Perfect Fit Turkey Hat

(from September 7th)

 Eileen had a picnic at her rehab and we were invited. Free food? Easy answer. Plus it was a lovely day for a picnic and our baskets were still recovering from last time. 

While we waited for Susie Yuula raided the orchard. Cash money. That's a cash money apple. 

I like to throw children in scenic environments. What can I say? 

First things first; horse rides for the kids. She looks smitten don't she> 

Seconds after this photo was taken, the flower disappeared, never to be heard from again.  

One of the better group shots I've been party to...

...because he killed this hat!

We Weren't In The Neighborhood

 Picked up Susie and headed out to Scranton. She had never had the Chicken Makhani at New Amber so, everyone must be initiated. Plus Laura has been dying for a pint of Taj Mahal for 9 months.

Aesop likes the smell of curry. That bodes well.

We went over to see Eileen and she seemed to be doing quite well. We even got her outside, since it was like 60 degrees. We were sweating. This summer's gonna be ugly.

Lending A Ride And Some Fries

Went out to Scranton with Suzie on Wednesday to visit Eileen. I think we gave her some peace of mind, or at least some company. Things are stabilized(ing) so the mood was lite. We didn't get in to see Eileen, but hopefully she could hear Yuula giggling from the waiting room. 

Next time.

 

And there will be a next time, because the hospital gift shop is the only place to get this little gem.

The Summer Ends?

 We're forming traditions. The GDS Fair is one of them. Equal parts rusted rides and busted livestock. Plus there's a carney that genuinely believes I'm the guy from The Hangover and for a fleeting moment I get the VIP treatment. 

Pregnant lady on the ferris wheel!

How many rides can you squeeze into frame

Not a master at the rope climb yet

She insisted on the pink dragon

 Met Susie and Eileen so they could guide us thru the chicken house

Round two, well into the night

A Decent A Fair

After a the girls napped all day, everyone felt much better and a decision was made to go to the fair in Newfoundland.

approaching the gates we could tell this fair was no joke

one of the three rides Yuula met the height requirements for was the bouncy house

at first she was less bouncy and more house

we gave the horseys a go

she held her own this time and even mildly exclaimed "wee" once or twice, tho I don't think the horseys noticed

no?

a fair staple, a delectable classic

more horsey! she exclaimed, but her face doesn't tell that story

the space train went well at first

she lost it somewhere between Saturn and Jupiter (haha get it?)

there has never been a bad photo of a ferris wheel

more bouncy house, this time she's a pro

the sun dropped and the temperature plummeted

watching the world's worst magician

look! hog wrangling children

then we found Eileen

Susie will definitely hate this photo

WCF? you decide...

twilight at the fair

oh look, we're back at the bouncy house

Laura and I went on the Cliff Hanger, kind of cool, round and round on the angle but you get to go head first while you lay on your belly, like a hang glider, very relaxing.

In the time it took us to cliff hang Yuula had fallen asleep in Susie's arms. We decided rather than eat a $9 slice of pizza we'd go to their favorite restaurant, the Hotel, and grab a bite to eat. Yuula colored all of the placemats, including some of the table, and Eileen and Laura ate the biggest burgers I've ever seen. Susie and I were the lightweights. When the music jumped 10 decibels and the barflies started replacing dining folks it was clear the night was coming to an end. Good to see Eileen and Susie finally this summer. We still got a little bit of warm weather left so... we'll see what happens. Yuula was asleep before I could put the car in drive.

I Got Routes

Big accident this morning on 380, in both directions, grounded me on my Friday. This wouldn't do. I rerouted, only slightly on the way, much more on the way back. Took 447 returning. Passed Auntie Eileen & Susie's place. Looks like they're building something in their front yard. Like a bunker. Or a fallout shelter. Only above ground. Crazy ladies. I should call them. They wanna give us their goats. But anyway.... I got routes.



Laura finished up work today and is now officially on maternity leave. Congratulations! She had a pizza party and sat in all the furniture that is for sale. She didn't care. She had a night out with some of the girls at Applebees. Now she doesn't have to leave the house for a couple weeks. Even tho we are, tomorrow.