Thursday, August 17, 2023

WHAAAT!

 


"Please, sir, I want some more." -- Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Canna Indica

 


"Canna indica, commonly known as Indian shot, African arrowroot, edible canna, purple arrowroot, Sierra Leone arrowroot, is a plant species in the family Cannaceae. It is native to much of South America, Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico. It is also naturalized in the southeastern United States (Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and South Carolina), and much of Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania." -- Wikipedia

Monday, August 14, 2023

Crepe Myrtle Festival

 

Yes, the heat and humidity have returned with heat indices rising into the triple digits, but so has the peak season for crepe myrtles. 

 
Makes me wonder why, if people hold cherry blossom festivals earlier in the year, why we don't have crepe myrtle festivals. Maybe because it's just too darn hot? So maybe we could celebrate with appropriately colored (and flavored) crushed ice?

Sunday, August 13, 2023

The Bake Shop


 Finally stopped into The Bake Shop. Usually, when students are on campus, there is a long line of people waiting to get inside. This was one of those rare occasions when there was not, so I ordered a couple of sesame seed bagels to go. 

Friday, August 11, 2023

(Mostly) Clear Skies

 


Well, with the exception of yesterday's brief and passing storms, conditions here have been mostly sunny and warm, with afternoon temps in the mid to upper 80s. Quite nice, actually.

Still keeping my eye(s) on the sky at Skywatch Friday