Ride #14

Up and at 'um.

A very dramatic sky this morning.

Gary did a lot of work in the gardens today and I started a new series on PBS Passport called "Patience."  A British show that is very different.

It was cool enough for me to go for a trike ride....tho it was windy.

I have a blogging/FB artist friend in France who keeps posting the best French music.  She has inspired me to find some for my rides.  In the first one I was coasting down a long hill.....

and in the second, I had to pedal again.  Be prepared....I'm really into this sound.

I think they have finished working up the field next to us.  Peas or soy beans?  Seems too late for corn.

More strawberries today.

Cooper was home this weekend and stopped to pick up the Buffalo News as there was a great big article  about the bank where he is doing his internship.  He should be back there by now.

I made huge salads for dinner tonight.  All kinds of veggies topped with chicken and homemade croutons.

Night all.

 

Yay For Buddy!

This morning we woke up to rain and Little Wonder did not want to go outside.  After it stopped I cut some peonies for our kitchen table.

Did some laundry and changed the bedroom around so Gary could put an air conditioner in the south window.  Fortunately Finn came up to help and in no time they had one in the kitchen, one upstairs and one in the downstairs bedroom.  Our nights have been getting warmer.

I had grand intentions.... wanted to go for a trike ride, but went to Wegmans instead.

Gary grilled out burgers and corn for dinner.

You know who would have loved a burger

Now it's nap time.

Two more things.

Here are the photos that were in the art show.

and here are some pictures of Buddy, who must be so happy to be on some grass!

Thank you Andrea!

Night all.

 

The Opening

If this is going to be our summer, I am in deep tapioca.  85 degrees and I could really feel it.

At 8:15 I got a call from my friend Hanny's daughter, asking me to do a drawing of a tree for an event she is working on.  Gary had already picked me some rhubarb that I was making into sauce....

and then I did the drawing.  People attending that gathering will be putting their thumb prints on the branches, and then it will be framed and gifted.

By 10:30 Little Wonder and I delivered it.

He loves every opportunity to get in the car.

When we got back home I decided to mow the lawn as it is supposed to rain tomorrow.  Hot hot hot.

I had reserved some rhubarb for what was supposed to be a batch of muffins and did not have any cupcake papers so 

I just put the batter in a pan and added a few fresh strawberries.

At 5 we left for the art opening at the Hart Gallery.

Michele Ashlee-Meade Shares the Perspective Behind the Camera

(Here are a few clips about Michelle, taken from and article in the local Penny Saver, written by Sarah Credeno)

“My father saw some of the photos I took and said, ‘That’s it, this is your artistic gift.’ He helped me buy my first professional camera, and I haven’t stopped since,” says Michele Ashlee-Meade, photographer, hairstylist, and humanitarian.

Michele captures spare, emotionally honest moments of people in the simple act of being. She says, “I like to photograph anything that reveals something about how people live, struggle, and celebrate. Most of the time I’m drawn to the person, though, not necessarily what they are doing or where they are. That’s just a bonus if I capture the landscape or their situation.”

Michele Ashlee-Meade’s upcoming show opens at Hart Gallery 27 in Brockport on Friday, June 5, 2026 from 5-8 pm. The evening is free and open to the public.

When we arrived,  Julie T. (one of Stephanie's longtime friends) was there with her daughter standing in front of our pictures. (Later, Michelle told us that Jenny bought them).

All those being photographed wrote something about themselves....and that made each photo so special.  Here's an example.

Of course many of our pals were there.

Jenny stopped on her way to volunteer at an event in Hamlin.  Here she is with Brice, Michelle's husband and my former student.  You have met him before as he and his band were here years ago doing a photoshoot for a record album cover that included my horse, Abbe.  I think it was called White Pony and she was a white POA.

Michelle looked like a peanut in this photo.

Paul Kemblowski (where's Shelly?) was there with Pete and his wife....so good to talk with them.

Miles and Michelle came out from Rochester.

There was music!  This is a recent grad of St. Bonaventure and he was great.

 Another big plus for Brockport.  An active gallery, outstanding photographer and lots of community support.  Some small towns just have it!

Night all.