Window Views - Burned out windows

Last week a fire gutted the warehouse of the General Engineering Company in downtown Frederick. The fire was caused by an electrical problem in a refrigerator. The company plans to rebuild the historic building.

My World extra - The youngest grandson

Playing with big brother

Winston got top billing in my post Tuesday, so Lewis gets spotlight in this extra edition of My World. Lewis was a year old in June and is trying to catch up with his older brother in everything. He is an early to bed and early riser, but sleeps through the night. Both boys share toys with only an occasional squabble. The fourth was a comfortable day and we spent a good bit of time outside with them and their parents.

Lewis meets Buster

I'll pull the wagon myself!

A walk with Daddy

High fives with Poppaw!

Goodbyes with Mommaw

My World - Water boy

My two youngest grandsons were visiting for the weekend. Winston (four in a couple of weeks) loves water. His Mom started swimming lessons when he was about 6 months old and he now swims across the pool. When I was watering some flowers, he asked if he could run through the water and his Mom said okay. He got a little wet running in front of the hose I was using, but when the sprinkler for the yard came on, he really had a ball.

Sky Watch - Cool skies

After a bunch of days with the temperature around 100, Thursday was in the low 80's with lots of blue above the fluffy, white clouds. I went looking for some fresh corn and cantaloupes. The first place I stopped had neither, but it is a beautiful spot to take pictures of sky, farms and Catoctin Mountain. And a few vultures soaring made a nice touch. I found corn and cantaloupes at another place.

For a couple of interesting sky images from NASA, see color of sun light and sunset from the Space Station.

Window Views - Second story windows

Some windows and doors on the second level of a barn (partially hidden by the hill) and house. Both shots taken in Arpil 2009.

My World - New driveway

Our driveway has needed resurfacing for the past few years and we finally decided to "get her done"! The equipment arrived about 8:30 followed by the crew. They did the prep work and then left to prepare two other driveways in the neighborhood. By 1:30 they were back with a load of asphalt, spread it and rolled it and by 2:15 we had a new driveway. The crew then headed down the street to finished their other two jobs. That is a lot of hot, hard work for a day!

PhotoHunt - Purple flowers

We have several bushes and flowers that purple flowers. Here are two that are currently blooming: the dark purple of the clematis and the faint purple of the hosta. The clematis bloom on the right had the morning sun shining on the back of the petals, making it look transparent.