~ The Parties Over ~

There was no planned party.  It started earlier today when I talked to my sister.  Her husband was looking for some hands, strong hands, to help get the cover off their pool.  Knowing there was no way my sister was going to be able to do this, my son had volunteered days ago.  So while she was on my main line I called him on my cell.  It was all set up.  He would go over about noon and help.  One thing led to another and the next thing we had planned was a cook out at her house.  I did not want her to do the work, but she offered the house.  Something simple for dinner.  Hamburgers, and yeap you guessed it 'lips and assholes.'  We figured we would eat at 5ish.  I hung up the phone and got moving.  I would bring the burgers and rolls, my Mom the dogs.  Chef and macaroni salad.  Snacks galore.  It was a beautiful day.  Clear sky and fairly warm.  The wind was a bit chilly, but it was definitely an outdoor day.  I headed over about 2ish. 

 

When I arrived the cover was off and my brother in law was dumping chemicals in.  It was a bit discolored but not too bad.  A little shock should do the trick.   Steve had long been gone.  He went and showered and then picked up his girlfriend and they were going to take a walk in a nearby park before heading back over.  Slowly but surely everyone arrived.  We sat out back and enjoyed the fresh air.  The kids (no little ones today) played Jarts.  Remember them?  There was an old set in my sister's shed and we had to explain to the kids how to play.  They don't even sell these kind anymore.  They are the old fashion metal pointy ones.  They played a bit and then turned to Bocce ball.  Most of the shots I have of them are off in the back playing one or the other.  Then of course a couple around the table. 

 

As I sat at the table there were birds flying to and fro.  No doubt looking for the 'bird bath' they had been using.  They didn't land as the cover is gone, but you could tell they didn't like that we had invaded 'their' space.  I pointed my camera and tried to get shots.  They all laughed as I told them I was trying to get a bird.  They posed, yes, giving me the bird.  One shot I tried to take had the white from a passing airplane in the background.  I focused and zoomed a little to get the dang bird, but by the time my camera actually took the picture the bird was long out of the shot.  I was a bit amazed at what I did get tho.  I got the bird alright.  The big bird.  I have a half way decent camera, and I wasn't zoomed all the way as I was only attempting to get a bird.  This plane was quite a distance away and yet when I looked you could see it.  I never imagined this would be the end result. 

 

  

 

A bit later the moon appeared.  We will have two full moons this month and you can tell it's pretty close to that now.  Not too shabby if I say so myself.  I will most definitely using that as a background down the road.  :)  The day was just as magical, and I can't believe it went by so fast!  I do hope everyone was able to make some wonderful memories today.

 

                          

 

Tomorrow I am off but I will be driving my younger sister downtown for a Dr. appointment.  My mom doesn't like to drive, and my Dad shouldn't be.  So I offered.  Hopefully it won't be an all day affair.  I have a shake to deliver a bit later in the day and then I plan to go to Gage's soccer game.  A pretty full day and I do hope the weather is nice.  I am getting use to this!

 

Hugs

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