It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home-grown tomato. - Lewis Grizzard

I was right with you, Mister Grizzard, through the first few dozen from my overgrown bitty garden. But as I look at the green monsters ripening on my windowsill this morning, I have to admit that those 'maters are becoming a might tiresome.

At least Stewart and I grew something edible - meanwhile, most of the squashes are a) fun to arrange and photograph; b) nice to put in a bowl with other vegetables; but c) sort of dry and woody to attempt to eat. The bell peppers are promising but sort of small; while the cucumbers are positively pornographic and delicious.

We are not quite slow-food homesteaders. But it's a start.

NTD