El Paso Architecture Is Interesting

 I've really gotten into El Paso (Texas) architecture. I don't live there, so go around on Google Maps street view and look for building that are interesting. I keep track of them and and photograph them when I am in town. I don't do anything in particular with the pictures, except sometimes I make a slideshow. I have an amateur knowledge of American architecture and take passable photos. (Yes, I realize this is kind of weird, but it's a creative outlet for me.)

My favorite video is too long to post here directly, so here is a link. (5) Sunset Heights - El Paso, Texas - YouTube

Plus Size Clothing Is the Worst

 Just putting this out to the universe:

Plus size clothing is the worst. I would pay $75 or more for a shirt of good quality that doesn't show my bra straps and is NOT crew neck.  I like the seams to stay sewn for a few years, both sleeves of the same width (yeah, that's a thing), all cotton, NOT tunic length, and fits better than a sack. I'm not looking for sales, I'm looking for quality. Maybe it's out there somewhere. I might have to learn to make my own clothes, though I'd rather not.  

Amaryllis Cross - 'Red Pearl' x 'Cantate'

 I did this cross a long time ago and I don't know why I chose two parents that were so similar.  I ended up with a nice color, but nothing exceptional.  

Amaryllis Cross - 'Belinda' x 'Carnival'

 Several years ago I started crossing amaryllis (hippeastrum) every once in a while.  The first to bloom was 'Belinda' x 'Carnival'.  It looks like Belinda, so it was a bit of a disappointment.  However, it is vigorous and floriferous, so it wasn't a total dud.  

State Song

 The California state bluegrass song should be 'Fire on the Mountain'.  Heck, the state song period should be 'Fire on the Mountain'.  

Bennett Juniper

This is really cool. It is a website about a juniper tree that is 4000 years old. http://www.savetheredwoods.org/protecting/stewardship.shtml

Hello Walls

It's a really old song, probably from before I was born. Maybe it's just me (and it probably is) but I think that "Hello Walls" as sung by Faron Young is one of the most perfect songs. The sound of the words, or how the singer sings them, goes so well with with the sound of the music. I don't know anything about music theory, but I'd like to know why I think this.