Thursday, July 31, 2008

Memories of Japan

Assorted delicacies.

Memories of Japan

We take the grandkids to our favorite Japanese restaurant in Broken
Arrow.

Plumbing Problems

When I had my kitchen remodeled a few years ago the plumber screwed up the connection to the sewer line and now there is water under the house. Manuel Vasquez of About Plumbing is making everything right.

geocities.com/about.plumbing (918) 946-0100

Good plumbers are as hard to find as good doctors or lawyers, and just as important.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Will Rogers Memorial

And the best part, the gift shop.

Will Rogers Memorial

Willy likes the diorama.

Will Rogers Memorial

Molly and Will with statue.

Will Rogers Memorial

Saddle collection

Will Rogers Memorial

Will and Will

Will Rogers Memorial

The tomb overlook.

Will Rogers Memorial

Will Rogers Memorial and museum in Claremore Oklahoma.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Riverside Water Park

A picnic supper.

Riverside Water Park

Lots of things to play on.

Riverside Water Park

The water is cool.

Riverside Water Park

We take Smokey and a picnic to the waterpark on Riverside Drive.

Monday, July 28, 2008

A Summer Day

Molly and Will

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Sunday After Church

Yum!

Sunday After Church

Lunch at the Mekong, a nice Vietnamese restaurant.

At Christ Church

Fr. Rick Brewer

At Christ Church

The Leonard family keeps our garden Lovely. Molly is wearing a new dress.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Fireworks at Driller Stadium

Ahhhhhh!

Fireworks at Driller Stadium

Oooooooo!

Fireworks at Driller Stadium

Tulsa Drillers defeated the Arkansas Travelers 7 to 2.

Fireworks at Driller Stadium

Corndogs and pretzels -- the real hit at the game.

Fireworks at Driller Stadium

All stand for the National Anthem.

The Vegetable Garden

As always, Smokey is a big help.

The vegetable Garden

We planted tomatoes, squash, peppers, and pole beans along the wire fence. Keeping the grass out seems a losing battle. We get some help from Molly and Will.

The Vegetable Garden

Tall cannas run the length of the 6 foot chain link fence that spans the back yard. In the 8 foot space between the wire and the wood fence behind it is a modest vegetable garden.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Back to the River's Edge

Molly and Willy prefer the playground.

Back to The River's Edge

Another pleasant evening at the River's Edge. Tonight's entertainment include belly dancers.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Friends for Supper

Hamburgers, hotdogs, and Susan's potato salad.

Friends for Supper

Gavin helps Mike mow.

Friends for Supper

Bubble machine!

Friends for Supper

Our friends Mike and Amber came over for hamburgers and brought
Amber's neice Nina.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Feeding the Birds

Lots of feeders, lots of birds -- mostly sparrows.

Feeding the Birds

A stale loaf of bread makes a tasty meal for the birds.

Feeding the Birds

Molly and Will helped me fill up all the bird feeders this morning.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Video Clips of the Tulsa Powwow

Scroll down to the posts for the Tulsa Powwow for July 19. I took some video clips and have inserted them in place of some of the iPhoto shots.

Editing and uploading the clips reminds me of how much more trouble that is compared to the shoot and email of the stills. Maybe in some future generation of the iPhone we will be able to do vid clips.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Hannah's Birthday

Willy, Molly, and Smokey were all glad to see her. We had BBQ at
Runts, shopped at Kohls, and saw the American Girl movie "Kit Kittredge"

Hannah's Birthday

My granddaughter Hannah came to let us celebrate her 11th birthday. Hannah is a very grown up 11 year old.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

After the Powwow

A stop at Braums

Tulsa Powwow

The end

Tulsa Powwow


Men's fancy dance

Tulsa Powwow


Men's straight dance.

Tulsa Powwow

Men's straight dance.

Tulsa Powwow

Taking refreshment

Tulsa Powwow

Getting ready.

Tulsa Powwow


Women's dancing

Tulsa Powwow

Traditional costumes

Tulsa Powwow

Traditional costumes

Tulsa Powwow

Grand procession

Tulsa Powwow

Cherokee honor guard leads the grand procession.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Clematis

Variety Nelly Moser. Planted this spring and already blooming.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

At the Ballpark

A good time was had by all. Photo courtesy of a friendly police officer.

At the Ballpark

After 9 innings the Drillers lost 7 to 2. Ah well, we had fun anyway.

At the Ballpark

My son Luke, his girlfriend Cara and her son Joshua joined us for the game.