This is the first of

This is the first of a series of pictures that I will feature from time to time. It's something new that I'm starting. Many of you know that digital photography is one of my hobbies. I take lots of pictures on a monthly basis. From time to time, I'll probably pick out a few that I like and feature them here. We'll see where it goes from there. To see the full series, just click on the image.

I took this on my way home from the mall this afternoon. Last year, we didn't see anything from this plant. This year it decided to bloom. It will last until mid-August. I like it because it is one of the more unusual plants in our garden. It is what I would probably be if I were a flowering plant - a little dash of class and flamboyance! Why go to the trouble of making a flower this complex if you aren't going to make good use of it!

Kent is home now from his meetings he had this weekend. I just finished with my first part of redoing the bathroom. We went to the mall this afternoon to order the window shade that will replace the old one. Now I just have to get a matching shower curtain and rug to match my color scheme. I'll have to post a picture when it's all done. Now how many people on the web do you know that actually posts pictures of his bathroom on the internet? It's got to be close to a first.