A Blustery Day at Treasure Island Beach, Florida

My son Brandon wanted to go to the beach, since nothing else was jumping, we went. The wind was whipping pretty hard at times and normally I would not go on a day like this but like I said nothing was happening. I brought the camera along to take some pic's for this blog. The pic's are not that good since I had to snap quick pics due to the beach sand endlessly pummeling us. Hope you enjoy! ~ Jim Beucher 

This Seagull, as known around here as a "Sky-Rat" was eating a dead horseshoe crab - yuck!

The wind was harsh enough to keep these little guys hunkered down.

ok, I saved the last for the best......

WTF?

Hope you enjoyed our little day off adventure - Seeya!

THE GREEN THUMB FESTIVAL 2010 - Pictures of the Day

I went to the Green Thumb Fest as I do every year. I found it to be as enjoyable as each and every other year. The prices this year appeared to be better and people were buying as if there was a plant shortage.


If fact, it appeared to me to have been the busiest year that I can remember. So many people had their arms and wagons full of beautiful, healthy plants. I wondered why so many people were there this year and buying so much and then it dawned on me. There was such tremendous cold damage to a massive amount of plants this year and they needed to be replaced, and what better place to go!

So here are some pictures of my little adventure at the Green Thumb Fest, I hope you went and if not, go next year!

 

This guy was taking a quick nap

  A holding area for people to claim their plants

And after a long day of plants and pictures......

Slàinte !

24th Annual Green Thumb Festival

Don't Forget the Green Thumb Fest this Weekend!

I never miss one ~ Jim Beucher

April 24 & 25, 2010 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL, 33710
Children's Plant Fair
Walter Fuller Community Center
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday

Garden Club of St. Petersburg Flower Show
Walter Fuller Community Center

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday

Join in the fun and excitement of celebrating Arbor Day and Earth Day at this annual city festival. Now in its 24th year, the Green Thumb Festival features environmental and horticultural exhibits, vendors (with every kind of plant imaginable), the Garden Club of St. Petersburg Flower Show, a grow and share program, a diagnostic clinic (bring soil and water samples), a recycling rally, free mulch, plant auction, more than 2,000 trees for sale for $3, free Butterfly plants (500 each day), tool sharpening booth, entertainment, children's programs, other environmental programs and exhibits, and a food court! Mark your calendar so you don't miss this annual event: April 24-25, 2010.