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CONSERVATIVE vs LIBERAL

As we draw near to the upcoming elections,

we sort out what's important to us.

(Courtesy of New Yorker magazine)

Pic Today 8/30/20

SATURDAY FARE

AT KIRKWOOD FARMERS MARKET

Local tree ripened peaches

won't be here much longer.

Tons of mums here now.

Pic Today 8/29/20

SUMMER PEACH SEASON

ALMOST OVER

Don't miss this year's peaches.

Summer's almost over.

Visit the farmer's market today.

Last tree-ripe crop of local peaches.

Juicy sweet free-stone peaches.

Pic Today 8/28/20

SOMETIMES WE NEED REMINDING

Happy Friday everyone.

We made it.

Pic Today 8/27/20

MIGHTY LILY PADS

Mo. Botanical Garden has long

featured Amazonian lily pads,

strong enough, they say,

to support the weight of a human.

Vintage photos prove the claim.

Examine the structure of these

mighty lily pads, from underneath.

Amazing structural design,

built to withstand.

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PICKIN' UP PAW PAWS

If you've never picked a paw paw,
now's the time.

Put them on your sill,
let them turn dark and soften.
Cut them in half.
Remove the large dark seeds.

And enjoy the soft custard flesh.
It's like a banana flavored custard.
Creamy and delicious.

"Way down yonder in the paw paw patch."

Pic Today 8/25/20

THE NEW ANESTHESIA

(Courtesy New Yorker magazine)

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HAMILTON POSTPONED

AT THE FABULOUS FOX

I was fortunate enough to attend

the first St. Louis performance

of Hamilton 2 years ago.

And so was so excited to get tickets

to the encore performance this summer.

But COVID-19 caused this summer's

event to be postponed, possibly

later this fall.

One thing for sure,

the only theater equipped to handle

this production is

the Fabulous Fox Theater.

Patiently awaiting the dates.

Musical theater at its best!

Pic Today 8/23/20

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE

I love hot banana peppers.

Especially when they're fresh

from the Farmers Market.

Pic Today 8/22/20

BEST BREAD IN THE LOU

Worth the trip.

Open till 3:00.

Order on line.

UnionLoafers.com

Best roast beef sandwich

in town.

1629 Tower Grove

St. Louis

Call for lunch.

Call for pizza.

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THE CLIMATRON IS OPEN AGAIN

Closed since April, when the pandemic

changed our lives, the Climatron opened

yesterday at the Missouri Botanical Garden,

for the first time in 5 months.

R. Buckminster Fuller became famous

for the geodesic dome, 

the strongest, lightest, most efficient

means of enclosing a space

yet known to man.

And since the 1980s, the Climatron

has captured a tropical rain forest

year round in a natural environment.

So worth a visit, especially during

the colder months.  Call for reservations.

You'll be glad you did.

MoBotanicalGarden.org

Come visit our jungle.

But bring your mask.

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THE PART I ALWAYS HATE

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NO SUCH THING AS AN

UGLY HEIRLOOM TOMATO

Yes, I bought it.

And yes, it was delicious.

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NEW CHEERIOS

WITH HAPPY HEART SHAPES

Hurry, they're limited edition.

Know what would be good?

A ripe local peach,

sliced on top.

With Nancy's Probiotic

Whole Milk Yogurt.

That's a healthy breakfast!

Pic Today 8/17/20

THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER

Showered with gifts from

daughter, Maggie and Phil.

Hand made cards and art

from grandchildren, Metta and Eli.

Such a creative family.

So thoughtful, so loved.

And it didn't even rain!

Pic Today 8/16/20

CLEANEST FIRE ENGINES

IN KIRKWOOD

Kids are fascinated by

firemen and fire engines,

especially watching them

get washed and cleaned.

You'll never see a

dirty fire engine

in Kirkwood, MO.

Pic Today 8/15/20

EVERY BAR HAS ONE

Unfortunately.

Just one more reason to stay away.

(Thank you New Yorker magazine.)

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THIS AIN'T NO ORDINARY SNOW CONE

This is Hawaiian Tropical Shaved Ice.

A cornerstone attraction at the

Kirkwood Farmers Market.

Unique shaved ice, with 28

tropical flavors.

And sprinkles on top

if you wish.

Especially refreshing on a hot

summer's day.

Closed during monsoons

and pounding thunderstorms.

Pic Today 8/13/20

ROAD MAY FLOOD

We knew this was coming.

Too much rain, too fast.

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PEACHY DAYS

AT THE MARKET

Local peaches are at their prime.

Don't miss out on local

tree ripened peaches.

Time to visit your local farmers market.

Pic Today 8/11/20

YOU KNOW YOU NEED A VACATION

WHEN THIS HAPPENS

Pic Today 8/10/20

TRUMP COURTING JEWISH VOTERS?

Hardly!

Just another mispronunciation of

our country's best known national park

by our president,

struggling to read a prepared statement.

I guess he doesn't get to rehearse

his speeches in advance.

A stroke of luck for the National

Museum of American Jewish History,

who printed up YO SEMITE t-shirts,

and sold a record number of shirts

sinceTrump's now famous flub.

The museum's gift shop has sold

more than 2,000 shirts at $26.00 each.

judaicashop.net

Pic Today 8/9/20

MY MORNING SMOOTHIE

How I start each day.

Pic Today 8/8/20

CRYSTAL CAVATIES

Rocks with crystal surprises inside.

The magic inside our river stones

reveal quartz geodes worth a look.

Pic Today 8/7/20

MAGGIE, THE POET

When my first born

displayed early talents

for "original verse,"

I started saving

how she rhymes.

This one in 1988,

when she was 11.

Priceless.