The Good Thing About 4 O'Clock Blooms, Is They Remind Me an Hour Later It'll be 5 O'Clock Somewhere. I Love these Blooms and Their Seeds

Last year I planted 4 o'clocks, Mirabilis Jalapa, and I loved how much they bloomed and flowered into the Fall. I also like how the flowers seed, as they are really incredible evidence of a much larger design. They are mesmerizing, actually, as they look like they are hand carved mechanisms of nature's stellar brilliance. There are thousands of them so I put them in the pocket and distribute them around my neighborhood, especially in areas that could use color.

We had a great day yesterday at the beach. Perfect weather. No humidity, a nice breeze, lots of sun, and really no one but us on the sand. I've not seen too many days like that - the ones like only a few people know of the sandy luxury.

We came home and I grilled chicken, steak, hot dogs, vegetables, potatoes, as well as made a good caesar and fruit salad. Great meal. Filling. Could do it over and over again.

Today is Friday. I'm working with the Women's volleyball team at Fairfield University, and I'm hoping to have another wonderful day with the out of town guests. Another cloudless, blue-sky, no-humidity celebration. Lawns could use som rain, but I'm not complaining. The Autumn months lie ahead.