Dad's Tomato Garden Journal   © 2008

Picture by Dad.    4/30/08    This is a Sweet 100 grape tomato. Notice the little bloom in the center. We only  have two of these, We are trying them out..  Dad

                                            Time is so precious-do not waste it.

Good Morning.

The tea and coffee is ready, would you like to have a cup before we try to talk. I think it might help us to think a little better. I am feeling fairly good again this morning, a good restful sleep last night done a lot for me., and I hope that you had a good night. Now we all need to have a good breakfast before we try to face the toils of another day. If we prepare ourselves in every way that we can before we go out it will make things go better for us.

I did not do very much outside yesterday, We have been haveing a little rain almost every day and the ground is a litttle wet. But the rain and sun is doing a lot for those tomatoes. We were fortunate that the freeze that was predicted did not come in full force. We are planning to have a new growth picture in the garden album in a few days.

My first school book, presented to me by my friends. Do any of you remember this book ?  It tell about Baby Ray and his little dog Penny.

 

Here is something new from TomatoCasual that I know you are going to like.

Clicking on this  http://urbangardencasual.com/ will take you to a lot of informationaboutgardening. Don't miss it, and let me know what you think.  Dad

By Michael Nolan

In recent years we have been hearing more and more about how our individual carbon footprint has an effect on the world in which we live.

Nearly every aspect of our lives affect our carbon footprint, but we as urban gardeners have the ability to reduce our own footprint and help to beautiful our surroundings and clean the air we breathe at the same time.

Not only is growing your own urban garden enjoyable, thrifty and healthy, it reduces your impact on the environment substantially.

1. Urban Gardens Reduce Fuel Costs
The more we grow, the less we rely on food Read the rest of this entry »

These two links below were very good yesterday, I enjoyed watching the eagles feed their little baby, and the baby chicks are also interesting.

BABY CHICKS

THE EAGLES

SMILES FOR DAD WEB ALBUM

Click on the link above and try not to smile, Ha you can't do it. can you. Be sure and use the slideshow.

More are comming in every day, why not  send me yours.  

 

http://tennesseegrandaddy.blogspot.com/

http://picasaweb.google.com/jrw5255/FishingIn2008

 

Jim is going fishing again in the morning, be looking for a few pictures from him.

 

 

Picture by Dad.

 

DO YOU NEED TO SEE SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU HUNGRY. I THINK THIS WILL DO THE JOB.   DAD. CLICK ON LINK BELOW.

 

http://hometown.aol.com/white6416r/greentomatoeslink.html

 

Here is my thought for this day, short but very good Dad.

" If there is no way out, there is a way up."

From Apples of Gold.

I hope that you will go on down and read the rest of Dad's story, there are lots of good things there and many more to be added as we have the time,  Love you and will see you early in  the morning. Keep on smiling.  Dad.

READ THE REST OF DAD'S STORY BELOW.

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• #10 Comment from vfetui 
  5/2/08 12:44 PM | Permalink

  Hey Dad,
  I am in time for lunch today rather than morning coffee!  I still say it's better late than never.  My mom has Sweet 100's that volunteer every year and they produce hundreds, no it's likely thousands of their sweet fruit.  All the kids in her neighborhood love them!  Hope you are still feeling good and are ready for a relaxing weekend.  I know I am!
  Take care and I will talk to you soon!
  With love,
  Vicki in Birmingham
• #9 Comment from gen0507 
  5/1/08 6:39 PM | Permalink

  Good Evening Dad,
  Your Sweet 100 is beautiful!  I had a couple last year....they were excellent.  I had them running out my ears.
  
  Hollie
• #8 Comment from jmuhjacat 
  5/1/08 4:50 PM | Permalink

  Oh, Dad, I think you're going to love those sweet grape tomatoes -- I have enjoyed some (though only from supermarket) and think they're just about the best, flavor-wise!  They're wonderful added to salads.  Let me know what you and Ms. Mary think, okay?
  
  Looks like Mom Eagle is taking a break right now.  Good for her!
  
  Sounds like the weather is just about perfect for your plants.  Are you still getting lots of birds to your feeders?  My yard is very noisy with lots of birds singing and squawking.  The cats just love that!  Wish I could have accessed the Urban Garden link -- it must be interesting.  We have 8 new little trees here -- wish us luck!  Slowly we are trying to make the yard into something good after so much neglect.
  
  Have a wonderful rest of the day and evening, and big PURRS to the Princess! ^^
• #7 Comment from fowfies 
  5/1/08 11:18 AM | Permalink

  Good morning Dad! Wow I am so glad you posted about the eagles baby. I have been so busy I forget to look in on them sometimes and here it is they have had a baby. That is just so wonderful. :) Your tomato plants look really nice. For now I am going to have to live vicariously through your tomato plant pictures as Ian hasnt been able to till the garden. Every weekend it rains, and this weekend is no exception. He is only off on weekends now so that is the only time he can do it. Until he can get it done, I am going to have to wait to put in any tomato plants. I sure am glad for the coffee this morning. I really need it today. Lots to do, lots to do! ;) Love, Kelly
• #6 Comment from sangrialel 
  5/1/08 10:18 AM | Permalink

  Good Morning Dad,  I loved the thought for the day today.  I hope that you have a wonderful day today and I am looking forward to seeing some new pictures.  I will have to go on over to Jims to see his fishing pictures tomorrow.  Linda