Memorial Day weekend

What a great weekend. On Saturday, I got to play golf on the most beautiful day of the year, and then we went to the Perry's for some fantastic BBQ ribs.  We enjoyed a nice fire in their fire pit, and it was a gorgeous evening, until about 11pm when it started raining (surprise).

Sunday we moved some wood from our neighbor's house to our backyard (she sold us a cord of wood, and we moved it by wheelbarrow) and then went to Emily's for late lunch.  What a fun time!  It was sunny and we played in the backyard and gorged ourselves on food.  We got to talk to Ryan for a few minutes, and that was awesome.  We are so lucky to be able to keep in touch with him as much as we are.  There are some wonderful pictures of the day at Emily and Ryan's Picasa page.

Monday was spent finishing the cord of wood transfer.  Quinn, Kallen, our neighbors Austin and Troy did a large amount of the work (Quinn and Kallen were pretty much exhausted by the end of the day) and we are glad to be done. 

Some time during the day I also went to a softball practice and mowed a lawn while Eva planted flowers, weeded the garden and mowed the other lawn.  Wow, busy busy.

I'm taking this week off from work to relax and get some things done around the house.  What a nice Memorial Day...  :D

Time to protest

I think I am going to go down there, and join her.  In... protesting...

 

:P

 

http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_051908WAB_skimpy_baristas_KC.e3787ca.html

Looks like changes are to be made in Ballard

Ballard, the district of Seattle where my mom, grandma and brother's family live is tearing down a Denny's.  "So what?" you may ask.  Well, it is a building that I drive by almost every time I go to their house, and it was once designated a historical landmark (I assume because of their landmark-setting Grand Slams).  Well, the reaper is a-comin for it.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004430839_dennys22m.html?syndication=rss

 

I met a war hero on the plane

On the plane from Ontario, CA to San Francisco, I met a very nice gentleman.  His name was Ray 'Hap' Halloran, and he told me that he was on a bomber crew during World War II and was shot down over Tokyo.  He told me some very interesting stories and gave me a card.  It was really interesting to talk to him.  He has a web site at:  http://www.haphalloran.com .  Neat stuff, and what a great guy.  He has been all over the world giving speeches, and I thought some of you might be interested in reading about him.

I'm not ignoring you

Sorry, everyone.  It has been a while.  It isn't because I mean to ignore you, or have become sickly...  I just haven't had a whole lot to say, and I have been slacking.  So, while this is really a cop-out post, I will try to get some more relevant material and pictures up soon.

So, mom, is this true?  Oh, I think it is...  Not for Quinn and Kallen, of course, but for me (for sure).  LOL

First-born kids really do have it tougher, new research finds