My friend Patrick, his mom, his brother and his dog lost their house in a fire sunday, along with 3 other families. A little girl died. My community is rushing to support the families - a memorial sunday night that drew 225+ people, a fundraiser sunday with chicken barbecue, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, silent auction, bake sale... Patrick is kinda home based here at wendy's, along with his dog peewee. She's chilling in her two-story mansion.

(E:terry) got a groupon for taj grill on delaware ave and we went for lunch today. The buffet was good and we tried some new things. terry says the tandori chicken was particularly good.

I don't think I've ever seen this plant bloom. Definitely not a traditional african violet.

(e:flacidness) at the Allen Street Pride festival



Flowers


Tiny flowers on a plant in the office. (e:Terry) is very good at getting things to grow. Well, except that one plant that's all drooped over.


Lounging at Cafe Taza

I went to my usual memorial day weekend bluegrass party, here are some pix. I didn't take my real camera, I just wanted to be in the moment, although the crappiness of these photos makes me regret that decision.

A little pickin' near the entrance.


A and I filled the back of my pickup with stuff - tent, sleeping bags, pillows, air mattress, table, grill, coolers, chairs, clothes... There's a reason my handle is jamnturtl - I wanna take my whole house with me when I travel. :-p


I watched the dawn break three days in a row... but before that campfires :-)


Bob (the pic is at an angle, he's just sitting on the ground)


Stacy & A. The four of us were the last ones up in the Pines.


Tent & pine tree make friends.