Dinner with Alan

Susan's brother Alan is visiting from Maryland this weekend. We took
him to the Korean Garden.

Chandler Park

Evening Sky

Clouds rolling through.

Clever Home Garden

Just few blocks from our house a home owner has made a wonderful garden down the strip of land between their property line and the street. Where most people do little more than mow occasionally, they are growing a variety of lovely vegetables and ornamentals. It is a
beautiful garden and not a weed to be seen. This photograph really does not do it justice.

At the Dentist

Ahhhhhhhh!

Tired Dog

Smokey has slept a lot since the grandkids left. He enjoyed the attention but they wore him out.

Together at Church

Jenny and the grandkids will head back to St. Louis after church. We
will miss them.

Birthday Girls

Marjorie is 89 today, and Molly is 10 in 3 days.

Birthday Girls

Susan, Molly and Jennifer watch Marjorie open her birthday gift. Four generations.

A Nice Breakfast

We to to the Blue Dome Diner to celebrate with breakfast by Chef Luke.

Mommy's Here!

Jennifer drove down from St. Louis in a brand new Nissan Versa to take Molly and Willy back home. She came in late last night and will go back Sunday after church.

Philbrook Museum

They especially liked "The Thinking Rabbit.

Philbrook Museum

They enjoyed the lovely gardens.

Philbrook Museum

They walked down the hill through the back gardens.

Philbrook Museum

Willy liked the Shields.

Philbrook Museum

They enjoyed the "Objects" exhibit.

Philbrook Museum

While I stayed home and kept Mr. Vasquez company, Sue took Molly and Will to Philbrook.

New Toilet

We to from 5 gallons per flush to 1.5 gallons per flush. We are green!

New Toilet

He carefully fits pieces in the old footprint so the new tile well lay flat. Even though this will not show, it is done very carefully.

New Toilet

Mr. Vasquez prepped the floor and laid down new tile prior to setting
the new toilet.

New Toilet

Mr. Vasquez did a beautiful job on the kitchen plumbing so we asked him to install a new toilet. The old one worked OK, but used 5 gallons of water for each flush. The new one only uses 1.6 gallons per flush. Over the course of a year that's a lot is water.

Viet Houng Restuarant

The food is wonderful!

Viet Houng Restuarant

Sure enough we rooted the sprigs and planted them and they have
prospered.

Viet Houng Restaurant

Our favorite Vietnamese restaurant serves fresh basil with soups. The waitress told us that if we put the sprig in water it would root.

Smokey and Friends

On the bed watching a baseball game.

Swimming on a Hot Day

Willy Frog

Swimming on a Hot Day

Molly Frog

Swimming on a Hot Day

Cooling off at the Whiteside Park swimming pool

Visiting Greatgrandma

Spanning four generations.

Carwash

Just like new.

Carwash

My poor dirty car finally gets a bath.

Fort Gibson Lake

Luke and Cara try to smile for the camera with a mouth full of pizza. Darn good pizza by the way. We had a VERY nice time.

Fort Gibson Lake

Cara's son Joshua joins Molly and Will for pizza at The Pizza Port after the boat ride.

Fort Gibson Lake

Bluff at Cyclone Hollow.

Fort Gibson Lake

Fort Gibson Dam

Fort Gibson Lake

Looking for a handout.

Fort Gibson Lake

Luke stops for gas at the Sequoyah Bay Marina.

Fort Gibson Lake

Highway 51 bridge over the lake at Taylor's Ferry.

Fort Gibson Lake

A nice 3-story "cabin" on the lake.

Fort Gibson Lake

My son Luke invited us over to Wagoner to go boating on Fort Gibson Lake. The high temperature today was 104F but nice on a moving speed boat, There was no wind and the lake was smooth as glass. He took us for a nice long ride.

Spaceman Willy

Willy tries on a Hoberman sphere.

50 Year Anniversary

Willy could barely contain his excitement.

50 Year Anniversary

The service was followed by a lovely reception and dinner. Quite a swank affair.

50 Year Anniversary

Bob and Susan Morgan of Christ Church celebrated 50 years of marriage by renewing their vows and hosting a very nice reception. Friends and family from all over the country attended.

The BOK Center

On our way back home we drive by the brand new Bank of Oklahoma Center. Designed by Cesar Pelli, this spectacular new event facility will open September 6 with a performance by The Eagles.

The Blue Dome

The Blue Dome was built in 1924 and served as a Gulf Oil Station. This was the first station in Oklahoma to have hot water, pressurized air and a car wash. It was also open 24 hours, seven days a week. The station attendant lived upstairs in the dome itself. It is a Tulsa landmark and now this part of downtown Tulsa is known as the Blue Dome district. The Diner is across the street.

Breakfast at the Blue Dome Diner

Luke serves us a very generous breakfast!

Breakfast at the Blue Dome Diner

Molly and Will enjoy Mickey Mouse pancakes.

Breakfast at the Blue Dome Diner

Chef Luke holds forth in the kitchen.

Breakfast at the Blue Dome Diner

Downtown at 2nd and Elgin.