. . . .You're It!

Lew and I (sometimes) enjoy stumbling across sub-cultures about which we know nothing.

Today we had our TV turned to ESPN2 and saw a sport that looked a lot like a game of tag.

And guess what?

It WAS a game of tag!

The league is called World Chase Tag (WCT). It's website says it is "The first and only global league for competitive tag."

It is quite fun to watch!

Leapin' Grandkids!

Adam's 9th birthday was yesterday! He had a party at Urban Air at noon, so Lew and I went to watch the partygoers enjoy the trampolines. (No, Lew and I did NOT jump!)

Click HERE to see my blog post from the day he was born. Nine years has certainly gone by fast.

Dad 630: A Beach and Golf Day

(Dad writes today. Enjoy! ~ Tracy)

Derf Here! Another beautiful day in the Northeast. A great summer day that brought Joe, Kim, and Bode to the beach for the morning. I understand that Joe, Kim, and Bode all went into the water. They enjoyed it. Better them than me.

I have visitors as I write this. Kim, Deb, and Bode are here now!

Glen, Kelsey, Zach, and Zack went golfing. Kelsey has taken up golf so she can play with Zach. Of course it helps they have a golf course at home that belongs to the family and friends. The Mainers played the course the weekend of Zach and Kelsey's wedding a few years ago.

Trying to get something written prior to visiting Lou. I think I'll stop now.

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

Chewy!

Chicken, cheese, chocolate....

(Chuckle!)

My Baseball Future

The Red Sox have been looking like a Little League team lately. (No offense meant to Little Leaguers.)  If they lose tonight's game, they will go back to having a losing record. And I may not bother to watch them again this year.

😕

One bright spot for the team: David Ortiz was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday. Congratulations to Big Papi!

😎

Still H*O*T

Kelsey, Zachariah, and Bode arrived in Maine yesterday! Bode has grown and is very talkative. He asks lots of questions! So cute.

I went to the eye doctor yesterday. Lew drove me because I was getting my eyes dilated. 👀 Everything looked fine. My prescription hasn't changed, so I don't need new glasses. (I didn't think I did, but it's nice to hear the doctor say so.)

The Red Sox lost to the Blue Jays today, 4-1. At least they didn't lose as bad as they did last night. In case you haven't heard, last night's score was 28-5. Four touchdowns + extra points > field-goal + safety. Yes, I know it's the wrong sport....

It's still HOT!

Dad 629: This Day of July 20th

(July 20th rolls around once again! Dad writes today! ~ Tracy)

Derf Here! A hot summer day. Better than 90 degrees. Tomorrow even hotter with possible tornado warnings. Still not scheduled for 100+ degrees over the next week, like it is in Texas.

Three things for today....

Congratulations to daughters Tracy and Deb on their wedding anniversaries. Tracy and Lew are celebrating their 22nd.  Debbie and Glen are celebrating their 26th.  Congratulations to all!

And the big one for today:  My 84th birthday! I am now as old as my better half.

Enough for today.

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

H*O*T

What have I opted to do in the afternoon of the hottest day of the year so far?

Laundry.

Stay cool, everyone!

Bible Reading

I read the Bible to my mother just about every day.

Today I asked her if there was a favorite story she would like me to read.  

Her response was, "All of it."

So we started at the very beginning.  ("A very good place to start" as the Do-Re-Mi song explains.)

Tomorrow we'll move on to Genesis Chapter 2.

Read The Book!  

📖

Dad 628: Eight Days, A Week

(Dad writes today! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Another beach day on the northeast coast. We have had a series of beach days. We need rain and did receive a small amount yesterday. The experts say this weekend, including Friday, will be a fine time for beach-visiting. I hope we get some of this weather in a couple weeks so Zach, Kelsey, and Bode have some good weather. Please!

 

A short blog post today. Yesterday we celebrated Lou's birthday. We also had a picture taken of our family. You saw that picture on this blog yesterday. This is the highlight of our week. One week from today I will have a birthday that will give me age equality with my eight-days-older partner. She robbed the cradle!

 

Nothing negative today, so I'm done.

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Mom is 84 years old today!  Debbie brought her a Bundtlet (gluten free!) as a birthday cake, and Mom ate half of it already.

We all happened to be at the Center at the same time this afternoon, so it was a great opportunity for a family photo.  (Photo credit goes to Olga, one of the CNAs.)

💗💗💗💗💗

Pie & Fry!

Mid-Afternoon

I have written often recently about the lateness of our mail delivery.

Today the mail was delivered mid-afternoon!  There were also a couple other days this past week when we got it earlier than normal.

Thought I would give the USPS some credit.  Keep up the good work!  

📪📫📪

Lew's Diner: A Review

After making dinner for Dad and me tonight, Lew asked me to give him a good review on Yelp. This review on Mainely Tracy will have to do.

Food:  The hamburgers were cooked to perfection. The corn on the cob, although not native, was likewise delightful. The store-bought potato salad was a nice addition to this summer meal.

Atmosphere:  A very down-to-earth feel, almost like I was in my own home.

Price:  More economical than eating at most establishments.

Overall rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dad 627: Ensuring Ensure

(I brought Mom an Ensure, which was the only one she got today. Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Another nice summer day. We have had a pretty good stretch of summer weather. Summer temps but we would like a little more rain every night so our lawns can get some non-brown color.

 

Well, we were fortunate that not much fireworks activity went on near us over the July 4th holiday. So the animals were not traumatized. For that we are thankful.

 

Glen now has his boat in the ocean, but one problem exists. Motor on the right side is leaking oil. Hopefully this will be a simple fix. He is looking to find out this week. The boat seems to work well except for this oil leak. The boat was a great place to watch the nighttime fireworks in celebration of July 4th. Deb, Glen, Kim, and Kaelen enjoyed the show.

 

Must get ready to go see Lou this afternoon. Must remember to bring the Ensure. Lou will get two today if I remember to take one.

 

Joe, Kim, and Kaelen went to the Bangor area today in order to visit Joe's mother for a few hours.

 

We wait for Zach, Kelsey, and Bode to arrive here in a couple weeks. We wait!

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Jerry's Big Yawn

Getting ready....

Off to a great start.

OH, YEAH!

See my tooth?!

What are YOU lookin' at?

Happy Birthday, USA!

Our country is still the greatest place to live on Earth.

Happy Birthday to the land of the free and the home of the brave.

10:02

At 9:45 tonight we locked up and assumed there would be no mail delivery today, despite the fact that we had outgoing mail in our mailbox.

Then at 10:02 the mail chime went off, alerting us that our mailbox had been opened. I looked out our bedroom window and - yes - it was the mail truck picking up the outgoing mail and delivering our incoming mail. 

Seriously?  10:02 at night?  Yikes!

I should be thankful our mail is being delivered.... 
I am thankful our mail is being delivered....
I am thankful.

Mom's Special Visitor

 COCOA!