Cotton Candy Clouds

It's Sky Watch Friday in City Daily Photo Blogger land. This was the backyard view earlier this week.

A Flood with a Purpose

Every year, a newcomer or two will call 9-1-1 when they see this scene: a flooded yard. But, it's deliberate. Flood irrigation used to be "the way" until pressurized irrigation systems became common.

City Daily Photo Theme Day "Empty"

The City Daily Photo Theme Day today is "empty." This is probably more like "abandoned." It's right on a busy street. See theme day interpretations from around the world at citydailyphoto.com.

Smoky Davis

I hear this is where you buy the "best" beef jerky. Smoky Davis was in Boise long before BBQ places became common. I once attended a company picnic where there was smoked chicken from this place - it was very good!

Boise Landmark - Cocktails and Live Bait

Turner's Sportsfair is on West State Street. It's a bar/live bait shop/ammo supplier combo - certainly unique!

Fireworks Season

Looks like another party, similar to what I posted yesterday, but this is purely marketing. It's fireworks season here in Idaho. Stands like this are in store parking lots and on street corners. They sell cone showers, sparklers, whistlers, snakes, etc. Step outside the city limits and you can buy any kind of fireworks, including many that are illegal. When you buy the "illegal" fireworks, you have to sign a piece of paper saying you won't light them :)

Backyard Graduation Party

A bird's eye-view of the high school graduation party last night for our friend Jordan. Congratulations!

Music Store Selection

I popped into Barnes and Noble last night and thought for sure they would have all the Michael Jackson products out and easy to find....nope. I dug these out and put them on the display shelf for them :) I remember cuing up Michael Jackson records/vinyl back in my early radio days.

Busy Bee

Spotted this big guy at the park. The park lawn has patches of white clover and I was reading an article recently that a little white clover in a lawn is a good thing. But it's not popular, and I know that the lawn care guys put something on my lawn so it doesn't have a chance.

The Climbing Tree

Our neighborhood park has fancy and extensive play equipment, but this is one of the most popular destinations for kids: the climbing tree. Those familiar with our park know exactly what you're talking about if you mention "the climbing tree." Even the very young can scramble up.

Squatters Blamed for Warehouse Fire

I heard an old warehouse downtown burned last week, so I took a trip to take a pic. I knew it would be this one. It's a building that has been abandoned for quite some time. Fire investigators say "squatters" are to blame. The owners of the building weren't too upset, they said it was going to be torn down anyway.