More Gull Lake

The original Pillow Pet.

 Of course FISHING!!  Here is Sam's catch of the day.

Ummm... Gull Lake submarines are now available :)

 That's right, get bailing kids.  move move move!

  

All that wonderful nature and I'm stuck in here.  

Bing after a hard day of relaxing at the lake.

Gharail sand creation

 Matthews new blue mustache!

 That's right Franklin... more sugar!

 Me and Connie discussing a purchase. BORING!

Flowers in memory of my dad on Fathers day.

That's right Cora, or should I say Corarella.  Woman's work is NEVER done.

CORA driving!!!  WHAT!

K~

Gull Lake

Day 1.  

We have been up here for 15 hours.  So far so good.  

Only one trip at 12:30 AM to Cub for ear medicine for David.  

Without Tom here, I thought it would not be very eventful, 

but David saved the day.  

Cora took some fantastic photos last night.  

 Tom and Matthew fishing.

David fishing.

 Cora at the beach.  She took this with her waterproof camera and her tripod.

Sunset.  K~

The Old Man

This is my one of my all time favorite spring trips.  We take the canoe a ways down the Mississippi River.  Our goal.... to go into the flooded trees.  It is important to get to a place where it is easy to launch ones canoe AND to get into the canoe without tipping :)  Once underway it is also important to keep the canoe steady and not to reach for anything in or around the water.  River canoeing is different than lake canoeing, why, the current!  Man that current can be deceiving most of the time.

Under a highway bridge.

Moving through the back waters to the river.

Lots of eagles, herons and other fluttering bird.  Barn and cliff swallows and one good sized pileated woodpecker.  We were so close, it is surprising that none of our photos worked. 

This is what that blur is back there.  They stan

Cottonwood tree.

David heads into the vines, sticks, and spiders.

A VERY load river boat.

Some kind of river carving.

Warning signs of rough water ahead.

Tree caught by a pylon.

Water still rough. It's a little scary in a canue.

Spooky old building.

St. Paul.

Beautiful sky for a safe and beautiful river ride.  K~

Graduation Time!

Mike has graduated and is now on his way to Embry Riddle!  Then to Mars!  

Cora hating the load boat horn!

Views on the river.  K~

Let the good times roll!

  

FINALLY!! we have the NOVA not only out of the garage, 

but washed and "running".  

We took it for the first drive in about 15 years!  

I just had the best time with this!  K~

2nd Cultural Study Square

 

Kolam

This is a Kolam.  It was inspired by the South Indian Kolam.  They are drawn daily with rice flour.  I chose this pattern for its ability for freedom in its design along, keeping a rigid template.  It really keeps consistent guidelines and yet creative freedom for the artist.  Here is a link that I drew most of my inspiration from    http://www.squidoo.com/tamil-kolam

I am happy with the results.  It is a beautiful combination of colors.  Henna, orange and aqua.  K~

Micro farming update

I made a new condo for my crickets.  I have since switched them around.  The older born crickets are on top.  The (hopefully soon) baby crickets are in the middle.  The (mating) crickets are on the bottom.

 baby suite

young cricket suite

Mating suite

Meal worm farm

breeding beetles - top left.

pupa top - right (blue)

Hopefully babies - middle

Meal worms - bottom

 

Baby Meal Worms !!! YEAH!   K~

Pinterest

I am slowly beginning to understand Pinterest, at least, the way I want to understand it.  I spend a few minutes a day surrounded with things that visually stimulate me and my creative mind.  I read things that make me think and smile.  I look at God's amazing work in his wonderful world of animals, plants and nature. All I want to live in, all I want to see with my own eyes can be found here and since I am only one person with one life, I can't do everything I want.  Pinterest has given me a small tiny slice of this.  Thanks to whom ever introduced it to me.  I am not sure who it was, but I am glad I have it.  Oh.... and if I got the idea wrong, don't tell me, cuz it makes me happy the way it is.  K~