The Lake Dallas 4th of July Parade Spectacular: For even more fun and parading, see my Flickr set, or just click on the “Flickr” in the right side column. Continue reading At the first (of the day), it’s all about the parade
Lake Dallas (Texas) Fireworks Spectacular: Continue reading In the end (of the day), it’s all about the fireworks
I like ping-pong. Growing up, we had a table in the basement.
It “served” a competitive purpose amongst the brothers…it also doubled as a laundry foldingtable for the whole family. I remember having to clear off my brother’s underwear to play ping-pong when friends came over (my brothers were always such slobs :) ).
From a family lineage and heritage perspective, the in-law side of the family has a pretty way-cool claim on history…a history of Scotland that is.
The Clan McRae is a proud and noble bunch. Their Scottish history speaks for itself. However, one of the most recognized icons of Clan McRae is not that of its Clan folklore and honor, but that of a small castle on a big stage standing in the middle of some really deep water.
Eilean Donan is the place. And today’s Clan McRae, worldwide, are the stewards of a wonderful Scottish destination. Continue reading “One for the other half”
From just a few weeks ago…these still make me smile.
Hmmm. All sorts of ideas and imagination stretching to meet the “challenge” this week:
Got to see a few of my old friends tonight. I love nights like these.
K-Berr (Kati) and Will got married in an outdoor ceremony…on the hottest day of the summer (so far). It was 107° on the drive to Burleson, but the Lone Oak Winery had a cooling breeze across its meadows and under their large shade tree. We left the reception at 10:30pm – it was stil 97°. Gotta love Texas in the summertime for sure.
It was a wonderful evening for the newlyweds and their guests.
Hmmm, lets see…how ’bout…
maybe a Bentley, or a Mazariti, or a Mercedes
No…perhaps a Jaguar, or a Maybach, or a Triumph, or a Lamborghini
I know!
A ’41 Ford Super Deluxe, or a ’59 Chevy Parkwood Station Wagon, or a 55′ Studebaker Speedster, or a ’38 Buick Roadmaster!
Hmmm is about right…. Continue reading “When I grow up, I want one of these”
Done deal!
Thanks to a simple email question from OFSIL Becky, it got the line cast and look what happened. Everyone got called and sure as a Canadian fishing license, father and sons are trekking back to Canada to try and catch more trophy Walleye this fall!
The four of us will be packing tackle and poles and head off to Halley’s Camps in Ontario!
And even better…OFB Tony gets to join us this time! Continue reading “Here we go again”
Yeah…more golf. This time clips of our talent and prowness on a golf course:
I took over 1400 pictures yesterday! This series could go on for a long, long time y’all (just kidding…on the series going on for a long time…maybe a week…OK, maybe not):
Ready for Relay For Life golf tomorrow. No smack – not sure what’s up with that. But did get to see OFSIL SueB’s Scotties today. Smacking takes a back seat to those dogs every day. Continue reading Golf tomorrow, Scotties today
OFB TR started it today. There were a few barbs trade via email…creativity was shared without a tee time reservation.
Friday’s golf outing amongst the family should be fun, interesting, and full of…well…lets just saw if history is any indication of what’s in store for the course, I will need to be a designated golf cart driver for the “young’uns” and their run to the liquor store (losers by the beer) will be sobering. Dad and his 3 sons (the old timers 0r “old farts” if you’d rather) versus 4 of his 5 grandkids (the “Young’uns). It is safe to say we talk (and Photoshop) better than we play the game.
Here are the traded smack photos for today. I must say they are kind of funny. The photo-doctoring all started with OFNi Dani’s clever and humorous talent. Continue reading “Smack down golf”
This is the one week of the year that I dust off my golf clubs (more like clear off the cobwebs) and slip into my golf shoes (but check for spider nests in the toes first). Golf is played twice in one week’s time: Monday in Texas, Friday in Kansas (both charity fundraisers BTW). I play twice a year, and both those tee times are in the same week.
This is the week I also seek counsel from my clergy friends to help me through the next five days. My possessed golf clubs, when used infrequently, have a way of controlling a meek personality, any kind of recreational fun, and testing one’s conviction to the 3rd commandment. Maybe if I listen to gospel music on the iPod while attempting to play this silly game might help….hmmmm
So I didn’t get April’s birthdays posted so I combined them here. Only OFGrNe Mick had the only birthday in April that I know of. All rest have May birthdays within the family…I have 9 of them. I trust someone will tell me if I need to add more.
I do need some pictures from family….
In my vast library of photos I have no pictures of Chuck May…but then what would you expect since we haven’t hung out together since high school Wilson Lake and Steamboat Springs days.
Send me pictures and I will get these folks the photo recognition they deserve! In the mean time, I’ve robbed one picture from Facebook profiles (sorry gang).
Hope everyone had a happy birthday.
It was a grand 3-day holiday weekend. This Monday also ended the National Backyard Games Week…Tuesday will mark the end of the National Barbeque Month. I did my usual photography stuff…I actually hopped on the bicycle and tooled down to the Corps Park for pictures this morning. We celebrate all that weekend stuff, and most of us, somewhere, sometime, somehow reflect on our fallen military heros. It truly was a meaning full weekend – thanks!
When the FD was in town over Mother’s Day weekend a few weeks ago, we set up a twin bed for her in the living room (don’t ask…sore subject). Zoey found the accommodations to be of great convenience for her every sleeping and exercising need. Continue reading “Zumba Zoey”
Saturday Morning: bird at play
I’ve got a few wildlife pictures…all wild in their own right.
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