21st Annual Salute to America at Greenfield Village....

 How could anything go wrong when Superman is there to save the day!!!!

 It was a very light rain at this point, look at all those sissies with their umbrellas.......

ONE HOUR LATER....My umbrella was leaking... bet Jordan was wishing he was back in LasVegas....Rebecca was texting and Jeff was well-prepared.....

Sadly it was cancelled about nine oclock.  I wanted to hear the Detroit Symphony play and of course the fireworks would have been beautiful.

We will try again next year.  We learned the ropes this year (bring more food and ponchos).  Good things too were we picked the right time and got a good parking spot and set up  on the lawn next to some church friends, had a good walking workout and FUDGE.

Thanks everyone for travel prayers  for Jordan and sweet comments.  Happy Monday morning.

Sunday church bouquet....

Have a lovely Sunday everyone. 

The garden walk of Garden City, Michigan

 The butterfly house at Barson's Greenhouse is open.  Brenda is available to tell you all about it.

 Their water source....

 Markers to identify the plants they need....

and I picked this one to wish you a Happy Fourth of July Independence Day.

Tuesday

 This is my hose basket, made by Barbara (below).  Isn't it clever, she actually followed through on a pinterest idea.  It's my birthday present.

 And this is Bailey, who has never got to be on the blog.  He lives with Barbara.

 Charlie takes his driver's test today, he is kinda nervous about the parking (who isn't).  Jordan is in Utah for car repairs on first leg of his journey.  It rained all day yesterday and is cool this morning.  The roses are loving it.

Sunday flowers....

 larkspur, fennel, red giant mustard, wire vine, basket flower, yarrow, prairie sun, all crammed together is a bouquet?

Jordan will be traveling the next few days (grandson) from Nevada to Michigan. Driving!  Say a little prayer.  He has been living there a year since his Army days.  It was also extreme temperatures over there in Iraq, so we trust also again.

Happy Sunday morning, the Lord is in His Holy Temple, let all the earth keep silence before Him.

Tuesday garden

Before the rain this morning, I found this dude, I don't know anything about insects, I am guessing some kind of dragonfly.  He is interesting, very delicate but a bit gaudy about the body.

I always liked this Heritage David Austin rose, but it soon was drooping with blooms, so I found a straight cane and trimmed off everything low.  I really like it this way.

It's going to be a good day, God is doing the watering for me.  Love to all.

Greens

 I think this is only ornamental, giant red mustard, however looks purple to me.

Greens at the new Whole Foods in downtown Detroit.  Lots of WHOLEsome  food there and interesting people to watch and talk to, as everyone was very friendly!

MY FAVORITE Recipe for Wilting Greens is from Barbara Damrosch, of John Scheepers Seeds.

Fry two slices of bacon and discard the grease except for 1 Tablespoon.  Keep the pan hot and add 2 T. olive oil, 1 T. balsamic vinegar, 1 T. honey and 1/4 t. of dry mustard if you have it.  Swirl it around and pour over greens.

Mammy used just bacon grease over leaf lettuce but I think she would have liked Barbara's recipe.

Thanks everyone for visiting and commenting, it is like having old friends come by.  Happy Monday morning.