July 23, 2009: Mark's 'Stache

Mark's bachelor party is this weekend in Chicago. He and his friends have a weird mustache tradition for bachelor party weekends. They all grew a 'stache in honor of Mark's impending marriage, and over the weekend will trim them into various shapes. I think the plan is to come back with "normal" looking facial fuzz. Hard to say with a bunch of guys, beer, and baseball.

July 22, 2009: Off

It's rarely off.

July 21, 2009: I Give Up

Yes, that is a groundhog having a lovely sunbath on the bench on my deck. Evidently, the place has been taken over by the wildlife. Mama and her two babies live under the deck. One of the little rats was out front Saturday, eating the snapdragon flowers just like they were corn on the cob. Hard to get mad when they're so cute!

(This is a pretty lousy photo - had to take it stealthily through the screen on manual focus and get it quick before she darted under the deck.)

July 20, 2009: Cherry Tomatoes

Sweet 100s - haven't grown these before. Shouldn't be long before I have ripe tomotoes.

July 19, 2009: David Duchovny has a HUGE Nose

Really, how did Gillian get any screen time at all?

July 18, 2009: Worldwide Photowalk

This is the Rt. 82 bridge over the Cuyahoga River valley. We took the Cuyahoga Valley RR to the Brecksville Station and shot along the towpath. Perfect day, nice people, fun train ride.

July 17, 2009: Pufferbelly, Downtown Kent

Pufferbelly was having an Italian weekend - tried the mushroom ravioli, which was pretty good.