Summer is here...

Today I decided that I needed to start walking again. After checking the temperature and finding it only 59degrees, I pulled on my jeans and a sweatshirt then threw on a light jacket.  My neighborhood is quiet, especially on a Tuesday morning.  Not wanting to overdo it, I walked the road for a mile, then walked on our land around the pond.

Not being one who embraces nature enthusiastically,  I reached for the OFF repellent and sprayed the bottom of my jeans.  Hopefully this will keep the tics off of me.  I had my camera with me this morning, and headed down to Ted's garden to check out his wind chimes.

A couple of weeks ago, Ted was complaining about the deer getting into his garden.  I had heard that wind chimes usually keep the deer away.  So...I mentioned this to him, expecting him to buy wind chimes.  Ted is a do-it-yourself kind of guy.  He made his own.  Can you guess what these are?

If you guessed saw blades you are correct.  I have to admit that they make a nice musical sound.
The above wind chime is actually an improved model.  On the first try he used nylon cord, which the blades cut through when the wind blew.

It was a nice walk, and left me wondering why I don't do it more often. 

Ted's Garden

Notice the white barrel. He has an underground pipe which brings in

water from the pond that he's filtered.  Then he adds Miracle Grow to the

barrel, that  has a spicket.  He uses a watering can to water the plants.

Also notice the bench...I guess this could be called a meditation garden!