Russell Sturgis (October 16, 1836 - February 11, 1909) was an American architect and art critic of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Started up in practice in NYC (1863), his works included Farnam Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT (1869or70) and the Farnam House, New Haven (1884 He was one of the founders of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1870. A very interesting man. I learned a little about him because he was an acquaintance of my Great Great Grandfather and as a young man my Great Grandfather respected him and his work a lot. LIL

Susan, what a pretty shape your grandmother had. She was a knockout, but every photo I've seen of every woman in your family show that you are just a bunch of beautiful women. I finally mowed the yard yesterday and washed my little bench so I could put my fall decorations in the front yard. Linda

I desperately needed new waterproof garden boots and stumbled onto these at a local 'feed store' yesterday! called the Muck 'Scrub Boot', they're mid-height and seem super comfortable. I only wore them briefly to model. :)

No,I have not. I am not really much of a jam person(too much sugar). This tree grows in our yard and is about 15 years old. This is the first year we actually have enough to pick if I had wanted to.