Lemons

I would like to take credit for the quality or quantity of lemons we have gotten off of 2 plants, but I can't.  We have had these plants for 3 years; the first year we got a quite a few lemons, then I trimmed them.  That was a big mistake because that year we got NONE.  This year, I didn't touch the trees and we have more lemons than I know what to do with.  So, the big question is what do I do this year to the plants.  They are out of control and need to be trimmed, but obviously I am not the person to do that.

This is only my latest picking.

Not only are there a lot of them, they are huge. That is a large grape next to the lemon.

Spiders and Mushrooms

This weekend was all about mowing and clearing out shrubs.  So, not much to write home about.

In one of my previous blogs, I spoke how every tree has thorns on our land.  Here is a great example.  I have never seen a tree like this one and check out those thorns.  I am not sure why a tree needs thorns.  Why do they need this defense mechanism?   Yes, my arms are all tore up again.  Thoses thorns did not stop me from chopping the whole $%#@ tree down.  Take that defense mechanism....

I did notice the spider count has gone up drastically.  There are spider webs everywhere. 

This picture show spiders who create their web on sticks that were coming out from the water.  It looks just hazy, but that is really spider webs.

This picture not so good but still nice web.

And here is a picture of a mushroom, kinda cute.

 



There was one change to the barn.  John hung the top cabinets.  As you can see, he is doing all the heavy lifting while I am taking pictures.  You would think I would put the camera down and help but .....nooooooo.  I just took pictures.

 

 

 

Shirtless

I have an issue with people not wearing their shirt!  Society has rules regarding wearing clothing and when did someone say it is OK to go without a shirt.  Recently, I have seen a rash of people (men and women) without shirts in public.  Just a quick note, so no one thinks I frequent questionable places, the women who I saw were wearing sports bars and working out. 

It has always been my understanding that in public, people should wear shirts, pants and shoes.  I am not sure what changed!

So I think we first need to define what 'public' means.  Maybe there is some confusion there...

First - If I can see you and I don't know you - that is public.
Second - If you can see me and you don't know me - that is public.

Either rule constitutes public....

I can’t tell you the number of people that I have seen that have no business not wearing a shirt.  I am really at a loose as to why those people would even want to expose themselves and others to their belly.  As you can see I do not call it their ‘abs’.  There is a huge difference between a belly and abs.  I have a belly and I keep it hidden! I can also appreciate those people who are working out (without a shirt) trying to get abs BUT until you get abs put the dang shirt on.

I do know there are some exceptions to this rule and I have listed them below:

Shirts do not need to be worn if:

1.     Participating in water activities (pool, lake, ocean)

2.     You have a 6 pack or you have abs and participating in physical activity

 

Now I know number 2 can be subjective, but when you really think about it, you better have great abs to go shirtless. 

 Here is a list of places I have seen people without their shirt:

1.     Walking down the road.  Yes, I know it is hot – put the dang shirt on.

2.     Running.  I refer to exception #2 if you have a belly.

3.     Walking into the grocery store.  This is just a BIG yuk!  Even with abs put your dang shirt on!

4.     Mowing the grass.  Fine – front yard shirt – back yard no shirt (see I can compromise.)

5.     Washing their car.  This is NOT a water activity.

 

And just another random note – have you ever noticed that the people you WANT to see without their shirt NEVER take it off.