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john_0632.jpg (2276096 bytes) 5/23/2009 - Richmond, Va.

Time to Get the Boat

We picked up the boat yesterday from Shelton's house. The poor girl looks a bit rough, but she keeps on ticking.
john_0634.jpg (2148063 bytes) We pull her down to the landing for a test drive. 

I always worry about the pickup dropping such a heavy boat in the water. I always rolls down my windows just in case both boat and truck end up in the river. Easy exit in place. I shouldn't have worried, the pickup too works efficiently. 
john_0635.jpg (2515564 bytes) John takes a test run
john_0639.jpg (2595567 bytes) and comes back for me.
john_0640.jpg (2172958 bytes) Another belt is needed and my handsome, handy husband, 
john_0641.jpg (4157529 bytes) has an extra. We are good to go. Summer 2009 here we come.
   
patty_5778.jpg (429956 bytes) 5/14/2009 Richmond, Va.

Lunchtime Bike Ride

I met up with Patty for a 2-hour bike ride through the Buttermilk Trails and Forest Hill Park.
trail_5783b.jpg (168178 bytes) Beautiful!
trail_5779.jpg (256956 bytes) John pulled up the rear while Patty and chit chatted. A bike ride and chit chat followed by a handsome male, what more could two females want?
falcon_5789.jpg (167887 bytes) On the way home, a bird, Peregrine Falcon I think, chased a Blue Jay right in front of my truck before stopping on the telephone wire. I hopped out to take his photo.