Simplicity

Posted on May 23, 2012 by cyetso

Not that I’m gonna get all nostalgic about a 1947 VW Bug, but it’s simplicity amazes me –

 

Gas? Check. Fire? Check. Okay, we’ve got the ‘engine’ part covered.

 

Now for the controls –

Looks straightforward enough….

I took the diesel in for service and they offered me a bit on a trade-in for the Bug. I thought about it for a while. Until I realized they were talking about the NEW New Beetle, and not the cool, ancient, old Bug on the showroom floor.

Probably better off this way I guess.

An exterior shot. Sorry about the poor lighting and all the reflections, they’re more for the pretty new cars. Not so much the oldies.

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2 of the interlopers are gone,

Posted on May 22, 2012 by cyetso

I think it’s probably safe to come out from under there –

 

 

No? Okay, wait ’til Jamie leaves tomorrow, and then the house will be back to normal.

 

 

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With the Indy 500 this weekend….

Posted on May 21, 2012 by cyetso

We had a preliminary race this morning in my tree; The Squirrel 500 winner –

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Sun’s gone

Posted on May 20, 2012 by cyetso

Making for excellent light for the camera. Not so good for the tourists in town, but good for the camera. Don’t know what those little guys are, but they were just begging to be photographed.  –

 

Busy down at the locks, unlike earlier this week when I pretty much had the place to myself. Lots of boats heading home after the weekend sailings. Lots of tourists milling about watching the boats. Good reason to head for –

 

As good as food is, you need good company. How about three generations, at the end of the table, having a giggle?

 

Good stuff. Even if the sun is gone for the week.

 

 

 

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Big day

Posted on May 19, 2012 by cyetso

And by big, I mean -BIG!

I haven’t had the time to digest, nor comprehend today. I do think the look on these faces indicates the ginormity of it all –

On the deck at Ray's

 

I’ll sleep on it, and let you know more tomorrow. For now, suffice it to say that Marla graduated today, and it was the most MASSIVE accomplishment I’ve ever been witness to.

I’m so proud of you and so very happy for you.

I love you.

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Keep your feet on the ground

Posted on May 18, 2012 by cyetso

When we first bought the house, there was this sickly, little, sad looking tree in the yard. It was in such poor shape, we didn’t even know what it was at first. We thought about giving up on it, but let it be in hopes that it would survive. Well, it did survive, and in fact has flourished. It’s actually getting a bit out of control. Besides that, it happens to be a wonderful subject for the camera –

 

 

Another, albeit not very good, shot for perspective –

 

So, there’s the Japanese Maple in the back yard.

 

 

 

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Full house

Posted on May 17, 2012 by cyetso

Jamie is in town from Denver –

 

Bryan, knowing there would be free food around, showed up too –

 

They may not approve, but it’s situations like this that demand that I keep the camera out. And turned on. And when they aren’t paying attention, randomly take photos. Making them feel goofy and look goofy-er. Tough. That’s what we old people do. And as long as I’m buying (dinner, drinks, room-n-board, laundry services – whatever), I get to be that way.

Wait til their Grandma and Aunt show up in a couple hours – that’s when the REAL fun begins.

 

 

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What to do,

Posted on May 16, 2012 by cyetso

When it sunny and 73 in Seattle? Head for the nearest body of water and have a sit, that’s what

Down by the Locks in Ballard. Fish ladder is closed, no osprey, no harbor seal pups, not even any boats. But the locals were loving it none the less.

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Hopps approves….

Posted on May 15, 2012 by cyetso

The Chicken’s new station –

Outdoors, in a shady corner of the deck, standing guard over the begonias. Or geraniums. Whichever.

Without that menace in the house, Hopps is a very happy girl indeed.

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Mike put his boat in the water

Posted on May 14, 2012 by cyetso

An empty boat trailer can mean a couple things; Either you’re missing something, or, it’s the start of the season and your boat now resides at a dock. Hopefully the latter –

Let the good times roll I say.

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