Squash, squash, and more squash!

I took some unknown squash seedlings that emerged from my parents compost heap and placed them at various locations in my garden and yard. you see, my parents have a significant garden with many varieties of squash. It seems that squash will cross-pollinate and produce hybrids. I've ended up with quite a few interesting varieties of squash; at least seven unique varieties thus far. Here are a few pictures of our "hybrid" squash. I plan on cooking and eating the larger varieties just to see how they are. As a side note, I am also growing standard summer squash, zucchini, spaghetti squash, and acorn squash.

More Select Pictures; Mom's Garden Flowers

My mother has a large variety of lilies; here are a few pictures that resulted from me practicing with my new Canon XSi... Enjoy!

Canon Rebel XSi; Pictures of Garden Frog

I have been researching DSLRs for a while now and happened to come across a great deal on a Canon XSi with two lenses. I am extremely pleased with the camera, its ease of use, features, and outstanding picture quality. I have never owned an SLR before but did enjoy photography. I thought my Fuji F40fd was a good camera... Now I know it was only marginal (although, it has its place). I am becoming addicted to taking pictures with the XSi and the more I learn, the more I like it. Here is a great shot of a garden frog that I took just today with the standard 18-55mm lens it ships with. I've saved it in 1920 x 1080; feel free to use this as your desktop wallpaper, if you please.

Annual Minutes Disclosure Services SCAM

It never ceases to amaze me; the quantity, offensiveness, and ridiculous methods of extortion that exist. If you have recently received a letter from a company called Annual Minutes Disclosure Services, beware. This is a scam. Many others have reported similar instances of this scam. It seems the keys to the scam is an official looking logo, a mailing address similar to that of other government offices, and references to state laws in regards to business records.

I have not seen a report that shows the same address as the one in the letter that I received just this week. The address is:

Annual Minutes Disclosure Services
Business Processing Division
911 Central Avenue #134
Albany, NY 12206

That is not far from me. I have half a mind to go down there and see what actually exists at this address.

I have scanned in the letter and the envelope for your reference. Update: I originally posted that there was no phone number; someone (thanks, Mark) pointed out that there is a number on the first page. When called, you will hear a very cheesy message that simply states who they are and that they will call you back. I'm going to see if I can get a call back...

Baby Deer

Here is a photo of a baby deer that I happened upon while it was stumbling across the road. As I slowed down in my truck, it wobbled over to the side of the road and plopped down while its mother, from about 30 feet, watched anxiously. I took this photo and left promptly.

First Post!

This is my first post. I plan to use this blog to record some of my interests. We'll see how this progresses...