Pictured above is one of the fruits of my labor and great gardening skill. Of even greater importance, it is a symbol of my triumph over the deer, birds, insects and drought. It is not an easy task to raise a beauty like that in such a hostile environment. The good news is that there are a number of others well on their way.

It could have been larger but it’s good enough for me. No other words are necessary because the picture is worth a thousand words.

Life is good on the porch as long as I watch the tomatoes and not the TV.