the wind hitting the water

The cold spell has finally passed. I suppose we needed one more blast before the “real” spring kicked in, eh? So, it”s gorgeous out there today, mid-70″s already. But win-dy! Gusting up to 29mph last time i checked the weather. And since I can see the lake here from my window, this really neat thing…

Closeup on the yellows

Someone told me this weekend the name of these, but of course, I forgot. I’m still native Californian and getting used to the different plant/tree varieties out here in the Midwest. But they are a nice, vibrant yellow. !http://WWW.starzabove.COM/oldphotogallery/archives/flowers/closeupyellows.jpg!