A Breath of Fresh Air

A very different 4th of July for America.

Last night Gary and I stayed up until 1:30am talking to Ariana and Kurt. Time flies when you are having a good conversation with people you don't get to see very often.  Needless to say we were all very tired this morning.  I was the first one up and there was an absolute downpour.  (Over half and inch in about 20 minutes).

We had breakfast and then Ariana and Kurt had to leave for the airport in Buffalo.  Fortunately it had stopped raining by then.

Little Wonder was weird....he did not want to go out and he showed no interest in his breakfast or carrots.  Eventually I did get him to do everything....except for eating his carrots.

The temperature was closer to 80 today, which was quite an improvement.  However, the annual Morgan Manning 4th of July celebration was cancelled due to the weather.  Last year it was packed.  Don't remember not celebrating there for decades.

I took a couple serious naps this afternoon, then went with LW for a little stroll out to the back 40.

Got to the house just before it started to pour again.

There was an absolute change in the temperature (and humidity) so at 7:40 I decide to hit the road for ride #20.

I sure don't get the same light quality in my video when riding this late in the day.

So done. I plan to open some windows tonight.

Night all.

Hail. Hail. The Gang's All Here!

Not quite as hot today, but the humidity was killing me.

Gary and I got the house organized for our company.  Ariana (our granddaughter) and Kurt were coming here this afternoon from Toronto.  I picked some flowers for the tables...

and then started on dinner.  Yesterday I made baked beans...this morning (after a quick trip to Wegmans) I put together a pasta salad and cut up some watermelon.

The traffic in Canada was crazy and Ariana and Kurt got here after four.

Made a pitcher of lemonade for starters.

At 5:30 Jenny and Scott arrived, followed by Heather and Coop.  Gary grilled the chicken and

we chatted for awhile.

Jenny made a Cesare salad.

It was quite a feast.

Finn has been working at Camp Abilities all week (at SUNY Brockport) but was able to join us for dinner.  

We had strawberry shortcake before he had to get back for his last night there.

Kurt and Ariana were in Toronto for the Croatia/Portugal World Cup match and were part of the parade as they went to the stadium.  Had to be pretty cool!

After many long and fun discussions we were all ready for a nap.  So fun spending this time together.

Little Wonder was ready to sack out too.

Night all.

 

An Early Start

After I finished posting last night, Jenny and Scott stopped up and we went over to his house to see the progress that has been made.  Scott built this house 28 years ago and he and Jenny plan to move into it sometime this fall.  First, they are redoing almost everything,

Little Wonder went with us and there was a torrential down pour when we got there.

A huge addition is going on the East side of the house.   A two car garage topped with a great room.

So far, he has turned two bedrooms into a walkin closet and bedroom.

The only thing left is the trim work.

Next....he will put a bathroom and two bedrooms upstairs.  After that...windows, siding and a new roof.  He is one very talented guy.   Fortunately, they have hired someone to do the addition.  Jenny is going for a Scandinavian look on the inside.

When we got back to the farm, the sky was gorgeous.

OK.  What about today?

When I let Little Wonder out this morning, there was a nice breeze and even tho it was 80 degrees it felt like something I could tolerate. Started mowing the lawn by 8:30.  Our first sunflower appeared.....

and there were many new blossoms everywhere.

By 10:15 I was back in the house in need of a shower.

Bridge at the Library.  Somehow my partner and I tied for 2nd after having totally crap hands.

On my way home....

the temperature was 94.

As expected, LW was not too excited about being outside.

Hot dogs and beans for dinner.  Not in the mood for cooking.

Night all.