Summer Parkways On Wednesday Evening

Wednesday evening brings us the second Summer Parkways event, this time connecting Manito and Comstock Parks. Last year's event in this neighborhood was very well received and attended. Many of the residents along the route participated as well. There were lemonade stands, picnics in the front yard, and fun things to do along the way.

Like jumping rope, for example. Steph and I have volunteered to work this event, too. I'll be taking pictures and posting them on Facebook.

Father's Day Games

What an enjoyable and relaxing day we had. After the family consumed most of the ribs for lunch, I took a well-deserved nap. Fresh and invigorated, I played the kids a game of RoboRally in which I dominated. (I swear they did not let me win.)

Then Kathy joined us for a couple hours of Mexican Train dominoes. She squeaked out a five-point win. Nice job!  

Steph was goofing with the pennies we were using for markers. The top photo is mine. The bottom one is hers.

Father's Day Morning

After getting the baby back ribs started on their slow-cook adventure and with the entire family--Geoff is home for the weekend!--still asleep, I took the camera outside to see what would catch my eye.

Before the explosion. 

 After.

 Jigsaw puzzle material.

 Then this bee showed up.

 

 

 

 

Bees are not camera shy but they are very difficult to shoot. They don't hold still for very long, if at all. They quickly move from flower to flower in the most random impossible-to-follow-or-anticipate path. But I got a few lucky shots.

I see you!

Floating The Spokane River

I had some errands to run this morning  and used that as an excuse to take the Elephant out for a mix of roads and trails. While crossing the Sandifur Bridge I saw some rafters coming down the river.

A Chip Off The Old Block

Guess who passed her driving test and got her license today?

And just like her dad did about thirty-eight years ago, she got the minimum passing score possible.

Street Music Week 2012

There was something for everyone.