AR-GYS & NINJA

MONDAY:
A busy day, trying to stay on schedule, even thou it was a holiday.  I put the washing thru while working on computer.  Bob and Betsy put the finishing touches on the Inland sign. 


It's ready for pick up!  Oops, my flash blurred some printing.

 Betsy had ordered the logo & printing and all they had to do was position it and stick it on the laminate.  It was windy and a bit cool all day, not swimming weather.  I finished another book.  Around 10:00, we watched the fire works from the baseball stadium on the back porch. 
TUESDAY:
My day started with cooking! We expected some old camping friends for lunch on Wednesday so I dug right in making a pasta salad, baked beans, and fried green peppers & onions to go with sausage.  Bob cleaned the pool and then mowed the back lawn.  He was frustrated with the mower as it would go a bit and quit!  He cleaned the spark plug and air filter and then it ran good.  The day flew by.  The men came to pick up the Inland sign that Bob refurbished, and after we went in the pool to relax a bit.  We had our 4:00 o'clock coffee and then fought over who would shower first.  (Wait a minute, there is two showers now!)  That evening we went to Lockport for the wake of Mr. Bundrock.  Mr. B. was very well known.  The reception line went out of the building and down the sidewalk.  (SIL)Rocco found me a sitting area, while Betsy stood in line for over an hour. 
WEDNESDAY:
Bob called me early, "get up, it's party day."   I still wanted to cut some fruit up and finish bringing all the food and utensils to the garage.   We were hosting a bar b que for our old friends, THE AR-GYS!  (Alvuts, Rindo, - Gervase, Yasses, and Smarts)  The name was made up at one of our camping gatherings. As our children grew and married the name was changed to THE AR-GUYS & COMPANY.  As they had children the name was changed to THE AR-GYS & COMPANY 11. (2) We camped together for many years. We had t-shirts, jackets and a banner. 


THE AR-GYS BANNER.

 At the last minute, I remember that the banner was in my cedar chest, so I dug it out and told Bob to put it up on the flag pole.  That was a hit!  Everyone noticed it and we all started reminiscing about the good old times.  Sprinkles started so we put tables in the garage for the meal. 

BOB, ED, SAM AND BILL.  BARB, FREIDA, ANN AND MICKEY. CLARENCE COULDN'T MAKE IT DUE TO A HEALTH PROBLEM.
 We all had such a wonderful time visiting that it was 4:15 when they decided it was time to leave.  The guys had missed their nappies!  It rained as they went to their cars, a few sprinkles. Later on the news, a severe wind & rain storm for our area had been posted.  Glad it passed us by. We decided to watch the movie "TRUE GRIT" and we all decided that we were glad we hadn't paid $8.00 a piece to see it.
THURSDAY:
I started  by emptying the dishwasher of all the picnic dishes from yesterday.  The crock pots and ice bucket was clean and just needed to go back into the cupboards.  
We went to Eastern Hills shopping in the afternoon.   
FRIDAY:
I was up during the night about 2:30 am; as my legs were bothering me.  I took some ibuprofen and put Blue Ice on my knees and read a book until I finished it.  Then I slept in till 9:30am.  Somewhere around 11:00am we went downtown.  The dry cleaners was closed for vacation, nuts!  We stopped at the Batavia Downs to pick up the donations they had ready for us.  120-$5.00 coupons for free play to put in the Goody Bags at the rally in September.  From there we went to the Farmers Market and picked up some peas, squash and bread. 
Do it all in one trip-that's us!  Then to Penney's as Bob wanted to return a shirt.  Then to Herrington's for sweet corn.  Home for lunch and Bob was pooped!   He took a nap and I went out to the pool.


THESE SHRUBS HAVE VERY SHARP NEEDLES!

I ended up trimming the 4 shrubs on the house side of pool.  It wasn't too hot with all the clouds so I dipped but did not swim. 
In the news tonight, the headlines were about a man falling to his death off the Superman rollercoaster at Darien Lake Theme Park.  He was a veteran who served two tours of Iraq.  Real shame. The ride is all closed for inspection. 

SATURDAY:
Another bright, sunny day.  David & Donna stopped in early so David could use Bob's saw to trim the new closet doors of Alex's room.  They brought donut holes so we had coffee.  Betsy and I went a couple places down town before lunch.  We spent the afternoon in the pool.  We are both sun burned! 

SUNDAY:
Betsy headed off for the grocery store.  She had a craving for raisin bread so she need to get those ingredients plus pick up stuff for lunch.  Bob polished parts of the motor home.  I did a couple of e-mails and folded some clothes to put away.  We kept busy while waiting for David, Donna and Eric to come over and show us Eric's new Ninja!


ERIC'S NEW NINJA BIKE!

This is the second summer that Eric has worked 10 hour days for a landscaping company.  His job is mowing lawns unless something else comes up.  Eric is our youngest grandchild, he will be 19 in a couple months. 











LIME GREEN, NINJA 250CC, 1 GEAR DOWN, 4 GEARS UP, HYDRAULIC BRAKES, 40-50 M. PER GAL.



THIS IS ERIC, WITH HIS MOOSE A PALOOSA SHIRT FROM UTICA COLLEGE.

While everyone was here we had a pool party and a picnic.



A COOKOUT LUNCHEON!

 



COOL DOWN!



DAVID POLISHING OUT A SCRATCH!  CAN'T HAVE THAT!

 
What a wonderful day.  Really it's been a wonderful week!  Betsy's raisin bread turned out very dense and heavy.  She says, "we will throw that recipe away!" 

 I never thought I'd say this but we do need rain.  Maybe there is some coming for our area; in the mean  time I guess I'll post this and go water the flowers again.

Everyone have a good week.  Thanks for clicking in.

Golden Gram