Big Momma and Ain't I Pretty

I would love to do something like this but it probably involves welding which I don't think I should take up. I would probably burn down the garage.

HOLD THE PHONE and Euphorbia....

More from the Lafayette Greens. We liked this plant but didn't know its name so I emailed those nice people.

The metal sculptures are by artist Tim Burke. They have also had days that they have guest chefs at the gardens. I keep up with the activities by email, not as good as being there though.

It is a very hot one here today as I guess it is also where you are. Everyone is home from Michigan safely with good memories. Happy Friday. John and I are enjoying a popcicle.

Lafayette Greens....

These are some little plant markers that I liked at the garden in downtown Detroit. I have lots of pictures, they have been working very hard there, but I am having a problem with blogger uploading. Are you?

Just wondering, and also, is anyone watching Dallas?

Permission granted to come Aboard.... Titanic Exhibit at The Henry Ford

While you are waiting to go aboard the Titanic, you read about the "passenger" you are to be for the voyage (next picture). And no, you don't get to take pictures once you are aboard (also no cell phones, etc.)...
When you first enter, it's like euphoria....the excitement, the luxury, seeing the first class staterooms, reading the menus and seeing the dishes and artifacts.

Then as you progress, it becomes more serious at every turn, the lighting changes, the sounds change and by the time you are at the end, it is very sobering. You have read the quotes by the passengers all through the exhibit and it's like they have become real people to you. At the end there is a wall with the list of passengers , those who survived and those who died and you look to see where your "name" is on the list.

Jeff pointed out that there were as many crew members as passengers and those below, of course, suffered the greatest loss.


Of course, we had to have our picture made on the Grand Staircase, I insisted. Even though we were not dressed for dinner with the Captain.

more at www.thehenryford.com and www.promenade.expeditiontitanic.com.

The Cousins...

Jacob, John and Adeline, the newest generation of cousins....

Austen, Rebecca, Jordan, Rachel, Isaac, Tyler, Dylan and Charlie...April 23, 2012
at Tyler's birthday/graduation party.

Of course there was cake and lots of good food and friends and family!! A happy day.

Family weekend.....

Jordan is here from Las Vegas, Isaac from Denver, Kynda and Mark from Illinois; Tyler's graduation-birthday party was yesterday and today we are going to The Henry Ford to see the Titanic exhibit.

Our first stop was Bangkok 96 for Thai food, then a tour of the Proven Winners Gardens. Next time I will be showing you lovely people pictures.

Garlic scapes...

I never knew what to do with these weird things that bloom on my garlic. I didn't even know they were called "scapes". Go here and you can learn about them, and also have a laugh ....she will make you laugh.

Also, that's my new Value World container. $1.91