Paul Newman Dead at 83

September 27, 2008 on 10:08 am | In General, WorldWide | 9 Comments

Actor Paul Newman died on Friday in his home near Westport, CT, at the age of 83. He will live on in his films.

Here are some quotes of his that I enjoy:

“People stay married because they want to, not because the doors are locked.”

“The embarrassing thing is that the salad dressing is out grossing my films.”

“Once you’ve seen your face on a bottle of salad dressing, it’s hard to take yourself seriously.”

Rest in Peace

Birth of New Lensbabies

September 23, 2008 on 2:56 pm | In General | No Comments

“Lensbaby is proud to announce a brand new line of SLR lenses featuring the Lensbaby Optic Swap System.”

I own a second generation Lensbaby, and I am definitely interested in the latest Lensbaby Optic Swap System.

From the Lensbaby Composer, to the Lensbaby Muse and Control Freak, the latest upgrades look wonderful, in aiding the photographer.

The kit sounds fantastic, and I’m considering purchasing one.

Hibiscus Blossoms

September 20, 2008 on 3:54 pm | In General, Notes From the Garden, Personal, Photography, This and That | 1 Comment

The Hibiscus plant or rosemallow, has large blooms, and there are almost 300 species of them, in both perennial and annual plants. Some hibiscus are also in shrub format, and I understand that they can be trained to be a small tree, also.

Hibiscus plants are a beautiful addition to any garden. They have showy blossoms. They can be planted in the ground, or kept in large pots. There blossoms are trumpet-shaped, and have five leaves. When I say the blossoms are large, I mean large. The size of the flower ranges up to 6-7 inches, depending on the species. The petals are often used as a tea, jams, and/or vegetables.

I have two wonderful hibiscus plants on my porch. I keep them in large pots. Their blossoms are absolutely gorgeous.

If you are looking for a beautiful, showy, and large blossom plant for your yard, hibiscus is the plant for you.

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Notes From the Garden

Garden Growth

September 16, 2008 on 12:56 pm | In General | No Comments

Walking about the yard, I came across some little beauties. The garden grows, the blossoms peek through the earth, the blooms show their lovely blouses.