Eggplant, zucchini, onions, all work well with tomatoes. Basil and marigolds are good at keeping pests away. Lettuce is great early since it likes colder weather. Be wary of cherry tomatoes, they are great at reseeding themselves. A favorite grape tomato is
"Brad's Atomic Grape Tomato" from...
I have the Nano Vault 100. It comes with a cable to tie it down to one of the seat mounts. It's slim enough to slide out of sight under the seat and holds my Bersa 380 and a couple of spare magazines. Here's the link where I bought mine from: The Home Security Superstore - Gun Safe - NanoVault...
If you are looking for something colorfast (the color will not change over time), your best choice is acrylic paint. Hobby Lobby sells the artist type paint tubes in lots of colors. Spread the paint with a wet sponge on the bare wood. Let it dry and sand lightly. Finish with flat or satin...
I ordered 3 BX-25 from Ruger on 2/12/13 and they showed up last week on 4/9. I am still waiting for the 10/22 I ordered in January from a local gun store.
The next Indianapolis area gun show is on February 16-17, at the Stout Field National Guard Armory. It is run by the Tri-State Gunshows. Their website is Tri-State Gun Shows
I highly recommend it. I have the Thunder as my EDC. Aside from an issue with the mag safety not engaging, (fixed under the 1 year warranty), it is a great pistol. Easy to take apart and clean.