WINTER HARVESTS CENTRAL TEXAS FEB. 2009

These pics look small compared to actual amounts I harvested from my Winter garden this year.

So many mustard greens I have been harvesting, cooking and giving them away since January this year.

Huge sink full of arugula. Been harvesting blooming plants and using/giving away throughout Feb. 2009

IS THIS RED ROMAINE LETTUCE?

Came from Mesclun mix seed pack bought at Central Market (same place where the Arugula came from I think I will buy more seeds at Central Market seems to be a nice way to get inexpensive gourmet foods growing). Red Romaine was not listed on the seed pack but the only photos I can find that look like these plants are identified as Red Romaine, which is rare according to the sites I was reviewing.
Last week of Feb. 2009

AMBER'S ANIMAL TALES AROUND AUSTIN VOL 02/25/09 - Racing Road Runner

I finally clicked a Road Runner shot today. He was running out of the yard and into the road when spied him with camera in hand.

AMBER'S ANIMAL TALES AROUND AUSTIN VOL 2/23/09 - Hungry Hummingbirds

Taken this morning at home. I need to put up a bird feeder.

AMBER'S ANIMAL TALES AROUND AUSTIN VOL 1/27/09 - Bull That Came to Dinner

WE stepped outside late Sunday night to find this gentle bull grazing in the yard. A friend told me this bull is a Red Brangus and these are typically very gentle animals. The Bull stayed for about 36 hours, from about 11PMish or before on 1-25-09, until about 10 AM on 1-27-09. I did not get very close to him but I did get a chance to verify he was truly a bull. (My camera does have a zoom feature.) I could not see any signs of tagging or branding or any other identifying marks. He remained unconcerned when I would walk by. He would look up at me with a curious look on his face and return to chewing on the lawn. He was apparently more interested in eating than confronting any humans in the area. In the last picture he reminded me of a stray cat that wanted to live with us. He mowed the lawn, left us some fertilizer and I guess went home as we prepared to be hit with winter storm bringing sleet and ice.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS AUSTIN, TEXAS 2008

AIG BAILOUT PROTEST in LIGHTS HOLIDAYS 2008

On 35th street in Austin, Texas the residents often put up great light displays during the holidays. This year some bright soul protested how AIG took public money while saying they going bankrupt, paid execs bonuses with the public money, then moved most their assets off shore & away from American land so they don't have to pay taxes to the US Government after taking all the money.