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Pretty low key. Caught up on some weeding and reading. Mowing and putting a new weed-whacker to work. Biggest news was Rosie (Elly’s Airstream) returning from Franks Trailer Works in Baltimore with a new floor and other structural improvements.

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Elly got right to work sealing up leaks so she can dive into the wiring and interior rebuild.
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Fred helped …
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… when he wasn’t too busy looking cute.
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(The poochers got way too much attention.)
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With Rosie sitting at least 6 inches higher, Jade found a new shady spot to hang out on hot days.
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And I took far fewer pix than I thought I would, given all the free time.
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stay-cation pix

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I actually spent about half an hour sitting on the patio reading a magazine. (Nan: Recognized your garden without even reading the cover captions. Congrats.) Couldn’t resist shooting and stitching together a panorama, complete with doggie company.

patio panorama
Mega view

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Midday and the heat wasn’t too bad. The four of us took a few minutes on the patio.

dogs

Well Jade took her perch on the mulch nearby to get a better view of her territory.

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Use this utility to find out what this would look like superimposed on your neck of the world. Here it is over Ithaca, N.Y.:

oil over ithaca

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Dallas Morning News article, Unsanctioned pruning at Oak Cliff park drew complaints, but 67-year-old’s arrest makes neighbors uneasy raises some interesting issues.

Update 4/21/2010: And speaking of raising issues: The Dandelion King in the NYTimes Opinionator blog.

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