I have been informed by virtually everyone that cares that I have not made a blog entry for some time. Guilty as charged. Spring has been busy and we have had the most beautiful of springs. The entire month of May has been in the 50s and 60s almost every day. Last year we didn't hit 60 until mid-June, and then only had about 5 days over 60 all summer. Consequently, I have been inspired to work on my outdoor projects, of which there are many. We expanded the garden and invited the kids up to plant and tend two rows a piece for their families. I have worked on my mechanical junk to get and keep it running. I put 6 planting wells in the side of a hill to plant apple trees. 
My bees arrived and I got them hived and have been babying them while they get up to fighting strength. I got enough for two hives this year. I'm not sure why. I have been accumulating a huge pile of compost from a friend with a lawn service who brings me the yard waste. I have to stir it with the excavator to keep it cooking. I have been working on a rock wall to keep the slough from the cut bank from eroding. I've continued to climb Baldy twice a week, and I still have a job so have been working on the side there. Sarah had a baby on May 17th and Beverly has been in Colorado Springs with her for the past two weeks.
Finally, being the Bishop of our ward has had its own time demands. This tiny list of the accomplished pales in comparison with the list of things I have yet to do. And you should be gratified that this blog entry sprang to the top of the list this morning.They say things that keep you engaged keep your mind and body young. My mind feels young enough, but I can tell that the body isn't as young as it used to be.
The kids are coming over for a Memorial Day barbecue this afternoon, but I will post some pictures with this blog entry later. I promise. When I have time.P.S. OK, I finally had time. And ambition. And so on.
