... SUMMER DAZE ...

Friday, June 27, 2008 ~ SUMMER DAZE! ~ Well! Today is a great day for blogging, it is rainy and windy outside, which  usually makes me want to curl up with a good book, but in this case, blogging is better. I have been so busy trying to get this new space ready for the blog,  I haven't had much time to post!  I am really starting to like this now, it is finally coming together, I will be adding more as I go.  I have really learned a lot about html while setting up this blog, I knew absolutely nothing about building a web page, html, xlm, jpgs etc. etc. 3 months ago. Whew!  Who knew? I have to say blogging on  Blogspot  was so simple compared to this  one, they are a very good blog host.   So if anyone wants to just write and post that is one of the best ones to use! We just had our longest day of the year few days ago, now we are  suppose to be losing daylight approximately 6 minutes a day. I went outside after midnight and took this picture.  You can see the date and time stamp on it! Sun is Still Shining at 12:50 PM Photo by K. Fields Funny thing about where I live, when we get cloud cover, even with daylight  hours practically 24 hours a day, with temps that reach the 90's  in the summer season. The temps drop dramatically a good 40 degrees or more, then then when the  clouds clear up and the sun pops up the temps go right back up. This is one of the reasons why everyone who has lived here long  enough has learned to carry a jacket/coat in the summer  whenever they are away from the house, it doesn't matter how hot it is outside, it can change in a few minutes. Today's Summer Temp Photo by K. Fields My flowers are still looking a little spindle-ly yet, but, they are starting to produce flowers. Yes! Besides working on this new  blog domain, I have been putting in a garden. I ran a little late this year gettingthe plants into the ground because  it still was too cold at night. So the garden got a 2 week late start, hope summer lasts longer this year!  I planted all kinds of stuff, some will grow some maybe not, but it is fun to experiment. Cabbage, squash, green beans (maybe, if it warms up a little more), peas, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes,green chili peppers  (another maybe) zucchini. This is a new garden space, it still needs work, and I definitely will need to build a fence, a sturdy high fence,because the moose will wipe out a garden  in a matter of hours, usually when the plants are close to harvest time. I had 30 cabbages planted one time, and they were ready to pick and that night a moose climbed over myfence and took a bite out of all but one cabbage. Ugh!  Really made me happy thinking of moose stew that day!So since  I can't get my fence up right away, I decided to build a  scarecrow. It has worked so far. My Scare Crow in The Garden Photo by K. Fields To all those who are in your summer season and have gardens: HAPPY GARDENING! See: Summer Daze! Later... K Fields Digg This Please Hey! Please Stumble It! Add to Technorati Favorites Please Rate at Blogged! Mixx it Please! Engage This Please Kudo Me!

Return to:  Arcticulates' Home Archives Author's Profile:  K. Fields Alaska, USA I live in Northern Alaska! Hence the unique spelling of my blog title. I love Alaska! It can be a challenging place to live,  but, the beauty that surrounds me makes it  all worth while. This blog/website is my opinion  or views on what  I hear,  or see, on just about anything! Mixed with some genuine facts! You can have all new posts sent directly to your email or favorite RSS feeder.  Just click on Arcticulates' Feed, for this free service and Thank-you! Arcticulates' Feed Recent Posts! Icy Creations Icy Designs Christmas in North Pole Car... Moose... Calamity... Bunch of Bull! Most Popular Posts! Grizzly Situation! Glimpse of Autumn! High One or Not!     Other Areas! Cooking in Alaska Reviews Links / Blogroll  Alaska Jokes Arcticulates' Disclosure Policy Dwight's Photo Prices Prints of Original Photos are available for Purchase! Please Contact: Arcticulates