Pic Today 9/30/19

GOT YOUR PUMPKIN YET?

It's the last day of September,

so better pick one out.

Besides the local Farmers Market,

lots of local churches have set up

pumpkin markets.

Like the Webster Hills 

United Church of Christ,

698 W. Lockwood

in Webster Groves, MO.

Keep the tradition going.

Pic Today 9/29/19

CAT CARTOONS

This week's

New Yorker cartoon.

(If you have a cat,

you'll understand.)

Pic Today 9/28/19

 

DINNER IS SERVED

Beautiful goldenrod counts on insects

(bees, moths, butterflies, ants

even hummingbirds)

to pollinate this time of year.

Rich with pollen and sweet nectar,

goldenrod is in prime bloom now.

 

Pic Today 9/27/19

NEW YORKER CARTOONS

Are the best!

Pic Today 9/26/19

 

THE WOODS ARE TURNING

Gentle hues of yellow

transform the woods

into autumn gold. 

Let the show begin.

 

Pic Today 9/25/19

 

PUMPKIN SHOPPING

They come in all sizes,

and crazy colors too.

Better go pumpkin shopping.

 

Pic Today 9/24/19

LAST HARVEST

THIS YEAR'S TOMATOES

Final crop

sweet, sweet cherries.

Summer must be over.

Pic Today 9/23/19

LOVING OLD BARNS

I'm a sucker for old barns,

especially this time of the year.

Weathered wood,

rusty roof panels,

and always great design.

They don't build 'em

like they used to.

Pic Today 9/22/19

FALL DECORATIONS

AT THE MARKET

Halloween decorations,

candies, costumes,

pumpkins and

WHATEVER

THESE THINGS  

ARE!

Kirkwood Farmers Market

Worth a visit.

Pic Today 9/21/19

SATURDAY AT THE FARMERS MARKET

Starting to look a lot like autumn.

Pumpkins and mums,

apples and squash,

kale and peppers.

Can't wait to see what

Ronnie brings this morning.

Pic Today 9/20/19

TWO SENATORS

ONE PAST, ONE FUTURE

Claire McCaskill,

recent U.S. Senator,

with Deb Lavender,

candidate for state senate.

At last night's kickoff

campaign reception for Deb.

Exactly what we need here

in Missouri.

Pic Today 9/19/19

DON'T MIND THE

GOLDENROD

It won't make you sneeze.

Honeybees pollinate these

golden blooms.

It's ragweed you want to 

watch out for.

It's the season for both.

So watch out.

Pic Today 9/18/19

THERESA AND MIKEY

Early morning Kaldi's regulars

for coffee and chats.

(Mikey's the one with the wet nose.)

Pic Today 9/17/19

HOW CAN YOU TELL

A BURR OAK ACORN?

They're the ones with

the little straw hats!

Pic Today 9/16/19

UNMISTAKABLE SASSAFRAS

One of the earliest trees

to show color in autumn.

One lobe, two lobe, three lobe leaf.

And when you rub a leaf

between your hands,

it smells of fresh cut lemon.

A Missouri favorite.

Pic Today 9/15/19

TOASTED RAVIOLI

A ST. LOUIS TRADITION

Origins of this local favorite

all point to "the hill," 

a predominantly Italian

neighborhood in St. Louis.

Waiter Mickey Garagiola,

older brother of hall-of-famer

Joe Garagiola. was actually

first to taste this accidental treat,

when ravioli was accidentally

dropped into the deep fryer at

Mama's On The Hill.

Several Italian restaurants have

since claimed the origin of this

tasty first course . . . which is always 

deep fried, dusted with parmesan cheese,

and served with marinara sauce.

Yum.

Pic Today 9/14/19

DID YOU SURVIVE

FRIDAY THE 13TH?

And the full moon?

Not everyone made it.

Here's proof!

Pic Today 9/13/19

A LIVING FOSSIL

The maindenhair tree,

or ginkgo biloba,

is easily one of the 

most beautiful trees,

especially in the autumn.

With its fan shaped leaves

which turn golden in the fall,

the ginkgo is considered the

oldest living tree,

with fossils dating back

270-million years.

The small fruits ripen in 

late autumn, and have many

medicinal properties.

Pic Today 9/12/19

ASYMMETRY IN NATURE

It's the exceptions in nature

that always catch my eye.

Especially as leaves turn

to the colors of autumn,

I love when the rules

are broken.

And one leaf breaks the rules,

and stands out

against the others.

  Just remember this . . .

there are no rules

that can't be broken.

Pic Today 9/11/19

PUMPKINS

HAVE ARRIVED

A new crop of fall pumpkins

has arrived at the market.

And in case you haven't

kept up with the latest varieties,

there are wonderful new

patterns and colors this year/

But for jack-o-lanterns

and pumpkin carving,

orange is best.

(Don't you agree?)

Pic Today 9/10/19

PLASTICS ARE KILLING

THE OCEANS

There's not a corner of

our oceans that aren't

contaminated by plastics.

Tiny pieces that marine life

can't digest.

Please refuse plastic bags,

bottles, straws, cups and 

excess packaging.

You can live without plastic.

So can the fishes.

Pic Today 9/9/19

ROGUE 78

Yesterday's rare brunch menu

was a lucky invite to the

first 24 respondents to

the 78th Rogue Underground event.

The menu was special,

and so were the volunteers who

helped create and serve this

amazing gourmet event.

Coming up on our 10th anniversary.

10 years!   Hard to believe it.

Pic Today 9/8/19

SATURDAY MORNING

GROCERY SHOPPING

The freshest organic vegetables,

walking distance from my door,

at our local farmers market.

God bless you, Ronnie.

You've taught me about

just picked freshness,

blueberries and real eggs.

Pic Today 9/7/19

FINDING THE SUN

I love tall sunflowers,

how they find the sun.

In all their glory.

These might be the final

warm days of summer.

May you find your sun

and your glory.

Pic Today 9/6/19

MARQUIS DE SADE

WOULD HAVE LOVED

THIS MACHINE

I just endured an MRI.

Claustrophobic torture chamber.

Still recovering from my fall

from a ladder, landing on my butt.

5 months ago!

Pretty much non-stop pain

since that fall.

Pic Today 9/5/19

SCIENCE GUY

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

"Nowadays we, by that I mean YOU,

are going to have to steer our spaceship, 

take charge of Earth."

Bill Nye, host of

Bill Nye the Science Guy,

at commencement exercises,

Cornell University,

Engineering School.

Pic Today 9/4/19

AUTUMN LIGHT

A few warm days left,

but the nights are cooler.

The grasses going to seed,

and it feels good to feel

the sun on my face.

Pic Today 9/3/19

FALL HARVEST IS HERE

And you can get the freshest

selection of organic local fare

at Tower Grove Farmers Market.

Beautiful food.

You deserve it.

Pic Today 9/2/19

DORIAN COULD BE

THE WORST EVER

Sparing a direct hit to the

eastern coast of Florida,

hurricane Dorian is due to

hit the northern Bahamas today

as "catastrophic Category 5."

With sustained winds of 200 mph

and very heavy rains.

It's moving slow, which is bad news

lasting 24 hours or more.

The storm surge will reach 2-feet

which will mean devastation

for northern Bahama islands.

God bless and prayers go to

all those affected by Dorian.

And we still have leaders

who don't believe in climate change?

Pic Today 9/1/19

RICHART SPRING

Upper Meramec River.

Always cool and clean.

September's here.

Summer is over.

(Wishing you a peaceful

relaxing Labor Day weekend.)