3-16-10 Orchids in Bloom

These orchids were given to my step-mom from my dad for Valentine's Day. She said the plant has been blooming ever since.

3-15-10 Signs of Spring

These crocus are the first signs of spring in our yard. If we continue to have mild temperatures and sunshine, I should see many more signs by the end of the week.

3-14-10 Hardy Daylilies

Each year I am amazed when the daylilies sprout. I am amazed that year, after year, they make a hardy return to decorate around our deck and all I have to do is thin them out about every 3 years and transplant them someplace else. This year, the transplants are destined for our daughter and son-in-law's new home.

3-13-10 Who's Going to Win?

Kansas University and Kansas State University play tonight for the Big 12 Championship. Who's going to win? It's pretty exciting since they are playing the game in Kansas City, which is just down the road from both universities. My pick?.....K-State!

3-12-10 Electronic Gadgets

These are a few of the many electronic gadgets I own. Some are old technology, while others are relatively new. However, like a car, once you purchase an electronic gadget and walk out of the store, it becomes old technology.

***Due to sickness, I have not posted for the past 2 days.

3-9-10 Reflections

After school today, and the rain, I stopped by SC Park to catch a reflection. I know it looks like I'm obsessed with the white geese, but I couldn't pass this up.

3-8-10 Swimming with the Geese

By the time I could take a picture today, it was pouring rain and hasn't stopped. So I looked back through my pictures from the other day and found this one of one of the park's white geese.

3-7-10 St. Marks Catholic Church

This church is located in a very small (blink of an eye) township called St. Marks, just west of Wichita. The only thing in this township is the church and public school, which is located across the street. I like the architecture of this old church.

3-6-10 White Goose

The geese in Sedgwick County Park are the meanest. When we pulled up, this guy and his friends came towards the car and were "honking" about something. As soon as we got out of the car, they started to leave, hissing all the way.

3-5-10 Long on Shadows

With the weather hitting 69 degrees, Keilo & I took full advantage and headed to Sedgwick County Park directly from school. The park was full of people and sounds...white geese honking and hissing; children screaming and squealing on the playground equipment; even bagpipes playing off in the distance. There is also this very tall hill that people ride their motor bikes and other things up and down. Since I had never been to the top of this hill, Keilo & I ventured up. This is what my shadow looked like after we got there.

3-4-10 Stripes

Daily Shoot suggested that stripes have a natural pattern. These stripes are in my dining room.

3-3-10 Where Does the Path Lead?

Didn't have much time for a picture today, but I found this one from this past weekend when we went to Chisolm Creek Park/Great Plains Nature Center. We didn't follow this path, but if we go back, I'd like to see where it goes.

3-2-10 It was a Seuss Day!

"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive, that is Youer than You."
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

3-1-10 A Piece of Farming History

As we walked the trail at Chisolm Creek Park, we came across this old, rusted out, piece of farm equipment. After we got home, Tim looked it up and found out that it was a 1930's Massey-Harris combine. We're guessing it was left behind when the farmstead was sold to make the park/nature center.

2-28-10 Alice In Wonderland Adventure

Found this while at Chisolm Creek Park. I wonder if Alice will meet the Mad Hatter or the Chester Cat on this trail?

2-27-10 Nature at GPNC

With today's weather being in the low-50's, we took advantage of it and headed to the Great Plains Nature Center, located on the east side of town, adjacent to Chisolm Trail Park. Before the city had expanded too far east, GPNC was constructed in cooperation with the Kansas Wildlife & Parks to preserve and reestablish nature as it once was 100 years ago. Now as the city has grown around it, GPNC is a great place to explore & lose yourself into the world of nature. (Also good for picture taking!) I plan on returning later in the spring to see it as it starts to come alive with green vegitation, trees, animals & insects.

2-26-10 Windmill of Time

Took advantage of today's WONDERFUL weather (for once) to take a quick walk with Keilo and snap a few pictures at Sedwick County Park.

2-25-10 A River Runs Through It

I've posted several pictures about the river that runs through the westside of the county and through Swanson Park. Now here is a picture of the river in all its glory. The Cowskin Creek (actually a river) is a menace for some, but a habitat for others. Many types of aquatic and land animals call it's banks home. The Cowskin has been forging its way around and through the landscape for many years. Man has tried to re-route it, even dam it, yet the Cowskin still goes where it wants.

2-24-10 Cowboy Roundup

Went by a sandwich shop and saw this cowboy rounding up his herd. It is made out of steel and reminds passersby of what this area of the country used to be like. Yippe-kai-ya!

2-23-10 Halfpipe & Friends

I was dusting today and came across these guys sitting on the bookshelf. Since the little guy in front was named "Halfpipe", I thought it would be only fitting, in honor of the Olympics, that I gather his friends and take their picture. Looks like Halfpipe had a bit of trouble on one of his runs.