"The classes that wash most are those that work least."
- G.K. Chesterton

My grandmother, a farmer, had a washer much like this. When I was a young child I used to love help do laundry by feeding the wet clothes through the wringer and seeing them come out all flat on the other side. Then out to the clothesline where I wouldn't so much as help but mainly gather up horse-chestnuts from under the trees. I couldn't reach the line.

Number Five in a series of handmade signs found around South Minneapolis. Simple advice. Tasty, too. I love a cup of rooibos (red bush) tea and was introduced to it while travelling in South Africa. Caffeine free and chock full of anti-oxidants.

Number Four in a series of handmade signs found around South Minneapolis. Self control is harder than it seems. Strive.

Number Three in a series of handmade signs found around South Minneapolis. So true. Hang on to innocence if you can.

Number Two in a series of handmade signs found around South Minneapolis. And a very good question to ask yourself as well. Which is it?
The first sign in the series can be found here.

Summer in Minnesota always brings about interesting storm systems. Lately, lots of clouds and sporadic rain, sometimes very heavy downpours.

Trying different techniques with my digital camera lately. This nice soft shot (although a bit noisy) was produced by holding a piece of imperfect blue glass in front of the lens.

Bella, my three year old neice, at the summer parade with her straw hat and bag of goodies. The loud vehicles scared her, but she likes to wave at the pretty princesses and she shares her candy with others.
Photo snapped by Meghan.

I have little idea what these gigantic tires are for, but I think my house would fit inside one of them.