flowers and these are all red.Lots of Monkey Grass being dug up and tossed out.Well,being who I am and loving almost all plants for sure free ones .I ask if I could have them .He said yes he would bring them to the Guard Shack.He left them outside in the shade.One of our drivers came in and I got him to help me get them to the car when I took my right hand off the box it was covered in fire ants .It didn't take but seconds to get that box out of my car .I have app.30 bites on my hand and other bites on my feet and legs and left hand.My hand is really swollen bad .My joints are hurting .I gave all my free plants to Evelyn a friend at work .She has a pickup truck and a friend of hers loaded it in the back.I hope everyone on Stew doesn't have fire ants . I know those from Texas do.They are so very painful and have you covered in a split second.We loose baby calves and all kinds of animals to them.
I finally got home to my Benadryl and Alcohol and a pain pill .I am now feeling drowsey .
I sure hated to give my box of plants to someone else
I have one plant of Monkey Grass .Evelyn said she would share when she got the ants off and they started growing .I sure hope she remembers.

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This is so true (Thought all would enjoy)

Category: Make each day count | Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:20 pm

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Make Each Day Count

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER:

I would have invited friends over to dinner
even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the "GOOD"
living room and worried much less about the dirt
when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to
my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be
rolled up on a summer day because my hair
had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted
like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have sat on the lawn with my children
and not worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while
watching television and more while watching life.

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead
of pretending the earth would go into a holding
pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would never have bought anything just
because it was practical, wouldn't show soil
or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never
have said, Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."
There would have been more "I love yous"
and more "I'm sorry's"; .....but mostly,
given another shot at life,
I would seize every minute.....
look at it and really see it ...
live it ... and never give it back.

Erma Bombeck



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Bird Bath and Water Fall in my yard

Category: Bird Bath and Water Fall | Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:30 pm

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I have a waterfall and bird bath on one side of my house



This is my lilie and my Doe and fawn and Hibachi.






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Jolly Green (OOPS) Giant

Category: Jolly Green (oops) Giant | Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:22 pm

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This is the Mamoth Sun Flower bloom from one of my giants with a Bumble Bee on it .




Here it is about 9 foot tall.It is so huge.








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Some things in my front yard

Category: Before and After | Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:56 pm

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Picture of my garden BEFORE it grew up





AFTER it grew

This is a view of one side of my front yard .Is not a great shot because its not a digital camera .In the back ground is a neighbors old broke down campers.On the left is a big green pot of Lilies .Behind the lilies is a small unnamed tree behind it is a heavy follage plant, big heart shaped leaves that looks like a tree .Its a huge Sunflower about 9 foot tall .When I get the film developed I will post it in full bloom .Biggest plant I've ever seen , (at least thats not a tree.) To the right of it is my eggplants .I have so many fruit from them I am giving them away (The dark spots on them are fruit) .This is the little garden that has grown up.Behind the eggplants is a trellis covered with cucumbers My Zinnias are in the tires.The silver pot holds my Black Pearl Pepper.On the right past the tires is my Althea bush.
In the white pot is a Ginger Root that is now coming up.


A little different view .On the right is part of my arch that has my Mandavilla's and the also the tall funny shape plant is a Mullin Plant .It was dug up and potted its starting to bloom this morning .In one tire is wild Cone Sombreo plants and next to it is Glads in a tire.



This is one of my Plumeria Plants .I have 3 .They haven't bloomed not sure if they bloom the first year or not .Does anyone by chance know it they do?





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Update on Heather's hubby Richie

Category: Update on Heathers Husband | Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:52 pm

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Richie is out of surgery after 4 hours and the piece of steel is still in the bone.The piece is
in the canal where all the nerves pass through if they do much it could paralize his face .He has lost a lot of blood and they are letting him go home they repaired the artery that was cut and has it stopped bleeding .He had surgery in the E.R. but the surgeon said if they have to go back in he will not localize it again .He will be put under .Keep those prayers going as he really needs them.

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Heathers Husband needs everyones prayers

Category: Heathermts Hubby needs Prayers | Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:20 am

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Heather called me around 10:00 P.M.tonight said Richie his dad and their truck driver was about 4 hours from home working on a rock crusher when a piece of metal about the size of an arrow flew off
and hit Richie in the chin and went into the jaw bone .He was bleedind so bad they left it there and stiched it up and sent him on to Billings .An Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist will do surgery tomorrow morning .I will let everyone know how he is as soon as I find out tomorrow .We would appreciate all the prayers we can get .

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Angel Trumpet in Flight

Category: Angel Trumpet Ballerina in flight | Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:16 pm

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This plant is amazing .It had 15 blooms last night .
It smelled heavenly.







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Please tell me the name of this Lilly

Category: What is the name of this Lily | Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:07 pm

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There is a story to this Lily .My cousin bought the land across the gravel road .She loved plants so much.Her yard was just beautiful .She became very ill with cancer and lived about a year after it was discovered.Her family finally sold the land and house app 6 years after that .The people that bought it dug up her Yacca plants ,Cacti,Centry plants .Oleander Bush (beautiful) .(They had grandbabies) This one huge bulb that was app 10 inches circumference around was dug up an tossed aside. I ask if I could have the bulb .It had never bloomed the entire time she was there.The first year I had it, it bloomed white and was just so pretty.I am posting a picture as you can see its not white .I would love to know the name for it .Can anyone help me.




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