Good-Bye Yellow Boat Rowed?

July 26, 2013

Don't know if it will actually ever happen but we do have someone interested in the yellow boat. I hope they will enjoy it and make more use of it than we have. And for the record I don't think I ever had to get pulled in using that boat, she always brought me home safe and sound. 

The Princess has been in town. Yes there are two princesses in this picture; Keelyn went to see Dink a couple of times this week. Dink is making progress and can now walk over 100 paces. Wish her luck on continued recovery; she wants to get back to her condo and outgoing long distance dialing.

Not a princess but a prince was born this week. Wonder if they named him George after George Washington? George Michael since it took him so long to come out? Thinking not, this picture seemed to capture the essence of my idea of pop culture. 

Ah yes, the yellow boat, we went out Wednesday evening for several laps around the creek. Yes I am aware I need to get a haircut; I'm saving up, some day, some day................

Due to recent DNA research we now know who set the Dempster Dumpster on fire:

And now for something you probably didn't know. Remember President John Tyler? 10th president? Took over after Harrison forgot to wear his hat? Wanted to annex Texas and expand westward, he didn't have much of a presidency and later supported the Confederate cause, after all he was a Virginian. So where was I? Oh yes, he has two grandchildren who are still alive. Do the math and see if you can figure that puzzle out. It's 2013 and two of his grandchildren are among us.

And we're off to DC with Jay, Holly and Cooper to see the Nats, the sights, and hmmmmmmmm, something else, hang on...............oh yes: JACKSON!

HEY ANNABEL, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, TODAY!
July 19, 2013

Actually Tuesday was Annabel and Amanda's birthdays, today is Kristi's so happy birthday to all. TAR is in Rockingham now for Annabel's birthday party tomorrow at Discovery Place. I'll ride the bike there tonight to join in the festivities.

Good week for Dink, we got her out of the hospital and into Crystal Bluffs Monday, seemed like old times seeing so many smiling faces. We all like the facility and the people but really hope she can get home as soon as possible. I've already seen evidence that she does not want this to be permanent, so that is some of her incentive to do her physical therapy correctly. 

Jackson's lobby group ALEC was protested Thursday, concerns over a flash point gave me another thing for which to worry. After all, Jackson has that hot Latino temper.............no wait, he's not Latino, he's just a (you fill in the blank)

Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu hahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

This baby is for sale again, thought I had someone on the line yesterday but he got off. Get my price for the boat and I'll give you $100.00. See your local dealer for program details............

The Open is on over my shoulder, I have 2 more things to get done before I ride, and we're all hoping for a nice long weekend. Next week: to DC with Jay, Holly, Cooper and TAR; should be fun

SERENITY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 14, 2013

I identify daily with George Constanza's scream, sometimes more than others 

Montreat was nice, this will be my mental image. If you can't tell I was standing in the stream trying to cool off. A week in the summer without air conditioning, been a while since that happened

These are three of the young men for whom I was responsible. They are getting ready for the nightly worship service; maybe I missed the cue card for attire while at "camp." They were all great and behaved exactly the way one would expect gentlemen to conduct themselves. Two of these pictured are going to Hampden-Sydney in the fall. 

 Of course I found one old car up there, a 1949 Jeepster. She's a beauty and a daily driver.

Dink is in the hospital, got a little low on her blood level so into the shop see went! As of this writing we expect her out tomorrow and hopefully off to Crystal Bluffs for some rehab. She looks and acts like she feels a lot better already; the rehab will be to try to get her on her feet walking again. Wish her luck please. 

Hey Jay, It's Your Birthday..................Today!

July 5, 2013

Modern technology in the mid 1980's involved a 45 RPM piece of vinyl that featured an alien sounding creature singing a song to the birthday recipient. Jay wore it out. TAR thought it was such a good idea she bought one for Nephew Kevin. He was not entertained by the record................

So 33 years ago, in the middle of the Borg/McEnroe Wimbledon final we were given this little creature. I kept looking but found no operating instructions so we just winged it. Looks like our project turned out fine. Happy birthday young man, enjoy the day. 

And here is a good picture of the old bike in Deal's Gap going through the Tail of the Dragon. I talked with the new owner a couple of weeks ago, he did a 2,500 mile trip with his son while towing the small trailer he built. New paint job looks great!

Off to Montreat to be the male chaperon for a great bunch of young men next week. Didn't know it would take so many of them to look after me........................