Great Specimen

 

The variegated red twig is doing well this  year. The rains of little amount still did revive it from its winter slumber.  The bush was planted there in memory of our border collie, Barney, who we lost in February of 2019. The next season we planted it as a memory garden along with its own solar night light. Flowers will be added around it as the season progresses.

Peony and Tulips....

 

The flowers are getting a gentle rain this morning.  It  makes the soil and sub soil happier as our drought is less these days.

Life Flight....

 

 Everyday and night the Life Flight helicopter is in action.  One time when I was out in the parking lot headed to my car I was able to see the warming up and takeoff of the helicopter. The sky had unusual patterns that evening.

Balance of Strong Colors....

 

The Rembrandt kind of tulips are just now starting to bloom. The colors are so vibrant.

Monday...vinca and tulips

 

Three in the Morning

 My wife was unsettled and did see when she went back to sleep I could leave for a while. I took a trip to the lounge off of the surgery suite and bought some salty chips. Starch was bad for my diet and the salt was not good either. It is another world there at night on a weekend. That instant coffee machine did put out a good quality cup of brew.

A Haze of Many Apartmens.......

 In the downtown Des Moines area, flat land next to the river was developed by many companies with different designs for each company.