The front garden is doing fine.

Though it is not the traditional "Back Garden" our front garden is looking good. We even have hope for a few tomatoes later this summer. We do have a nice back yard. But without easy access to it, the space goes unappreciated.

Cutting the cord, again.

Since we retired over 20 years ago, our home has been a cable TV free zone. Each of the three places we rented had only the internet for video content. The most recent service was called FUBO. It cost $30 a month to start. But after 3 years the monthly charge has risen to $65. 

So we are switching to a service called Sling. For $40 a month we will get most of the channels (Golf, Fox News, Premier League Football) deemed essential, plus a bunch of not so essential channels. 

I wonder how long that price will last?

First the power, now this.

Trying to cook the evening meal we noticed one of the four burners on our gas range wasn't working properly. As I investigated I also noted the normally blue flame was heavily mixed with yellow flares on those burners that were working. So with a safety first approach, I called the gas utility company's hot line for assistance.  After the call on a Tuesday evening we waited about an hour for the service man to arrive.

Come to find out, a small piece of food or something had gotten into the orifice below the burner and was blocking the gas flow.  To clean it out required removal of the orifice which is something I would not attempt myself. So 30 minutes later all was well. The yellow flares are apparently the result of high humidity in the air and nothing out of the ordinary. I'm not sure what that will cost me, but worth it for the peace of mind.

I-75 south to Winter Haven

It's been over 2 years since our last trip to Florida. So this video by one of my YouTube friends of that part of the trip was very  welcome and familiar. 

We attended this church in Winter Haven for 5 winters, while renting a home just next door in Auburndale. Good times.

https://www.stjosephwh.org/

I have seen a lot of hazards on the golf course,

But this one is different. Not just lose your golf ball but maybe lose an arm or a leg

Well that's just great.

Come this October Joan and I will each have a new moniker (Great) attached to our names. I have long thought I was great and Joan too. But now the rest of the world will have to call us great also. 

https://www.facebook.com/1606194762943359/posts/2727397920823032/

I guess if you live long enough good things are bound to happen to you.

You don't know what you have until it's gone.

Looking out our front window it appears to be a perfect summer day. However, on the inside things are not so great. Electricity is been off for quite a while this morning and that reminds me how much we depend on it.  No Internet, or lights to see in the dark rooms, no use of the refrigerator for fear of spoilage. Unable to easily open the garage door and get the car out. 

Poor Alexa is all alone with no one to play with.

 PS:  The power returned after an hours absence. 

Who says you can't have it all?

At least that's what the local flower person says.

Truth be known, I am enjoying this display as much or more than her.