Me, leaning on a great sculpture of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev on the ship the Marco Polo headed to Antarctica. 2006 Jodi-

Going through some of my very old photos, and this was one of the few I'd forgotten. This dachshund was quite a character; exhibiting a typical dachshund's idea of fun.

This year I'm trying again to grow the Asclepia tuberosa (orange), bought from a local nursery. Seems I don't have much luck, perhaps it's where I try to grow them. I have a tall stemmed variety with the pink blooms in the orchard by the pergola, it has been happy there for quite a few years. The milkweed with the large pods that one sees growing along the roads in the ditches etc, is the type I have the most of. It grows by the edge of the yard by the field. Mostly the black and orange bugs cover the blooms, rarely do I see a Monarch! One day I hope to find cats.

see the flag back there? it's the reason for this selfie! :) Strong headwind all the way here!