Forsythia

I had to go to Home Depot for a few things so I also went through the nursery and got 3 forsythias for the front of the house. The yellow blooms will look good against the white and red of the house.  I did not get enough mulch so that will have to be finished when the quarantine is lifted.

New Blue

The orange paint from Terrace 49 was fading so a new coat of baby blue was requested.

Banco in Situ

Sun's coming up early

Bolero

I haven't been following all the corona virus videos that have been popping up.  But after a re- watching of Blake Edward's "10", I went online to find a rendition of Ravel's Bolero. The French National Orchestra has a new version played in dozens of living rooms around Paris. What's great is that you can finally see which instrument is playing a solo.....watch it here

GP #2

The Milken Institute says Grants Pass is doing great.  I liked the comments from the locals......One thought it was April's Fool and the other says the tank's water needs changing.

Belle and the Corona

I thought this reworking of Beauty and the Beast via Sharon Luxenburg was funny.  You can watch it here

"Appreciate" Him or Else

You have to go back to Reconstruction to find a US government that will expressly punish portions of it's own citizenry.

Read about it here and here and here

Interesting Article

Read the full column here

Cherry Trees

Both the red and white cherry trees are in bloom and smelling good.

Banco in Situ

Some Buds

The crocuses and grape hyacinths are starting to pop up

Yep!

Limoncello Season

We recently got a new batch of Arizona lemons from Tami. About half are being used for a new batch of limoncello.

He's Gone

Max Von Sydow has died.  I loved him in The Quiller Memorandum, As Ming the Merciless in Flash Gordon and even as kitty loving Blofeld in Never Say Never Again.  But my favorite speech of his will always be of his character Fredrick's view of televangelists in Hannah and Her Sisters.

2 Stories Today

 They've been slashing jobs at the NSC because of paranoia/supposed leaks.  Seems like we could use this guy now.  Below is the conservative National Review.....

Banco In Situ

Street Lights

Down on 4th street, there are a few chandelier trees.  For some reason, the trees was still on today..... maybe the timer not changed for Daylight Savings.

Steve Does GP

Stephen Colbert highlighted Grants Pass' community calendar with local boy Ty Burrell.   BTW  Lincoln Rd Vets is where Banco goes.....And the Cheese Festival is going to be great!

Down the Road.....Best Cheese in the World!

Squaw Lake

Last week, a few friends took us to Squaw Lake in southern Jacksonville County. We are looking for kayaking places for when it warms up. Super peaceful and an easy 2.3 mile hike around the 50 acre lake.