Vincent

We visited Hermies and Kellis baby

Skype With Marley

Every now and then while we are talking to Marley, he will request his Mom put on some music. He has a wide arrange of favorites.

Summer fun

Mary really does have a lovely home and her garden is fabulous. I wish I had walked around and taken a few photos, but oh well, I didn't. Shawn and Mary put on a great spread of food, and I may have had one too many beers. It was a nice visit even though the weather threatened rain, it never happened, but it did turn into jacket weather. That made me happy because I rather be cool than way over heated. All in all a very great day

Fun day on the streets

Back in the 60's on lazy summer nights, every Friday night was a block party. We just didn't call it that. Our parents sat on their porches while all the kids ran around playing hide n' seek, or jacks, or jump rope. At the ripe age of 10 I didn't have a worry in the world. Most average families had a stay at home mom, and a hard working Father. Yes, it was pretty rare to have both parents working. Indeed it was a wonderful time in my life, not only did we know and trust the neighbors on our street, we knew most of the people in the whole neighborhood.

I notice these days, new homes being built have decks in the back of the house with tall fences for privacy, you could go years before you know the peoples names who live right next door to you.

Our good neighbors Shelia and Tracy made it a point to have a block party a few years ago to get the neighbors out and meet, it's been an annual event ever since. Well we do our best to show our faces and come to the front of our homes and get to know each other. It's still not like the 60's, because we still sorta stay at our own homes but we can at least see each other from a distance lololol. We all just need to *bunch up a bit better* All in all it was a very nice day and I am sure the children had fun!

Just thinking about Christmas in October

Flying around the States in December have proven next to nearly impossible. Well maybe not impossible but truly is a pain in the back what with expensive tickets, unpredictable weather, delays, icy roads. So we will have our Christmas dinner in October when maybe we all can be here in Michigan. YIPPEE Time to thaw the turkey, glaze the ham, and decorate the tree!!

Cousin Alice

I keep forgetting to mention, this is mainly for Sarah because she is in Va.
Dad's Auntie Joan wants Sarah to sometime visit Alice, who is Dads Uncle Norbert & Auntie Joans Daughter After me looking at Alice's web site it has not been kept up yet Cousin Dan in this video says Alice has an art gallery in Norfolk? I don't know how far that is from Sarah,(Looks like 3 hours drive) but you would be able to pick her out from a crowd because she is a redhead also :-)
Ali Rogan Even if she is far you may be able to follow as when she is not busy teaching, she includes herself in traveling art shows I think. Maybe one time somewhere near your home I know she would be so surprised and delighted to see you. What ever

What are you reading right now?

Oh goodness I have a confession to make. I don't read much. I mean like maybe I read one book per year. Nothing to be proud of I know, but anyway.
While we were Up North, Mary was talking about a book she just finished and asked me if I wanted to read it. I thought to myself, I am not going to read this book but Mary went and got the book and gave it to me anyway, so I began to read and found I couldn't put the book down, read on our drive home and continued to read till I was done. That was pretty easy good reading, It was made into a movie that I haven't seen so unpredictable.
I found myself bored I needed another book!
I knew I liked this Author Jodi Picoult, so I would keep her in mind next time I am out and stop at the book store. My last outing was at the grocery store and I saw the few books they had and sure nuff Jodi Picoult had one book there called Nineteen Minutes. My surprise, it cost around $15.00 A paper back that much? sheesH I got it anyway and started reading right in the checkout line, my eyes aren't what they used to be so it's best in the daytime outside to read, this book is really sad so far, it's choking me up right now, all I can say is if anyone out there has a child who is a bully, or mean to other kids, notice it and MAKE THEM STOP NOW!! sobs uncontrollably whew~~~~ My next book needs to be something funny.