One year ago today

Thanks guys.  I was hoping that this post would spawn something similiar.  

I was searching for a picture of a flower that I could share with Robert that only blooms in May.  Hence 5/11.  Easy to find in my One-Drive as it sorts by date. But I couldn't find it.

 As it is today, yet to bloom.  Beautiful flowers from a tuber that the previous owner of this property planted.  



Kindred spirits Robert.  I built these stairs replacing pull-downs that lead to the loft above the garage.  Even used the excess carpet left over from carpeting the loft. Built a door at the top with a fold-down flap that kept old blind Spike the dog from falling through when I brought him up there with me.  Carpeted that too.  




Todays project.  Mailman just delivered carpet to finish the RX-7's hatch area.  




I had to paint the badly faded plastic pieces.  Poor color match but better than it was.  My typical trying to make something out of nothing.

Edit: Finally found that picture. Left one, picked the rest. 2021-06-17 I cannot remember the name of that flower.

Love those “tars” on Big Red …. I’m sure they really are functional and help prevent landing flip overs…. I had some oversized Trexler’s on a Schoolmaster that helped alot with rough field landing…. That, And it’s bungee (rubber banded on ) landing gear….

The flower and plant is very pretty Bob…. Carnation maybe?…. …. RX-7 is coming along nicely….. I think Datsun must have used the same dye, Kind of a burgundy…. My Z was nearly the same…. Your stairs came out very good and have a nice finish…. Mine are just 2x12 …. Kind of a steep pitch but I’m sure will be fine for high school kids…

Peony's Robert.  I had to go to the internet to remember.  Beautiful but only last a week or two then they are done for the year.

Disappointed in that paint, and Krylon my favorite brand.  Didn't cover very well, maybe I should have primed first.

Back drape little more than pieces but provides a patten.  Hot sun through that large glass hatch is brutal.  

rsv1cox wrote:Finally found that picture.  Left one, picked the rest.  2021-06-17  I cannot remember the name of that flower.  

I believe that flower is a carnation, a baby pink one:

http://carnationflowerimages.blogspot.com/2012/07/carnation-gallery-7.html

Peony's George, Shirley Temples to be exact. Either that or I'm firing my authoritative daughters.

https://www.edenbrothers.com/products/peony-jumbo-shirley-temple

My grandmother used to have them planted along side of the house. I was always fascinated by them due to the ants. I know the blooms can be sticky and I suppose this is what attracts the ants. Once bloomed though I would see very little ant activity.

Ken Cook wrote:          My grandmother used to have them planted along side of the house. I was always fascinated by them due to the ants. I know the blooms can be sticky and I suppose this is what attracts the ants. Once bloomed though I would see very little ant activity.

Same here Ken. The ants love the sticky stuff.  They crawl all over the blossoms.  Years ago I picked these for my wife



Kept them, can't seem to throw them away.

Edit:  Got to thinking, what happened to that Prop Rod I pictured above.  Did I graft a blue pod on to it......Nope fixed the existing pod. The folded piece was lead.