It looks like I will be getting a lot of these beautiful hot pink cactus flowers this spring and summer. There are dozens of buds on the peanut cactus this year. Click on the image to enlarge.
April 2010
Aeronca Champ
It’s been a lot of years since I piloted one of these. It’s an Aeronca Champion or ‘Champ’ for short. These were built after the second world war and were in direct competition with the Piper J-3 Cub. I have flown and instructed in both types and, believe me, they are a lot of fun to fly.
Image: Aeronca Champion
We were shopping in a strip mall near Torrance Zamperini Field when this nicely painted Champ flew over us on a short approach to runway two-niner left. A wave of nostalgia went through me as it sent me back in time to the days of dead reckoning, seat-of-the-pants, needle, ball and airspeed flying.
Yellow Asian Lilies
We were in the garden shop today where beautiful yellow lilies in pots lined the shelves. Click on the image to enlarge.
Colorful Icelandic Poppies
Over the past several weeks, we have had a lot of colorful Icelandic Poppies in the front porch planter. Click on the composite image to view full sized.
Ride to Gramma’s House
I got a ride to the Gramma hoomin’s house today. I like to go to see the Gramma because she feeds me baloney and hot dogs. I sit and ‘take nice’ when she gives me bites of food.
After we visit for a while. I get another ride back to the house where I go for a walk out back, eat a cookie, drink some water and then I take a nap.
