Changed template

I've changed my blog's appearance by applying the template named "Awesome" in Google's offerings of blog designs. I find that the black background displays the images of my pictures to better effect. And, for me, the white on black text is more legible. I'm leaving my other blog in its black on white template style, to accommodate some readers, like "Sis" and "Carla," who have told me that the black text font on the creamy-white background is easier on their eyes.

To begin the present blog's July posts with and demonstrate the advantages of viewing my images on a black background, here's a favorite photo of a rose. I made this picture on September 11, 2010.

Golden Raintree

Surviving first our June drought and then the wind and hail of our thunderstorms, the golden raintree on the corner has now hung out its many young green Japanese lanterns.

It won't be long until they're filtering the sunlight through translucent golden panels.