Life Goes On

 My fascination with the area hummingbirds continues. We have had as many as 6 feeding at the feeder in front of our living room window.

 One minute they will be eating peacefully and all of a sudden one will drive the others off. They spend so much time fighting, you would think they would starve to death!

 The monsoon rains are really helping the garden. These are cherry tomatoes growing in a pot in front of the house. They are loaded with tomatoes.

 This is a random squash or watermelon that must have been sitting in the horse manure we hauled in. I decided to let it grow and see what it was.

 This is one of the big tomatoes. Of course I can't remember the name of it. It should turn out a purple color and is an heirloom variety.

 Sugar Baby watermelons. Aren't they cute? I hope they mature before the frost starts. I think they should.

 Another Sugar Baby. The seeds came out of the same package as the striped one but this one is all green. Very strange......

 Baby pickling cukes. I doubt I will get enough to can but ya never know.

 Yellow scallop squash. There are five or six so far. My mouth is watering.

 These are either yellow crookneck squash or more scallop squash. Hey, I can't help it. I replanted so many times I lost track of what was where.

 This beauty is a gallon gourd. I won't get gourds this year because the growing season is 120 days and the poor thing fought and fought the winds and sand just to get this far.

 I rooted a yam in water, broke off the vines and planted them. They are doing great but I probably planted them too late.

 Russet potatoes! I want to dig one up and see what is going on under ground but I have to be patient. Don't I?

 Pa's Okra. We were planning to pickle some but doubt we will get enough this year. Boy, the plans going around my head for next year. Our neighbors from down the road came for their first visit yesterday and next spring they are going to have a load of topsoil brought in for their garden. It is $15.00 a yard and is supposed to be good garden soil. I've been thinking of getting some also.

 Green Bell Peppers! Now I'm getting excited! I have three plants of Green and three of Golden Bell Peppers. I love those things.

 One lonely Brussel Sprout. Tom gave this to me. He has grown them for 3 years and has never had one produce one single sprout. What's with that?

 Pa's Oklahoma watermelon. Wouldn't it be nice to get one 40 pounder? We will plant them earlier next year.

This is one of those smooth potatoes that started sprouting in the pantry so I stuck it in the ground and it is doing great.
Daisy Mae and I are going to Show Low tomorrow. That is an all day trip. I'd like to get some razor wire to put around the grapes because this morning the dogs went crazy and when I looked out the bedroom window, we had a herd of young cattle surrounding our garden. Luckily we got to them before they did too much damage. Just grabbed a mouthful of grape leaves. Because Arizona is cattle country, we have no recourse except to fence the entire property in to keep the cows out. Cattle is king around here. Anyway Pa said  no razor wire. I was so proud of Jaz (mini schnauzer). She took out the front door and chased the cows clear to the next property. Of course if the rancher had seen her do this, he would have shot her but thank heavens he was no where in sight. He's killed 26 dogs out here at the ranch over the past 5 or so years. He doesn't need proof that they are maiming his cattle. All he has to say is they were bothering my cattle and BOOM, no more dog. I don't mind him killing a cattle killer but I think he should have some sort of proof. We could just fence in the area around our living space but then I would feel like I was in prison.
Frugal me gave myself a permanent yesterday. Pa put on the wave lotion after I got my hair all wrapped up. I managed the neutralizer myself. Now I kinda look like a poodle. Yes, I could have gone to Show Low and had it done but now that I am retired. I HATE SCHEDULING ANYTHING! I don't even wear a watch and seldom look at my cell phone to see what time it is. Heck, half the time I don't know what day of the week it is. and I like it that way.