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Ah, July!

Another favorite month of mine is July. For some reason, it seems to be the heart of the year--the mountain peak, so to speak.

I like hot temps. The winds calm down (usually). Everything is as green as it can get. Crops are bursting up and out. My garden has filled out where I can't see between the rows anymore. That means less weeding.

I'm virtually eating out of the garden--broccoli, cabbage, kale, chard. Tomatoes are coming on!

I walked and ran 23 miles Sat, Sun, Mon. It was wonderful to marvel at the countryside. I love walking/hiking. Jogging, too.

Sister Barb had a great meal last night (the 4th). Just 3 of us, including Dad. We had a good time conversing. Didn't stay around for the fireworks, visible from Barb's yard.

But I did watch PBS's "celebration" show. Did you see Steve Martin and his bluegrass band? He's an incredible banjo player.

That's it for today. Have a good one.

posted on July 5, 2011 4:59 AM ()

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Here July was always warm and dry as well. Last years however this month is more and more a rainy one with hard winds as well.... august is better nowadays.

comment by itsjustme on July 19, 2011 6:06 AM ()

Your temperature yesterday had to be a lot lower than ours. It was l04
in the shade. I can't water until about 8:30.

comment by elderjane on July 7, 2011 5:45 AM ()

Not being a morning person I wouldn't know if they serve breakfast! Are there still mornings????

comment by greatmartin on July 6, 2011 4:36 PM ()

I know your summer temperatures are nothing like ours or you couldn't do 23 miles.

comment by redimpala on July 6, 2011 9:11 AM ()

Believe me, it gets hot (and humid) up here. But we seem to have a 3 day cycle, unlike your "full time". Hope you're doing okay.

reply by solitaire on July 7, 2011 4:35 AM ()

If you are going to walk 23 miles the Golden Corral is a goo9d destination--and then you have the 23 mile walk back so you'll undo the 'damage' or at least some of it

comment by greatmartin on July 5, 2011 4:40 PM ()

I may not want to come home. Do they serve breakfast?

reply by solitaire on July 6, 2011 5:50 AM ()

Glad you had a nice time with family. Not growing anything edible here. It's too hot to walk but I do anyway and suffer and drink lots of water and that's the only thing that makes it possible. If you were down here now, I wonder, would you be jogging for miles? Only perhaps at 5 a.m.

comment by tealstar on July 5, 2011 3:20 PM ()

My father used to jog in the heat, year 'round. I used to think he was crazy, but here I'm doing the same. Believe me, it gets hot in Indiana. You remember Chicago's heat and humidity.

reply by solitaire on July 5, 2011 4:22 PM ()

Even my poor excuse for a garden (compared to yours) is growing with our warmer weather. I might get one or two ripe tomatoes before first frost, but it's fun watching the progress.

comment by troutbend on July 5, 2011 11:14 AM ()

Have the Mr. to build you a "cold frame" greenhouse. Either that, or move to the flatlands!

reply by solitaire on July 5, 2011 4:19 PM ()

everything sounds great with all the fresh vegetables.
Have you ever seen a round zucchini
It is organic and will post this on my blog when I get around to it.
Glad that you have a nice visit there with the family.

comment by fredo on July 5, 2011 10:13 AM ()

Hope I don't bore my readers with my mundane daily events. I enjoy reading yours and others--that is, when I have the time!

reply by solitaire on July 5, 2011 4:17 PM ()

'I walked and ran 23 miles Sat, Sun, Mon' And I drove 23 miles

And I picked my veggies from the Golden Corral buffet

See how alike we are!!!!

comment by greatmartin on July 5, 2011 7:00 AM ()

I'm envious, only because I want to feast on their ribs is see advertised. Yum yum. My closest one is about 23 miles, in fact.

reply by solitaire on July 5, 2011 4:16 PM ()

that's a lot of mileage!! Nice! Glad ya had a good 4th of July!

comment by kristilyn3 on July 5, 2011 6:29 AM ()

I'll continue "hitting the pavement" as long as I can. Hopefully, it won't kill me!

reply by solitaire on July 5, 2011 4:14 PM ()

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