June 23, 2017 A Movie & Mowing The Road

A pair of wrens tried to nest in this
birdhouse over the weekend, but
then gave up.

My irises are blooming now
but the camera does not
capture their true purple color.

One of our many butterflies
on the lilac bush.

Wednesday 6/21. Dinga wanted out at 4:00 am, and just after JB let her out the lovely scent of skunk wafted in the bedroom window.  Fortunately it did not get her.

By noon we had done the laundry and hung it out.  Split the rest of the wood and stacked it.  Re-arranged the porch so the coolers got less sun.  Put the cots together and in the tipi for our July 4th weekend guests.  Whew!

I was off to see Guardians of the Galaxy Chapter 2 by 2:30 pm.  I loved it!

Was home by 7:30 and it was much cooler at Rose Camp than Down There.  Our high for the day was 70.

Thursday 6/22. It was 52 and clear this morning.  We got going early and left to mow the road with the tractor at 9:45 am.  I walk down the middle of the road, looking for any hidden rocks that might be sticking up.  JB mows in a huge dust cloud.

On the way back I trimmed any branches that were encroaching on the road and cleared away rocks.  The dogs loved the outing, but slept all afternoon when we got back home 2-1/2 hours and 3-1/2 miles later.  While resting on the porch, we saw one of the wrens take after a chipmunk that it thought was too close to their birdhouse!  

After lunch, JB thoroughly cleaned the tractor while I did chores and weeded.

It was a perfect summer day with a high of 68 and a cool breeze.

Friday 6/23. It is 56 with clear skies this morning.  I am going Down There where it is supposed to be in the mid to high 80's. . .

Thought for the day: Science may someday discover what faith has always known.  Ashleigh Brilliant