Maters, Taters, and Beans

Chintu and I replanted some of our beans that didn't make it and ran the tiller through the rows. Chintu had his first experience running a rototiller and he done good! We've laughed and played and sweated and had a great day catching up a few things at the farm. Beans are blooming, maters are blooming and starting to form, and the taters....well the taters are trying. More New York pics later, but for now here are a couple recent ones from the farm....

Back From the Big Apple

Howdy! I was fortunate again this year to be one of the winners of the annual big trip with the Opportunity Scholars Program at Washington State Community College. This year the trip was to Philadelphia and New York City. Chintu was able to accompany me on the trip, which made it perfect in spite of a bus driver and a tour director that were not so proficient at their jobs. I decided (with some extra prompting from Chintu) that it was my vacation and probably our only chance to do anything like that this year so I was NOT going to be my typical self and get bent out of shape over things that really don't matter. So, when we got lost numerous times and had our schedule changed even more. Oh, well! We still had a great time...walking around in Phillie in the area of the Liberty Bell, seeing local gay couples walking down the street holding hands...we felt right at home. Actually arriving in New York City via a ferry from New Jersey, having lunch on a deck at a 3rd floor Latin restaurant on the South Street Seaport, shopping in Chinatown, kissing in Central Park, lying in the sun on a rock in a slightly secluded area of the park, photographing the sky and ourselves, (see today's posted pictures), photographing one another, then, getting caught in the rain in Central Park...how romantic is THAT? We had a few hours to hang out with Chintu's medical school friend, Murali and his lovely wife, Sradha, and they took us out to eat at a high class Indian restaurant....YUM! We arrived home yesterday morning after riding all night, slept a lot yesterday, stopped in at the farm to check on the garden, and headed to Athens. Peace and love to all who read!

Sunday morning

At the farm, sure am missing Chintu... Should have been out in the garden early, but I stayed up too late goofing off... Beautiful, albeit overcast, day here. Headed to the garden, but I ran across some pics I hadn't saved and thought I'd share two or three...

Have an exquisite day, all!

Relaxing on the porch at the farm....

T and I at the WSCC Student and Alumni Art Exhibit opening

And Craig, Chintu, and me when we celebrated Craig's birthday!

Satiday!

Well, it's early Saturday afternoon...a beautiful day in Athens! I heard some RAIN during the night, not sure how much yet... Heading outside soon to find out. One of my old addictions cropped up yesterday evening, resulting in Chintu having a nice wooded kitchen table...hehe...yes, I've been dumpster diving again! I'm so proud! Hehe....

Lots to do yet to finish up the quarter, but, as T says, "slow and steady wins the race"... I'll get it done. Finishing papers, looking for work, thinking about a place for Chintu and I to move that would make us happy and be affordable... Actually have a good job lead, just not sure it's what I want to do...sigh...decisions, decisions.... Well, I will be heading back to the farm this evening. T flew out to San Antonio this morning for an annual grading thing she does there... Really looking forward to a week at the farm, but hating to cut my time here with my wonderful partner short, though. He's still...simply amazing! Ya'all have a good weekend, good luck to those still writing papers and studying for finals....and peace and love to all. Oh, I decided I needed to add a photo today and don't have anything new to share, so I copped this one from the web....