Header Challenge - Fifty stars

Fifty stars on our flag representing the United States Of America, flying at the fourth of July celebration last year.

Header Challenge - Away Day - NOT!

 

 Zoey snoozes while the sun shines

While Mac is Away, we are not!  A few weeks ago during a very heavy rain, water got in our basement, so we have been on a mission to prevent further occurrences. What is going away is a lot of stuff which is no longer needed. Stuff is being donated, recycled and trashed. My header is a pheasant that did get away on a fast run along the field behind us.

The problem area has been dug down to the foundation, sealed outside (above is on of the layers) and inside (sample section below). Landscaper will be here next week to replant the bushes.

 

Little frog tried to get away from the camera, but I spotted it.

Header Challenge - Latest photos

The past few days we (and my camera) have been focusing on the repair of some cracks in our basement wall. So I am illustrating the steps to get that job done. My header is a portion of the cracked wall inside (Some cracks were previously sealed), First, a landscaping crew moved the plants (they will be back next week to replant them).

 

 Second, dig down to the footers.

Third, patch the cracks outside, clean the wall, apply waterprofing, and dimple board.

Fourth, put the dirt back.

Fifth, Seal the cracks on the inside. The black strips are carbon fiber sealed across the cracks to further strengthen the wall. There is still some work to complete on the inside.

Header Challange - Official

Coins of the realm

I am not an avid coin collector, but I have saved some interesting coins when I spotted them and bought a few. (Loose change also ends up in my dresser drawer)

 Obverse of the three above

 These were in Dad's dresser

Header Challenge - Odd shots

A few shots from my wanderings the past few months,all within a few miles of home. The ducks were busily preening while standing on the lily planters in the creek.

 It is actually an art school

 Night artist

 Froggy indeed went a-courtin'!

 What was I measuring?

 Odd tree trimming

Creepy bug inside the car

Header Challenge - Melting

When I suggested this topic, it was nearly 100 (38 for Mac) degrees and anything not in the fridge was melting. I was thinking ice cream cones running down the elbows and blocks of ice in puddles. But our hot spell cooled, so I returned to my winter archives for some melting (or not).

 Ice on creek melting under bridge

 Scented wax melting

 Melting in the parking lot

OR NOT!!!

Header Challenge - Aah! Time to Relax!

 For cats anytime is the time to relax! For the rest of us, we must find the time (and place) to relax.

 In the sunshine

 With family and a deck of cards

On the desk

 

After planting the flowers

Almost made it to bed

 After going  a courtin'