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Into the Vegetable Garden

Yesterday was the day for moving the vegetable starts out of the greenhouse and into the garden. I picked yesterday because:

• This was the weekend it would get done anyway
• The forecast was for a soft rain Friday night and cloudy and rainy on Saturday (great combo for transplants)

I got around 35 tomatoes and 25 pepper plans transplanted and stood back awaiting the rain.

I'm still waiting. All the moisture in the system from the west (that deluged everyone else) is drying up before it hits the ground. We have been at ridiculously low humidity levels (think desert levels -seriously) for several days. We have not had rain in weeks.

I guess I will have to settle for a cloudy day (better than nothing).

BD Wishes

Happy Birthday to Dudette!

Cruisin to ME

Yesterday we were on the bike (WS's, not mine) most of the day. Jimmy and Pam met us at the house early and we got on the road about 9 (at about 56 degrees). We took a leisurely cruise across the state and went into Maine. We cruised up the coast thru Portland (and beyond) and over to Grey, then headed back down to Manchester to end the night at the big Rock 101 Sky Show (fireworks).

We were on the bikes most of that time. We did stop for lunch at a sit-down eatery and had several gas stops (for Jimmy, we only needed gas once). Of course those gas stops were important for stretching our legs out. We were at the Sky Show until shortly after 10, and got home (at 48 degrees - brrr) about 11 PM. We had put on somewhere around 350 miles during our time away.

We saw lots of gorgeous landscape, met lots of friendly people, fought with very little traffic, and enjoyed ourselves immensly.

Memorial Day 2008

While barbequeing, day-tripping or whatever you are doing on this Memorial Day, take a moment to think about the men and women who have served to protect you, me and our country.

Stay safe on this Memorial Day.

Motoring

After months of research, I decided what I wanted for a motorcycle. The criteria:

1. Around 550 pounds
2. A bike that gets 170-200 miles t a tankful
3. Preferably EFI - carburated means a choke (plus better gas mileage
4. Low enough that I can touch the ground bent kneed (seat height less than 28")
5. Has cruiser styling
6. Must be able to be accessorize with floorboards
7. Comfortable seat (this item added on 5/26/08)

Although I really tried to talk myself into HD Sportster, it didn't fit enough of my requirements to make the cut. It came down between a Yamaha V-star, a Suzuki Boulevard M-50 (Marauder update) or a Suzuki Boulevard C-50 (Volutia update). The V-star isn't fuel injected, and doesn't have the range I required, so it came down to the two Suzukis.

After months of looking at ads for used cycles, I decided to buy new. Used bikes were fairly expensive and any privat owners wanted what they owed on the bike. Which would be fine except that means they don't have the title. I didn't want to mess with that game at all. What I was looking at, are priced cheap enough new that I can easily save enough money in gas to pay the payment if I only ride to work a couple of days a week.

The C-50 and M-50 are very much alike. The engines are slightly different, the fenders different, and the dash is different, but they sit pretty much the same. So it would come down to what I liked the looks and the seating of best at the time of purchase.

WE Pundit Trials and Tribulations

I should have let everyone know when I found out that the Weekend Pundit is having problems with his site, so everyone should go to his back-up site.

May Blooms

Just a couple of pics I've taken the last couple of days:

Thunder Child Center Stage

There is only one other thing in bloom this week - Thunderchild crabapple:

  Flowers - nicely fragrant

The tree is still young, but it sure looks like it will be breathtaking when it grows up:

   Both pics taken 5-15-08

Graduation Congratulations

Soon we will be heading out to attend the graduation of WS's niece. We understand she is to receive a couple of rewards.

Congratulations Natalie!

HMD

Happy Mother's Day to Cop Car.

Hope everyone around spoils you today, or leaves you alone in peace - whichever you prefer!