Dad 478: Summer's End

(I saw school buses on the road today, so summer is effectively over... sigh.... Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Another great end-of-the-summer day. Supposed to rain tonight (downpour) and then good through the Labor Day weekend. It is the end of summer. Can you believe it?

 

Got the lawn mowed yesterday as our mower was returned after a very thorough service. Lawn received the last of four sprayings today for ticks and mosquitoes. The lawn still has some green in it. Not bad for a mowed hayfield.

 

Thinking seriously about selling our truck. It now has a shimmy. The engine light is on. Must think over what we will do with it. If we sell we will need to find a plow man. Stay tuned.

 

Very slow goings-on as the season comes to an end. So I'll quit for today. I'll do better next week!

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

LLWS Withdrawal

Our household enjoyed watching the Little League World Series championship games this weekend. Congratulations to the team from Louisiana for winning the whole thing!

I am a little sad now that the Series is over. The kids were so much fun to watch — certainly more fun to watch than the Red Sox have been this season.

Lew and I handled our Little League withdrawal by watching "The Peanuts Movie" tonight. It was really cute. ("Endearing," said Lew.) You really are a good man, Charlie Brown!

Birthday Card Art

Lew and I had a lovely dinner out with Matt, Emily, Eli, and Adam on Wednesday night in celebration of Lew's birthday.

The boys gave Lew a card, complete with original artwork. Below is a portion of the drawing. Featured are the sun, a birdfeeder, Lew saying "I like birds," and Jerry on a leash — all extremely possible except for the "Jerry on a leash" part!
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Dad 477: One Less Toe, One More Year

(Happy Birthday to Lew! Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! The day was rainy. Tomorrow will be hot once again. The A.C. has been working overtime daily. It beats the heat.

 

Well, last week I mentioned a toe that looked bad. I saw our primary care doctor before writing last week and was put on a powerful antibiotic for 10 days. They will end Friday. The day after my blog post, I went to my foot doctor. His first comment was, "That has got to come off." He then made arrangements to do surgery the next morning at 7:30 AM. The only family member to see the toe was me. I did ask the doctor if this was the ugliest toe he had ever seen. He said it wasn't even close. It was the worst I had ever seen. Not even close!

 

Another birthday in the house today. Lew is celebrating his birthday today. Lew is busy as he is getting quite involved with our night meals. He is my chauffeur when necessary for appointments that I can't drive to. Let's put it this way: He is very much appreciated. Have a happy birthday, Lew! Enjoy your outing tonight with your family. Well earned!

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Friday Night Culture

Lew and I went to the ballet this past Friday night. Our young friend Laura (Ellen's daughter) was the Moth Fairy. She was a beautiful moth, and we especially enjoyed her solo dance.

Laura appreciates the fact we come to see her perform. I told her that Lew and I appreciate having the chance to experience some "culture," because we don't get that much of it!  😀

LLWS 2019

One of the best sporting events of the year is currently taking place: The Little League World Series!

I enjoy watching the kids play... although I always feel bad seeing them cry after a loss.

I don't have a bucket list, but if I did, going to Williamsport to watch the Series would be on it.

Maybe someday I'll really go. It is fun to think about, at least!

Play Ball!  ⚾

Tomorrow is Friday!

This has been a busy week at work for me.

Busy.... That word reminds me of the letter "Z".

Z.

Zzzzz....

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

I'm feeling sleepy all of a sudden!

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