Tulips, asparagus, etc.

 

This is peak bloom for the tulips and the back garden is beautiful. Too bad hardly anyone ever sees it. But last fall I planted some pots with Costco bulbs and they sure look cheerful at the front steps. 

I like my car and it was good drive home yesterday-- nice weather, scenery and light traffic. Even the big semis were polite. 

In a few weeks, the summer recreation season starts and there's suddenly a different vibe on the highways, with everyone in a pushy rush to get somewhere with their huge vehicles.

I made my usual stop at Lone Pine for coffee and bought a bunch of local asparagus. I had a hanger steak in the cooler from Hank's (now officially Rosauers although no one in the valley will ever call it anything but Hank's.)

Hanger is similar to skirt steak, but more tender because of the marbling. A nice cut of meat for medium rare grilling. I rarely see it in a Seattle grocery store- the restaurants probably get them and then charge $75 a plate.

Anyway, we had a fancy dinner last night.