mad dash...

Last minute run to Alpine first thing in the morning.  Grabbed a delivery at the hardware store and picked up some essentials.  Seems we suddenly have 4 days of rain chances.  Got the first one tonight - just caught the south edge of a NE moving storm.  63,89,59, .19",W

donkothon

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Celebrated the annual event by successfully rigging the first of 5 movable shade panels.  Frame built from ripped down the middle 2x4's...covered with Aluminet Reflective 80% Shade Cloth...hung via four little pulleys running along tight turnbuckled 1/8" galvanized cable. Glides along quite nicely which opens the prospect of an automated system. 78,90,47,0,B

dural arteriovenous fistulae

Got an exquisite package of artwork from my friend Kelsang Jorlam aka Suzanne Truex aka Rat Girls.  I think I have posted this link before but it bears repeating.  http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/center-times/year-2011/center-times-online-medical-illustrator-truex-making-her-mark-in-neurosurgery.html

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BULLSHIRTZ

Long day in Alpine - gettin parts for the movable shade system, plumbing bits to experiment with the misting system, and sealed the deal on Benita memorial tshirts to be screen printed by my buddy Rick.  Shirts to go on sale next week - will post a paypal link here when everything is ready.  70,89,52,0,B

Crazy Aunt Jean

2 of my Crazy Aunt Jean Palo Verdes finally sprouted some new leaves.. They grew from seed to 2' last year.  Got a crazy snow globe from my friend Joe in Denver.

Earthbox week 2 for the beans and week 3 for the squash.

Cleared the NE corner for more planters.

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what goes around...

Transplanted and seeded 5 big tubs today.  Cashed in some paypal bucks thanks to postcard sales and ordered misting parts to experiment with.  84,96,53,0,B

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_357081_357081?issearch=342811
http://www.mistcooling.com/doit_yourself.htm