Tomatoes are planted and mulched

Tomatoes are planted and mulched. I didn't have any luck growing from a seed this year for unknown reasons. That has never happened before and I'm not sure why I had no luck. I guess you can't always win.....damn it. It is good to have it done. I fertilized them with some Tomatoes Magic which is some type of organic brew I get off the internet and it really makes the plants produce. I didn't plant as many plants this year as last as I want to see if wider spacing makes a difference as to the yield of each plant. I had 10 plants per raised bed last year and only 5 in each bed this year. Time will tell. 

The weather is changing into the typical Oklahoma Spring....cold warm.....brisk.....nice.....rainy....nice ....stormy......hot. Never a dull moment. Starting back to work next week as my back is OK but my right hip is starting to talk to me like my left did before I replaced it. You would think that they would trade war stories to help each other  but that hasn't happened. I'm feeling that a right hip replacement is in my future.  I got all of the leaves racked up from our trees and the neighbors in the back yard and will bag them tomorrow. Hopefully it doesn't rain. 

I'm taking physical therapy for my right hip...I guess that is a requirement for Medicare to do to try to avoid paying for a hip replacement but it sure hurts like hell. It's done in a swimming pool and involves different exercises designed by the Marque De Sade to get the hip in shape. No wonder I limp afterwards......Never was really fond of self abuse.....but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Once again a chapter in the book of getting old that I didn't read. 

Looking forward to getting back to photographing and pursuing the passion I've had for the majority of my life. I did see that one of the major influences on my imagery brought to me by Alan Brown when I was at SMS has passed. Jerry Ulesmann taught at the University of Florida in Gainesville and Alan I believe was one of his first MFA candidates. Alan brought Jerry's wealth of photographic technical information to us in Springfield and it opened a new way of seeing and creating imagery for me. I will be forever grateful to each of them for opening my eyes and mind which has led me into a great career of opportunity and creativity. 

I will keep you posted on upcoming assignments and adventures so be ready....the new photographic season approaches