John's Firetruck

Well, it's not really his, but he's parking it in our farm yard for the Crane Rangeland Fire Protection Agency of which he is a volunteer. Friend Barbeleh made a special request to see the truck and here it is in all it's glory. John LOVES this truck. It is a l963 Studebaker 6 x 6  army surplus supplied by the US Forest Service to rural areas to help in fighting range fires. He's putting a new molded top on now instead of the rag top. Molded top is from  the local army depot. Photo to follow when it is properly installed. John and a bunch of men help to maintain these trucks and other types of trucks, and they are scattered around the county.

Ibis

The ibis have descended on what's left of the marsh along Palomino Lane. The water around town where they usually congregate has dried up. They are black with a downward curving beak. They are beautiful especially when flying.

Yarrow

The yarrow in my garden this year is blooming deep red and purple.  White is blooming wild by the front gate. I love the lacy look of them.

Duck Egg

I love the shape and feel of eggs. This one is from my mallard duck. She's laying again. She sat on thirteen eggs and not a one hatched.

Calf

I thought this one was particularly cute and he stood still long enough for a photo.

Potato Blossoms

John thought the potato blossoms are pretty this year and suggested I post them on my blog. Here they are. These are red potatoes so the blossoms are violet.

Actors Lab

As some of you know, I'm polishing my latest mystery novel, Designer Detective, which I plan to pitch at the upcoming Willamette Writers Conference. I decided for a variety of reasons to turn it into a screen play so I could pitch that, too, since producers and agents from the film industry attend the conference as well. On Friday evening of the conference they feature an Actors Lab where aspiring screen writers who are selected can have some of their screen play read by professional actors. I entered the first 7 pages of my screen play and it was selected!  I am thrilled. It is such an opportunity to see how an actor would portray the characters one creates. There is a rehearsal Thursday evening which I will attend.  This all happens next week. I am busy polishing the manuscript, too. I'll pitch that to two literary agents and a mystery book publisher. Wish me luck!