Thursday, June 30, 2011

My Favorite Time of the Day


In the evening everything seems to quiet down and you hear the sprinklers going ch-ch-ch-ch-ch. The sound of summer, the sound of crops slowly maturing in the sun. All's well.

That's Ethan down there in the field changing a length of handline.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Sunday, June 26, 2011

About Thyme


Last spring I planted some desert succulents - sedums, creeping thyme, etc - in front of the vineyard sign. They spread quickly and the colors this time of year are spectacular. I'm rooting for the purple thyme to take over, so I'll only water that this summer.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Connolly Park


This gem of a park is half a mile from Cayuse. It used to belong to the Air Force. The locals still call it "Airmens Beach." When the city acquired it, the feds made them agree they would maintain it nicely by spending a certain amount of money every year. So while other parks are wilting in the budget crisis, Moses Lake continues to pour money into improving Connolly Park.

The most recent improvments: New wading beaches, a nice new entry drive, and hydroseeding the hillside. Lush.