57124--watchin' the irises grow

[zyzyly]

The first of the irises Malida planted last year. We bought them at the iris farm we will visit this weekend. They are all over the yard, and this one is out front where it gets a lot of morning and early afternoon sun. They are all different varieties, so it will be fun to watch them come up. I predict we will buy more over the weekend.

I had a hard time getting to sleep last night and woke up with a headache so called in sick to work. Headache was gone by about 10, so I went out for a walk in the park and listened to music. It was very relaxing. I have to figure out a way to not get so pissed of by office politics at work. It is so much easier when I have students and am only there one day a week. Things are out of balance, and I need to figure out what I need to do to bring it back into balance.

Anyway, next week is spring break and I have the week off. We are heading down to Cambria, on the coast for a few days, and then down to LA to see my sister and her family. I'm looking forward to it. Malida has never been to the Hearst Castle, so I'll take her there, and to the little town of Harmony to see The Blue Door of Harmony. I love being on the coast. We are staying at a place just across the street from the beach.

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[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

I love Hearst Castle. I hope you enjoy what sounds like a much needed vacation.

[howeird]

Interesting photo. A couple of years ago I went up into the San Jose-ish hills to Nola's iris farm as part of a meetup.com photography thing, but somehow didn't come back with much in the way of iris photos. I think a lot of the beauty comes from the motion of the flowers in the wind.

[amaebi.livejournal.com]

I like irises, and your iris, though I'm more a species man than a bearded hybrid man.

Gosh, we humans are hard on each others.

[brendamom.livejournal.com]

I am fascinated watching an iris unfold to its splendor. Many flowers do this, but the Iris is big and bold.

[neptunia67.livejournal.com]

Irises are so beautiful.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Just the idea of having a week off is relaxing. I've been to Hearst Castle a bunch of times, but just love the area.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

We went today. I didn't take too many pictures, but did have a good time talking with the owners.

I grew up in the east bay, and recall there were huge flower farms in the hills south of Fremont, back when the whole area was still rural. I remember big swatches of color up and down the brown hills.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

haha!

I was at the iris farm and saw something that reminded me of one of your recent posts. I took a picture. If it turns out I will post it.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

You are right--the iris opens with all the confidence in the world.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

They really are, and are pretty easy to grow. We bought a bunch more today.