The Wonder of Peaches

I will admit to being a little obsessed with peaches, their smell, the juiciness, the texture and of course the taste.  We collected these from a farm stand on MI-31 and I-75 heading home after last weeks adventure.  Savoring the sweet odor and the flavor, I neatly cut one up to put in my morning oatmeal as part of the cooking process.  These are the last of the batch.  The ones in the stores are picked God know when and from God know where. It just doesn't come close.

I learned a different way to cook corn-on-the-cob from my sister in law.  In the past, had boiled in sugary water and generally when the corn was new, it was ok.  Yesterday I roasted in the oven, sealing each cob  in aluminum foil basting prior with a coating of butter, kosher salt, and smoked paprika.  It was even sweeter and the flavors were intense.  Thank you Laura!  Hopefully can do this again before the summer is over.

As we are departing Afghanistan in haste,  I am reminded of another failed military incursion in our past, the Viet Nam war.  I believe we have again failed at our attempts at nation building.  This is another country and culture we really knew nothing about when we started.  In both events, many lives were lost on both sides. Ancient politicians with no skin in the game are putting our young people in harms way.  This had to end sometime.  We have been at it for 20 years and all the infrastructure and training has been for naught.  Hopefully America has learned a costly lesson.....finally. 

The impact of global warming of human invention is being felt in our country and in many places in the world.  Wildfires rage in the western states and TN has experienced flooding that has cost lives.  I have a high school friend that is a chicken farmer living on a plateau and she is ok.  It has been hot and muggy in our area and we have experienced some power outages.  I am very concerned especially seeing the little people and babies this weekend.  What will their future be?

As mentioned before friend Janine had to put down her log time companion, Scout after 17 years of friendship.  We went with her to Premier Pet to attend a puppy adoption event yesterday.  What a dangerous place to be!! Good Karma Puppy Rescue  brings a batch of these cuties to pet and hold.  Judy and I fell for a lanky shorthaired guy that was so laid back that all the puppies in the enclosure were sitting on him and he allowed it.  No more dogs for us!  It was a fun event and this is a good rescue group.

There's not a lot of air this morning.  I need to water my remaining tomato plants.  This is the first time I have tried that has been successful.  I am not too big on flowers, but I love growing food and tending the garden.

all for now

stay safe