Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 23 Entries. Thursday, January 5 View Page Still no snow and 62 degrees today. Hope we dont pay for it later. Happy New Year! May everyone got a new personal best!! Wednesday, August 29 View Page I finally have a computer again. This is a pic of my front yard. We have been hot and dry all year. I have not mowed my yard since mid June. 100 degrees today and 100+ for tomorrow. Spider mites have taken over my whole yard and garden. Dont know what to do. I have tried everything. Nothing works or they are just moving right back in. Can I expect any growth on my fruit after the mites take over? The crops are almost a complete loss in my area. Hopefully it rains soon Monday, September 10 View Page Hot and dry. It never ends. 90 today, 97 tomorrow. 40 mi/hour winds. We have had 1.6 inches of rain since June 1st. It is amazing what actually survives! Monday, September 10 View Page I dont want everybody to keep thinking I am a sandbagger. I just love gardening! We have had extreme heat and extreme drought all year, but this is the best year ever. I better let everyone know the truth. This is my 1342. est around 1700 Monday, September 10 View Page This is my 1674. Est around 1800 Monday, September 10 View Page This is my 1488. Est 1900(hope it goes heavy!!) Grower of the year, here I come!!! Wednesday, September 12 View Page I think there was an error in my measurements. The kids were goofing around. I think they went around the pumpkins twice. Wednesday, September 12 View Page Sorry! Here are the correct est weights. 1342 est756, 1674 est 804, 1488 est 946 Thursday, September 20 View Page Stillwater weigh-off Saturday, October 6 View Page Here are all my little pumpkins at the SD weigh-off Saturday, October 6 View Page I may be a little upset about my season, but my daughters were sure excited. Autumn got 1st place in the child division Saturday, October 6 View Page Maddie got second place, but she got the Howard Dill award Monday, October 8 View Page Here is my load of pumpkins at the SD weigh-off Monday, October 8 View Page My pumpkins were not real big this year, but my daughters sure were proud of theirs. Autumn with her 1st place pumpkin in the child division Monday, October 8 View Page Maddie with her Howard Dill Award Saturday, October 20 View Page Stillwater weigh-off. Congrats John and everyone who brought a pumpkin!! Saturday, October 20 View Page Dave Stelts said the press and media were coming, but he lied to me so I took matters into my own hand. The presidential canidates stopped by and took a boat ride in my little pumpkins. They got along great until they got to the finish line. What a bloodbath. Good thing they were in the water. Saturday, October 20 View Page Another boating pic. I donated all my (half size) pumpkins to a local charity. Thats what I call them, since they are about half the size of everyone elses pumpkins this year. Alot of fun was had by all. Congrats to everyone who weighed big ones and good luck next year!! Saturday, October 20 View Page This is what Autumn picked out for her Halloween costume Tuesday, October 30 View Page Ready for Halloween Thursday, November 1 View Page Maddie and Autumn with their jack-o-lanterns Thursday, November 1 View Page It was a beautiful day here for trick or treating(mid 60's) We said a prayer for everyone out east. Hope for a fast recovery!! Thursday, November 1 View Page another pic