Sunday, July 29, 2007

More Town Festival....



A long line of fire trucks from around the east county....



This medieval dude saw me snapping photos and cheerfully posed for me.



Judith enjoys free barbecued ribs which were given out by a local restaurant to advertise their new grill. She's a fascinating woman: an accomplished poet, a gifted photographer and artist, with a heart for sharing Christ and art with others. She delights in sparking people's passions and in serving the community. Judith wears many hats in our small town (co-editor of the newspaper, associate director of the arts council, member of the town council, volunteer in the public school, etc.), and I am fortunate in counting her as one of my dearest friends.



B and J pet a miniature horse just outside of our arts booth. My kids rode their bikes, scooters, and skateboards all over town today, rubbing elbows with friends and neighbors and enjoying every second of our town festival.



This is one row of our crafters area. I was particularly attracted to the lovely jewelry, especially by Ann Larkin, who has been one of our art council's Featured Artists. And the tea booth called my name; Judith treated me to some Apricot Tea that smells absolutely heavenly! Without the rodeo this year, business was rather slower than in the past, but overall it was a very fun but tiring day.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

HP Party #3: After Midnight!



The sign we passed just before going in at five minutes past midnight...



The queue in front of B&N as we drive away, precious book in hand, at 12:13 AM....

Even More HP Party!



E in the costume parade....



Madam Hooch parades by....



One of the costume contest winners brings out the first purchased books!



T took this of me waiting in line in my wheelchair.



E is buying her book!

More HP Party!



Rita Skeeter, Professor Trelawney, Professor McGonagall, and Tonks



E stands in line outside the store ... we were # 44 in line, thanks to my friend Julie who gave us her number while she went to Wal Mart to get her SIX copies (for neighbors and such).



E and her new friend, who is just as devoted to the series as she is. They spent most of the party discussing every single in and out of the six books and their predictions for the seventh -- and have already e-mailed each other to discuss the last book.



Rita Skeeter poses with her adoring public.



Tonks comes by in the costume parade through the store.

Friday, July 13, 2007

Beach Day!



A palm for Julie....



For safety, the ocean here is separated for swimmers and surfers by this flag....



T and Cousin M dig for sand crabs along the shore....



My mom's cousin, Rick (a dedicated surfer), E, and my mom chat as we enjoy the salty ocean breeze and watch the boys swim and play....

Friday, July 6, 2007

July 4



My brother, Tom, as we hang out watching the sunset and waiting for the meat to grill.



My dad and T grill for us on the rooftop deck.



My mom as she jokes with us at the table over sangria, white wine, beer, and our traditional onion dip and chips.



Mom's cousin, Rick, hangs with us each 4th; he and my brother went out surfing together on the 4th and also before leaving the next morning.



The view from my parents' rooftop deck. Lovely!