Retired Biker: October 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Happy Hallowe'en!

Before.

After.

Hope you had a fun Halloween!

Remember to vote on Tuesday.

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Monday, October 25, 2010

An Early Birthday Celebration

The Birthday Boy!

Iron Man "Squaddies" and a set of walkie-talkies: what could be better?

Oh, I know. An orange Tennessee hat.

As I was hemming a skirt for K.K., she decided she would like to try her hand at sewing.

She learned to thread a needle, tie a knot at the end of the thread, do a 'running' stitch and sew on a button: some good basic sewing skills.

The Birthday Boy with 'Alfred.'

Happy Birthday to you!

An electronic drum: now that has to be the best present of all!

Waiting patiently for her cake and ice-cream.

Little Miss El in charge!

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

O.M.G.

Could it be?

A Hallowe'en card from Aunt Nina?

O.M.G.!

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

Camden Black Walnut Festival

We took a road trip to the Black Walnut Festival in Camden. The most interesting thing there, other than the people, was the chain saw carver. He started with a log of red cedar.

Here are a couple of other creations.

Fun, aren't they?

We talked with some friends who had bicycled up to the festival.
Ray and Pat had ridden on their tandem. Mark was the ride leader. Their round trip was 65 miles. With lunch at the festival.

The feature 'treat' was hand cranked black walnut ice cream.

No, Ray! This is my ice cream. You already ate yours!

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Sunday, October 10, 2010

A Visit With the Relatives

The weather has been sunny and warm. We drove to Pennsylvania to visit with relatives.

The sisters. With their men. Aunt "V" is in her very early eighties and Aunt Nina will celebrate her 80th in November. Should we look that good when we get to celebrate our 80th birthday! Both ladies were outside mowing the grass when we pulled into their drives! Aunt "V" walking behind her self-propelled mower and Aunt Nina riding on her zero-turn mower. Should we be outside mowing our grass when we are approaching/in our eighties!

Aunt Nina prepared an outstanding breakfast for us in the morning! Coffee, pancakes, eggs and bacon!
We had a delightful time!

We stopped to visit with other relatives on the way home, but all we found were the beginnings of 'projects.'

Next time, we will visit with the other relatives!

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Saturday, October 02, 2010

Applebutter Making at the Pioneer Farm

Vats for making apple butter at the Doty Settlement on the Pioneer Farm.

There were opportunities to purchase kettle corn, home-grown apples and hand-stirred apple butter, cider and pumpkins; as well as opportunities to tour the Doty Home and school.