Presidents, Pie, Plants and Pileated

Presidents Day is a holiday for me, so I thought it would be a good day to post some "Bits" that are lighthearted and are not connected in any way, EXCEPT that they all start with "P."


Presidents' Day
The Annual Beltrami County DFL Presidents' Day Dinner will be tonight at the Eagles from 5-7pm. Word is that several Governor hopefuls will attend including my daughter's boss, Senator Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, above.

Pie
I baked a little taste of summer into this strawberry rhubarb pie yesterday. Strawberries from Luekens and rhubarb from our garden. I love rhubarb because it is so versatile. We have two rows in the garden and eat it steady all summer, make sauce, bread, jelly, freeze it for winter and give it away. I have even used the leaves in flower arrangements for the fair. We still never use it all up.

Plant
I picked up some after Christmas bargains including a plant kit of hyacinth bulbs. I put them in the soil on Feburary 8. I hope they bloom by May 1st. Actually, I just hope they bloom. I'll post pictures as they grow.

Pileated
Even though we live smack dab in the middle of town (Bemidji), we are fortunate to have a large yard and a variety of wildlife. Some things are a nuisance; like rabbits and deer (and the woodchucks I mentioned in a previous post) even though they are fun to watch. Birds are just plain fun. This Pileated Woodpecker is one of two pair that frequent our suet block. Notice the Downey Woodpecker perched above, wating his turn.

Hope your day includes some lighthearted bits.