The night shift

It is hard to take a picture of a spider and it's web at night. 

Attending church after work moves my walking schedule into the darkness of the early evening.   Evening is a time when some things such as spiders are just getting their day started.  I managed to get a photo of one this evening when the dog and I went walking.  The moon was half full and was high in the sky tonight so even the areas with no street lights were not completely dark.  The temperature at 9:30 pm central U.S. time was 75 degrees and the humidity was 93%.   We don't usually walk far when I arrive home after dark because it is difficult for cars to see us.   I wear a reflective vest and the dog has a highly reflective collar which I put on him after dark.  One thing more I will say this evening. Please remember the families of the two UPS pilots lost this morning in Birmingham, Alabama in your prayers.  We owe a lot to these men and women (and their families) who work through the night so we can have a box arrive on our desk tomorrow morning from just about anywhere.  I say Thank You to them and I am heart broken over your great loss. Have a good night and be careful. Bye.

Field of dreams

Are watermelons trying to hide or trying to be seen? 

No one wants to walk when it is cloudy.  It can be a little depressing.  I have always taken my dog with me on my walks to help keep me alert. .  His name is Dog just so you know in the future if I mention him.  Dog keeps me awake by walking in front of on coming cars, attempting to drown himself, fighting with snapping turtles and on and on. .  He has become such a source of stories I have decided to write  a small book about his exploits. This morning he and I walked sleepily up to the watermelon field and took a couple of photos.   These will be late summer watermelons and they are almost ready.  The vines are slowly but surely being covered by weeds as the summer comes to a close.  I thought some people may not have ever seen where those big fat watermelons at the grocery store come from.  If you are very lucky you may see one of these at your store.  Grand Bay water melons are famous for their flavor.  Something about the soil I think.  Thanks for stopping by this morning.  Have a good day.