Not only is it Independence Day, it’s also harvest day for the Japanese Pumpkins in the vegetable garden. These are also known as Kabocha Squash. This is the first phase of the method to ripen these to the point where they are ready to cook. This is way more than we need for our table so I plan on giving some of them to the family. Click on the image to enlarge.
Today, the Daddy rolled the grill thing onto the patio and started a fire. Then he went into the house and brought out a big piece of beef. He put the meat on the grill and it sizzled and started to smell really good.
I like it when the Daddy does the grill thing. There always is a treat or two when he’s cooking and there are leftovers the hoomins give me after they eat. I like treats and leftovers. I eat all the leftovers, get a drink of water and then I go take a nap. The picture is me watching the Daddy work the grill thing. Click to make me big.
I only found out today that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes now owns and maintains the Point Vicente Fishing Access property off of Palos Verdes Drive South. The City acquired this property from Los Angeles County through a grant deed in May 2004. This 10.5-acre site features a paved parking lot, a restroom building, an improved trail to the shoreline, and incredible Catalina and ocean views.
We were up there a couple of months ago when the air was particularly clear. I took six images and stitched them together to make the panoramic image. Click on the thumbnail panorama to see full sized. Scroll to the right for Catalina Island and some vessels in the channel.
Yesterday we went to the shooting range. I made several videos of us shooting. I liked this one of Verna shooting her little Smith and Wesson 442 J-frame .38 caliber revolver because of the big muzzle flashes from such a small (but powerful) firearm.
These are so nice. This one just opened up on the patio this morning. Click on the image to enlarge.
When we landscape our new Arizona home, I will make sure that the colorful Beaver Tail cactus is included. I love those hot pink flowers in May. Click on the image to enlarge.
