Wow, the heat is on and I don't go anywhere without my hat, unless I forget it like I did one day last week.

So, today we did a totally drought tolerant landscape in Leesberg. It was a midsize home with extremely large beds and the varieties we used were Viburnum suspensum,Ilex shillings, Texas Star Ligustrum, Yucca, Ornamental grass and Bulbine which was in full flower. The landscape is looking real good and we actually had a shower today. All the grass is cut so less work this weekend!

I took my son out to dinner tonight and we had one of those great bonding evenings. We went to Pisces Rising in Mt Dora and got there just as they were opening. Dcota ordered the grouper and I had the salmon and of course we both loved it. We also had the 239 salad which is worth the trip by itself. No dessert for us but I brought back the famous Orange cake for my daughter and she was surprised.

All of the dogs are doing great and yes all are still very spoiled. Rascal, the Jack Russell spent some time barking at me as I swam this evening which was annoying for me but entertaining for him.

Tonight I will be spending some time writing as I am planning a new lecture on a future cruise this winter.

The Golden is sitting here staring at me and that means that she has to go out so until next time...

This weekend has been a whirlwind and it's nice to finally wind down. We attended a fantastic charity event last night and we made some new friends which is always fun. Today I did the national show and next went to the nursery to catch up on some important work. Later this afternoon I begin research for a new positive book that i want to get out and am planning the first lecture on this motivational construct by sometime this winter.It is a long hard process but something I very much want to do as my last book, Lifting the Mind Fog helped so many people.This book will be more self study like and I am really excited as I think it can make a positive impact. Anyhow, I am planning a swim and perhaps the gym so it really won't be all work today! Yesterday I spent time in the yard, as yes there is still plenty more to do so that can all happen next week sometime., For now my Chinese food awaits....

Today was a great day as I spent time on a commercial project as well as some estimates in the davenport area, where we recently started exploring. Anyhow, it was fun as always to meet the interesting folks that i come in contact with on a daily basis. But on the way back to the nursery, I decided to go by a friends house as I was planning to do a landscape along his fence. On my way there I saw a Mc Donalds and the truck automatically pulled into the establishment. I walked in and boldly ordered an Orange Arctic shake. It was large, the biggest they had. Just imagine a melted cremesickle, with the perfect consistency. It was the ultimate comfort food. What must it be like to have one everyday? All of these thoughts ran through my mind. When I got home I felt so guilty that I got ready for the gym, and talked my wife into going back again for her second time of the day so i could have company. Oh, it was a good workout and my wife even makes sure that I do the routines nice and slow so I can't get away with anything! Afterwards, I came home and did 21 laps in the pool. So hopefully I burned off just a little of that shake, but I'm telling you that shake should win some kind of award!
Tomorrow I am wondering if my truck is going to automatically pull into a Wendy's for a large chocolate Frosty......