Back On The Trail Again...

Despite the record breaking heat we are still out hiking every week.  It's one way of staying in shape.  I can honestly say that I feel retirement has put me in the best shape every.  Other than a few aches and pains and morning stiffness I feel wonderful.  In fact I feel better when I'm moving than when I just sit around.  So I'll keep hiking those trails!!

A refreshing stream on a hot summer day.

lunch break

Candy with the shimmering stream in

the background

We Have Baby Birds....

We were sitting on the deck one morning and noticed some Eastern Bluebirds flying in and out of the bird house that we have.  Yes, there are really baby birds inside.  We watched for quite a while as mom and dad went in and out of the birdhouse feeding the babies.  We hope we are able to catch the moment when we actually will see the babies fly for the first time.

 They're just the cutest and...

...the best parents!

4th of July Celebration

Dressed in our stars and stripes bicycle jerseys we took to the road for a little ride in the hills.  I say hills because we have not ventured up into the mountains as yet.  I'm not into wizzing down those mountain roads on those skinny tires.  I don't know if I ever will.

Even Maggie and Goldie were dressed for the holiday.

Isn't this what ever American dog eats on 4th of July?

Maggie has really learned how to nibble at just the

watermelon and not the rhine! She's so cute to watch.

YUM!!!

After our ride we had a covered dish picnic dinner at church and waited for the sun to set so we could enjoy the fireworks display.  Fun was had by all riding Pastor Ben's gator, eating popcorn and socializing.

soon the hazy mountains in the background were....

a blaze with fireworks

Dreamin'.........

Once a month the local antique car club displays their cars at the square in town.  It's called Crusin On The Square.  Greg loves looking at the old cars.  He really knows his cars, engine types etc...stuff that only a guy would know.

man I wish I had one of these...

...I would be so cool!