All dressed up!
An out line on a tree! Is this a crime scene Thanks Donna for showing us how this works!

This is a panoramic photo that is at the lyric
Depicting a small battle in Baltimore

On Sept. 13, 1814, Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet in Chesapeake Bay to secure the release of Dr. William Beanes, who had been captured after the burning of Washington, DC. The release was secured, but Key was detained on ship overnight during the shelling of Fort McHenry, one of the forts defending Baltimore. In the morning, he was so delighted to see the American flag still flying over the fort that he began a poem to commemorate the occasion. First published under the title “Defense of Fort M'Henry,” the poem soon attained wide popularity as sung to the tune “To Anacreon in Heaven.” The origin of this tune is obscure, but it may have been written by John Stafford Smith, a British composer born in 1750. “The Star-Spangled Banner” was officially made the national anthem by Congress in 1931, although it already had been adopted as such by the army and the navy.

This look likes a happy crowed looking for a good show!

This is the opening screen that we were able to see for Romeo and Juliet.

This is an example of my less then professional ability to capture the moment.

Cold House vs. Heated Greenhouse

Cold House vs. Heated Greenhouse
A cold house is the simplest of greenhouses, it is not equipped with any artificial means of heat and thus the growing season is shortened when the outside temperature drops below freezing. It is not possible to grow frost sensitive plants between late fall and the middle of spring unless you provide heat (which would not make it a cold house!). A cold house does extend the growing season from that of the outdoors by trapping the heat from the sun during the day. And it provides a cozy respite for you to work away from the elements of wind and rain; it also protects plants from these same elements too. When you install a heater into your cold house it becomes a true greenhouse and it transforms the hobby of gardening into a year-round hobby. The minimum temperature required to grow greenhouse plants through the winter is 45° F (7.2°C), so be sure to allow for this extra cost for heating to be included in your monthly budget. Also, be sure that when you begin planning for your greenhouse construction that you build it as near as possible to your house as this will reduce costs for digging and installation of electrical wires (and plumbing if you need that too). It is also better for quick access during the winter months if you have your greenhouse closer to your house.


So, now that you know we have a cool house that we put a heater in the other day!!!! It is sill a wonderful place to grow our plants.
As you can see it is filling quickly.

Putting in the greenhouse.

Zach is bolting together the foundation.

Great job Zach! The foundation is laid...

Michael is of course just screwing around while Zach gets the work done.

All put together and ready for some shelves and starting some plants.

Lunar Eclipse in Catonsville

After the snow had moved on, the skies cleared. We then could see the lunar eclipse, even though it was after our normal bedtime for a seminary night. Hope you enjoy the photos, let us know if you got to see the eclipse from your house and if you got any cool photos yourself.