On camping and squirrels ...

LC, MC, & I visited the white squirrels at the city park in Olney, IL this weekend.

(See the white dot in the middle.)

The welded bookworm at the Olney public library.

LC at the Olney public library.

Sunday breakfast at the camp site in Red Hills state park.

* After Sunday's hot game of miniature golf, LC buying snow cones ...

... and MC slurping them.

* And finally, LC winging us back home after a fun-filled weekend.

* Other notes:

- MC built the camp fire but stepped in ooze up to his knees coming to temm me about it ...

- We the "THE SIMPSONS" movie at an old theater in Olne.

Past the hump again ...

* LC found out yesterday that that a recent grad (and a former TLS student) will be teaching at TLS next year. The boy's family is prominent in the parish and he just graduated form a local secular college with a degree in psychology. LC is a little insulted because he has no Lutheran teaching credentials (i.e. he didn't go to a River Forest college). When she applied to a similar position a few years ago, she was told that she needed Lutheran teaching credentials to get the job. She has long suspected that the school principal (and his wife and cronies) dislike her and this event makes her feel that her suspicions are correct.
* LC is also have problems with the church secretary. The secretary only notifies her at the last minute when printing needs to be done. Evidently the secretary left a voice-mail regarding printing the monthly newsletter which Lila did not discover until it was too late to respond.
* LC & Dr. D may address a group of low-income women regarding autism next month.
* A prominent autism specialist may interview LC (and MC) next week to observe his progress. LC & Dr. D are excited.
* May camp this weekend in Olney, IL (first and only time this year).
* No pix today.

After the party ...

* LC's birthday was a success - she got printer and notebook PC (see photo's) from gift from HF in KC plus her first paycheck.

* Went to church on Sunday am (LC had a birthday corsage)

* LC got calls from her sisters and brother on Sunday.

* LC bought more plants from Walmart.

* We also bought a gift for a neighbor boy (turning one)

Whole lotta shakin' ...

* Am vibrating six hourmeters here at work (this is the second week 0f this) to force a plastic bobbin to wear out. Since yesterday meters are dwelling at 125 Hz (resonance) at 10 G's. (Photo is below)

* LC's birthday is Sunday - I need to get her a new printer/scanner.

* LC took us out to dinner on her first paycheck on Monday.

Squirrel feeding frenzy ...

* LC & I saw the new Harry Potter movie (Phoenix) one night
* We visited LH/JH on Friday night. RM & MC swam in the pool while LH cooked burgers for us & I toured their new campling trailer.
* Bulletins on Saturday, as usual.
* At Knights Action Park on Saturday afternoon LC, RM, MC, & I swam and rode go-carts and we visited with our old neighbors.
* We four & CP played Killer Bunnies Saturday night.
* LC & I puttered in the yard on Sunday and missed church while MC slept in. LC hand fed one of the our squirrels (photos). A lot of squirrel feeding happened this weekend.
* I stained & lacquered bathroom baseboards over Saturday and Sunday & weeded the patio while LC watered, weeded her beds and "limed" some bare spots under the trees in the back yard.
* GS Jr. cut the grass (weeds) in the back yard next door - finally.
* LC will file file incorporation papers tomorrow for the soon-to-open Starfish Academy pre-school for autistic kids.
* LC & I ate lunch at Appleby's today.

It's HOT!!!

* We've played Killer Bunnies about every day since Father's day.
* We all REALLY miss the pool.
* Saturday, I stuffed bulletins on Saturday for LC then we went to the "Taste of Downtown festival (photo). Saw someone in a Kangaroo outfit at the festival. They looked sweltering in the outfit.
* Sunday: Finally went to church again (after two or so weeks off). Attended an open-house at the Small's to celebrate their daughter's graduation (from home-school) where we met "Anthony" (photo) who is one of two step-grandsons of Marlene, a one-time neighbor.
* Today, LC started second paid week at Dr. D's today. I dropped MC to Dr. D's at lunch as requested for an H-bot session and to have an eye-irritation checked

Pictures
...Two days ago at Washington park
* Back to work in Thursday & Friday
* Walked last night -VERY hot & humid - had to walk slow due to panting
* Carl Battles last day at HH - had luncheon at TopCats

After the Fourth ...

* Replaced the gate post in the west fence on Tuesday
* Cleaned the basement a little
* LC & I went out for breakfast and shopped yesterday (Wednesday)
* Stopped by Dr D's (Dr D seemed depressed)
* Took RMR, MC, & I to see "Transformers" while LC watched "Ratatouie"
* LC & I walked a lap at Washington Park again (very hot & muggy) & fed popcorn to the ducks.
* We four played Killer Bunnies till 11:00 or so - then set off some of RMR's fireworks.
* Cleaned up the firework mess this am
* Cleaned RAH's (my boss) post hole digger after a two year engagement leaning against my garage wall.

Vacation day two ...

Stumbled on this BEAUTIFUL scene (above)

* Fixed north fence posts yesterday - will work on north gatepost today
* Mexican lunch with LC
* Young GS (now 16) DROVE up to see MC for a few hours and stayed for dinner
* C (RM's friend) came by and all four played Killer Bunnies
* Siren test just went off (10:00 am on the first Tues in July)
* Rented and watched "Invincible" movie - kind of a maudlin guy flick.
* Grilled brats-n-dogs
* Walked & fed ducks with LC

Starting July ...

* LC bought lunch at Lone Star.
* I bought tennis shoes & sandals.
* LC & I bought glider & RMR assembled it on porch
* Called Mom - DJ & N are back from Italy & RJ is back in Austin.
* Walked in the park with LC last night & fed ducks
* Played Killer Bunnies.

* Picture: New family portrait of us driving in the van
* Photo: Backyard since the pool burst. (Note one our many squirrels above the liner)
* Photo: Graffiti paint on garage to the north.(black paint is old ,,, gray paint is new)
* Photo: Neighbor showing garage to police