Last weekend, at the end of another butt-bustin work day on the gar/apt at the pond project, I sat down at the picnic bench under the trees to hide from the setting sun and just stared out over the water.

  • I noticed how the black eyed susans and prairie coneflowers were blooming strong this year, likely due to the extensive rain and hot weather.
  • Then, I noticed how they were blooming in areas that were either not seeded (some 3 years ago), or in areas that were seeded but too shady and had not bloomed much....until this year. It looked nice and was a vegetation invasion that I appreciated.
  • Then, I thought about how I should share this natural occurrence with the PB forum; maybe take some pics or a short walking video.
  • Then, I thought about how big Al (ahvatsa to our PB family) once PM'd me way back when I first started my seeding project for wildflowers. He said that he had an area near his pond where he wanted to try the same thing.
  • Then, I got a little sad knowing that he probably never got around to fulfilling that wish.
  • Then, I quitely said to myself "so, whaddayathink, Al?"

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I wonder how big Dave (davatsa to our PB family) and his new career is coming along. I miss his posts and wish he would check in to let us know how the Vastsa's are doin' way down in San Antone.