The final Banquet of the Convention was a grand affair. The first pic is of Marple, a very well known designer, who presented a great program after dinner. Also in this pic is current State President, Karen Brown (a wonderful lady).

Small arrangements were part of the Flower Show

All of the tables have flower arrangements at the meals. This one features orchids. Orchid sprays that were over night shipped to us by Marion and Steve Frost. Marion and Steve live in Monroe Connecticut. We are so thankful to our friends across the country for adding this amazing accent to our Convention.

Sherry Cossey and Tanja Swanson at the head table for the Designer Banquet.

Sherry is recent past State President and Tanja is Klamath District Director.

Sue and I at the head table. What fun!

September 2010

Well, here it is, September of 2010. Where has this year gone? I can tell you most of my year went. Between January and the end of June, our little district of garden clubs was planning for the State Convention to be held here in Klamath Falls. It was a LOT of work but I believe everyone who attended enjoyed the event. It was a lot of Fun, learning and sharing good times with old and new friends. We did ourselves proud.

Happy New Year Everyone!

LDMA camp near Columbia CA

There were a LOT of mosquitoes where we camped. Of course Blair is allergic to mosquitoe bites and bee stings. The mosquitoes had a feast on him, this is just his face where the bites swelled up something fierce.
This was very interesting! Chinese were brought in in the early 1800's to work the mining operation. They built walls on each side of the creek about 5' tall, down to bedrock. Bedrock is where most of the gold is found because it is much heavier than any of the soil. These rock walls have been in place for almost 200 years. Just some of our American heritage, the feats of slave labor.

An area of the wall built by Chinese slaves.

A view of Silver Creek, dry by mid June.

Joanne panning, Brian, one of Blair's friends in the background.

The truck backed up to the campsite. We took Bart with us, he had fun. It was really cozy in the trailer at night.

New fence complete

This view is along the east side and includes the bird feeder. There is a gate in the front corner.
This is another corner back by the small house. There is another gate facing. This gate just about didn't happen but is necessary to access the back portion of the garden. We plan to spray stain the entire fence the light green transparent green.

Ah, there's my boy at a nice trim 93 pounds now. He and Annie are getting used to going around instead of through. I am so happy to have this fence to keep my garden dog free.

Spring is a time for flowers

Happy Easter to Sunny and Tom!

We love you!

Dad and Joanne

Home in Oregon

Mom's Red truck with Dad's Jeep in tow.

Home in Oregon for Easter.
New Shoes on both!
They just came right along on up the road to their home in Oregon.

The first Orchid

Her name is Joanna and was(is) Mom's first.

Holidays

Mom's Christmas Amarallis

Klamath River Prospecting

On the way down the Klamath River Canyon these markers are painted on a rock next to the road (where I was standing). The road is about 10 to 15 ft. above the river level today. The top one was January 1997, the bottom was about the same time 2005.
We went high-banking today on the Klamath River. We set up and run a hose (2") to the pump at the River.

Blair is inspecting the slush box after we had run about 10 + buckets of dirt. It is hard work but it's fun to get dirty together.

Klamath River Dredging

Blair and Tony panning their concentrate. Tony had to shave his mustache to seal around the air mask. It's a new look for him.

Tony has really gotten into this diving thing. Blair has to do most of the air monitoring, but I don't think he minds. But, he really likes being down there under the water also.
We had to pull the air cord to get Tony to come up for pics. He saw GOLD!! and really got into the diving (which he has never done before). I think they are planning the full summer next year for dredging.

One person is under water and one is on top making sure the air supply is constant and ok.

They have seen a lot of deer and small grey fox in the evenings and mornings. Also a lot of fish, Tony will need to get a Calif. fishing liscense for next year.


Linda and I drove over ( 3 hrs. each way) to spend a few hours with the men. We brought Bart and Annie.

Boat launch at Gordon's Ferry. Linda and Bart

Master Fence Builder

My own master fence builder finished the back fence. We had to take out a climbing rose but it will grow back. There is Annie inspecting what has been going on. It's so nice to have more privacy from the duplexes out back.

On the road again prospecting

Blair, Linda and Tony (my son and wife). We didn't find much, but we had a good time prospecting. It was HOT! 97 degrees

A lot of northern California has been burning this summer. Actually, I thought it was all burnt up by now but that's not the case. Anyway, down in the bottom of this beautiful canyon is the Klamath River and where we highbanked for gold on Saturday.

Howdy Partner. I'm a jeep and my name is BLUE. This is the NEW ME

Well, HERE I AM and don't I look absolutely MARVELOUS ! !

My new rearend ( sorry, you can't see my rearend), my new stuff under the frontend - see it's painted red to match my jack - My louvers in the hood cause sometimes I'm such a hot head and my cute smiley face spot lights. OH, there is sooooooooooooo much more and Dad really worked hard on me ..........

I'M SO PROUD OF THE WAY I LOOK CRUISING DOWN THE ROAD WITH DAD DRIVING ME ! I'm HOT !

Don't I just look like a big bug , I'm so Cool !

(I could use some flaired headlight rims and eye lashes - just kidding Dad)

See my louvers, they really help keep my head cool.

I have a BIG Ford engine under my hood.

They are "Show Quality" you know. Only the best for me!

Blair has the new rearend in, the brakes in and is fixing something else that needs to be changed because of the gear ratio. I think I have that right.

WOW ! a new pic soon !











I'm the Jeep Dad and Mom bought in 2004. The first thing I got was new rims and tires, aren't they spiffy?

I have a canvas top and windows for when it's "cold" out, but in the summer I go topless.

My engine didn't have much spunk so Dad put a big Ford engine under my hood and I can really go now! But I seem to need a stronger rearend to keep me goin great.
















The dirty, smaller one is my old rearend. The newer, larger, stronger one is my new improved model.

All Dad has to do now is put me back together and I'll be goin down the highway again.

Spring 2008 Iris

Some of the many Iris in the yard. Spring 2008

Bart and Annie

Annie has that little piece of Bok Choy stem and I sure would like to have it. But, she's giving me that look . I'll try to fool her and get it

Izzy the Iguana

I'm Izzie. I live in the 8' x 10' greenhouse out in the back yard. I like it here cause I can run all over the place. Mom comes and feeds me and talks to me and, though I don't like it much, she pets me. I really like squash, collard greens, and some fruit. But, I also like the leaves and flowers off the hybiscus bush. Mom gets a little upset when I eat all the leaves. She moved it outside. And the geraniums, I ate all the leaves off one of those before she noticed. They are all outside for the summer.

I'm just 5' long ( including my tail ) and I don't care how much I weigh. I'm potty trained and have a litter box I use every day. I'm such a good girl ! OH, I have a LOT of teeth too.