Pictures of Summer

This morning Steve is golfing and I am sitting on my back deck with coffee, phone, camera and laptop. I am looking forward to quiet time with words and pictures. First order on the agenda is to update some of the summer activites through pictures.

My friend Kathy has peaked an interest in birds. My Christmas present birdhouse now houses a pair of tree swallows. We have enjoyed sitting on the deck watching the parents preparing the nest and now feeding the new babies. Steve loves the fact that swallows consume 1000's of insects daily.

What started last year as a foursome of friends making a regular Saturday golf game became known as the fantasy foursome. It seems one of the original four was always missing and replaced with a sub. Late in the year another regular foursome joined in and they became known as the elite eight. An outing was planned with wives this year and one sharp wife came up with the shirts. The front reads "Fantasy Golf Team".

Turned around it reads"What about Enos". The inside joke being which foursome takes Enos. The reason being that some of the guys think the Enos shirt should read "It's All About Enos". Of course this is all in good fun and Enos will be the first to admit it.

Steve's birthday was celebrated with Jesi and AJ and Mike this past weekend. AJ's favorite activity with grampa is driving the golf cart and playing in the sand. Playing golf may come too but for now having fun on the course is what it is all about.

Last year in Kiawah with the High School friends we had fun planning meals and making Sandra Lee's tablescapes. When a quick trip to Toledo by the Smith's became a dinner party on the deck I called upon my girls to help. Everyone chipped in with the food and while I made the final preparations the tablescapers went to work. The result just begs for a spot in Better Homes and Gardens. Thanks Girls!!!

AND.... not quite sure what is going on in this picture. When we looked at the pictures on Sunday morning Bob, Bev, Steve and I laughed and decided maybe we will keep the negative on this one for future blackmailing. Any comment Tom?

And yes I have played some golf this summer. This is a picture of  my friend Sue and I taken during the annual Belmont Cup Tournament.

Last picture this morning was taken on Monday when a storm rolled into Perrysburg. I have never seen a shelf cloud quite like this one. It was much more awesome than the photo makes it appear.