the peppers are coming, the peppers are coming

Earlier in the spring, I decided to pick up a packet of pepper seeds. Since I like a variety and the 5-in-1 pepper packet seemed like a grand idea. That is, until I decided to sow the seeds. When I opened the packet, I noticed that the seeds are suspiciously similar. Since I lack the horticultural knowledge required to differentiate between the lot, I unscientifically planted an obnoxious amount to increase my chances of getting an assortment plants. Fortunately, the seeds are coming up peppers. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait to see what type of peppers are growing.

mosquitoes vs the vitamin

I have been searching for a natural repellent for mosquitoes. Partly because the CDC links the spread of the West Nile virus and other unflattering diseases to mosquito bites. Mainly because I am too lazy to remember to put on bug spray every time I step outdoors.

I heard from a few sources that vitamin B1 may help my cause. After a bit of research on vitamin B1, I was unable to find any proven data to support this claim. Being my own scientist and lab rat, I decided to see for myself what would happen if I took a vitamin. After all, a little trial and error with vitamins couldn't hurt, right?

cash 4 gold

krazy kaplan's

We decided to stop to pick up some fireworks at Krazy Kaplan's. We knew we wanted to pick up fireworks, but didn't know where to stop and the over-abundant number of Kaplan's billboards sold us with their great deals. Now, I love a great bargain, but I also prefer quality over quantity. I should have guess something was a rye when I saw a make-shift dj and porta-potties lined up outside the front door. Their deals were super, but their fireworks were more along the lines of fire-kinda-works. Some firecrackers worked and others just fizzled out. In an odd way, the crap shoot fire crackers were much more exciting when it blew up than those quality ones that would always blow up. It was a modified Russian roulette. Regardless, next time, we're going to by-pass the fire crackers and go straight for the mortars.