2024

This is my weekly summary of posts made this week plus a few extra parts. This Week's Posts: Double Post: First a recent view of Lake Monticello from the air then a look at my favorite tomatoes and a pest! I am in a challenge with my friend to grow the tallest sunflower. This is … Continue reading This Week – 06/24/2024

Early Mornings in the Outdoors

One thing I've tried to do more this summer in the morning before work is to go enjoy the outdoors for a little while. I try to either to go fishing or take pictures (or both). I've made a couple trips out to Lake Monticello and also Cut-Off Creek WMA (wildlife management area). I've not … Continue reading Early Mornings in the Outdoors

Roadside Wildflowers

A few days ago a friend at work walked into my office and told me about wildflowers growing along the roadside nearby and suggested I go take a look. I went the next evening and boy what a treat it was! If you're around Warren, Arkansas anytime soon let me suggest you take a look … Continue reading Roadside Wildflowers

Sunflower Challenge (Post 3)

I've mentioned a few times now a challenge I have with my friend Robbie at the Wild Huckleberry on who can grow the tallest sunflower. The Sunflower I thought would be my tallest is a Skyscraper variety from Hoss Tools. For whatever reason it did do as well as I hoped. I have some other … Continue reading Sunflower Challenge (Post 3)

Garden and Lake Monticello Update

The first post for this week will have two sections. I try to plan out my posts ahead of time. As I had the posts for this week plans changed. Lake Monticello Update From The Air My friend Bennie Ryburn sent me the below update pictures of a recent flight he made over Lake Monticello. … Continue reading Garden and Lake Monticello Update

This Week – 06/17/2024

This is my weekly summary of posts made this week plus a few extra parts. This Week's Posts: I went out for an early morning photography trip to Lake Monticello. I am in a challenge with my friend to grow the tallest sunflower. This is my second post one of the challenge. A quick view … Continue reading This Week – 06/17/2024

Out and About In South Arkansas…Fishing At Lake Monticello (first time in a while)

I mentioned last week about going at to Lake Monticello to take photographs and hoping to get a sunrise photo but the weather did not allow it. I wished while I was there to have a fishing pole so I went back a couple days later before work and did a little fishing from the … Continue reading Out and About In South Arkansas…Fishing At Lake Monticello (first time in a while)

What Is Growing In My Garden – Peas

Today's post will be short, I just wanted to show the crop of Purple Hull Peas I have growing out in my garden this summer. Last week I posted a photo of my first fresh tomatoes of the year. (Please do me a favor, answer the quick survey below.) Since I took this photo I've … Continue reading What Is Growing In My Garden – Peas

Sunflower Challenge (Post 2)

I mentioned last week a challenge I have with my friend Robbie at the Wild Huckleberry on who can grow the tallest sunflower. I thought I had taken more photographs of my plants in my trays but I guess I did not. As I mentioned I lost several plants in a heavy rain this spring … Continue reading Sunflower Challenge (Post 2)

An Early Morning At Lake Monticello

Are you tired of Lake Monticello posts yet? I'm proud to see the rebound of it that's coming. Now when I go out there to the lake there's usually someone else out there. It is so good to see it being used. Thanks to everyone who has worked on the project! The other day I … Continue reading An Early Morning At Lake Monticello