The Kids

This year when we went to the beach we took along Madison's friends Colby and Chelsea. Alex made it back in time from SWA to go with us too. We had a great time, full of wonderful memories. Thanks for the great time kids...Bubs and I love you all.

Vomit Comet

The annual Hurricane VFD Carnival was in town this past week. Along with all the cotton candy, ring tosses and shooting galleries came the ride I affectionately refer to as the "Vomit Comet". I can ride "The Beast" at Kings Island all day and it will not bother me...but if I get on this thing, LOOK OUT BELOW, OR BESIDE.

Reflections of a Gull

I cauht this guy waiting for a free meal. You feed one you better be ready to feed a hundred.

Ole Glory...on the farm.

If you go to the end of the paved road on Turkey Creek and then go about a half mile on the dirt road you will see this old barn deck out for the 4th of July. Ole Glory looks good anywhere you want to display her. God Bless America.

Sprung a Leak!

This is at the old power plant at Kanawha Falls.

A Good Cause!

Plant flowers - Save the Honey Bee!

Sea Gulls

Our family loves feeding birds. We have feeders all over the yards so it comes naturally that when we go to the beach we have to feed the Sea Gulls. We usually do the feeding on the last night we are there but this time we did it two nights in a row. These guys got so used to us that they got really close. They would just hover over use on the sea breeze waiting for the next piece of hotdog to come their way. After we gave out all the food they just landed and walked to the water to clean off and take a break and let their diner settle.

North Carolina Ferry Boat Ride

Yesterday Bub's and I went to Southport, NC for lunch and then we caught the ferry to Ft. Fisher/Kure Beach NC. It was the first time we had ever been on a ship that big. While at Ft. Fisher we went the North Carolina Aquarium and the Ft. Fisher historical site. On the trip back the Ferry Boat Captain had the best, down to earth saftey briefing ever. He said "Welcome Aboard...No Smoking, if you want to feed the birds go to the back of the ship, ....and don't do anything dangerous! It was a great day trip and gave us some great memories.

Sea Shells

Just a few that I found today.

Orange

I was riding my bike today and pasted this huge orange beach umbrella. I just pasted it by and went on with the ride. On the way back I had to stop (the wind was against me) so I got this shot.

Pink Rocker

This is the balcony of our vacation house. We set and watch the dolphins and birds in the morning and the evening from this pirch.

Texting

A neighbor sets in a quite spot texting...someone. She looks as if she is really concentrating and she did dot even notice me. Usually my dogs go and visit when the kids set around the corner of the yard. Today she is left to gather her thoughts, by herself, in quiet solitude.

My Spot

Have you ever found a place were you can cast a line and forget about all that is going on around you in your life? This is one of my "spots" where I can just set and "veg".

This hydrant is on Duval Street, Key West Fl. My friend Julius Rembrandt III retired from the Cincinnati Ohio fire department and collects fire department memorabilia so I doctored this one up and gave it to him.