All those people . . .

and not a Klingon in sight! Sunday we took in the Sci-Fi concert at Blossom with the Ganns. We were greeted by a phalanx of folks dressed up as various Star Wars characters, who were part of a non-profit fundraising group. But, alas, despite the presence of George Takei narrating two selections, Star Fleet was in abstenia. There were no Vulcans, Ferengi or Cardasians to be found. The music was, as always, superb.

An evening at the Fair

The Cuyahoga County Fair is in full swing this week. So these city-born-and-bred suburbanites decided to head on over and check it out. I do believe it was the first time I'd ever been to a county fair. It was kind of like Heritage Fest in Downers Grove, except there was livestock. Lots of fried foods, rides and exhibitions. We checked out sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas and some REALLY big horses. We watched the yearling heifer contest in one barn. I have a new appreciation for people who handle livestock all the time. Those animals were HUGE and the young handlers had their hands full, especially when the animals decided to go their own way. It was not quite the same as a dog show! We learned that they had all kinds of competitions, in addition to the usual baked goods, vegetables, and animals. At the booth of an Ohio apiary, I tasted a variety of honeys, and bought a jar of Texas Wildflower honey. Jim rode the Ferris wheel and took pictures and a home movie, coming soon to his blog. Oh, and we had cheese curds from a place in Eau Claire, Wisconsin -- a little trip down memory lane.

First Harvest

My little garden has yielded it's first harvest: a few cherry tomatoes (the green one fell off while I was staking the plant up) and some jalapenos. The bell pepper plants now have a lot of flowers and a couple of itty bitty peppers. I have bigger plans for next year!