At the top of the stairs on the deck, lurking on the door was Hitchcock’s Mantis.  In the morning I found, possibly the same mantis, lurking in the morning glories. Its black eyes from the night before had changed to the same blond color of the the rest of its body.

Early this morning I noticed a spider web as I lifted the irrigation gate. I think the spider had abandoned it, but it was still in pretty good shape.

Laurie put up a seventh and final sack of green chile this afternoon, while I made a green chile enchilada with pulled pork. I grilled pork loin from Keller’s, then shredded it by hand, and made two enchiladas in 17X13X3 inch roasting pans. They came out heavenly.