A Milestone Birthday Celebration

My father in law turned 90 late last month and my sister in law threw a party for him at her house.  I was asked to assemble a photo board of pics that I've taken and ones I found in Russell's stuff. 

It was a BEAUTIFUL day.  We couldn't have asked for better weather.

This is my sister in law's dog, Harriet.  She's a redbone hound.

My SIL Grace wielding a cauldron of kale soup!

I was 'official event photographer' and tried to get candids as well as group pics.

My FIL, Jimmy and his friend Herbie.  They've known each other since kindergarten.

Our great niece Abbie.

My mother in law chatting with Nick & Karmyn

Grace compiled a list of trivia questions and prizes which was so much fun!!!!  Russell & I won quite a few things!  

Katie and her dog Izzie.

Another old friend of my FIL's, Norman.  He brought his famous clam chowder which I can't have thanks to my shellfish allergy.  

Russell is Amie's fave uncle.

I love this pic of Mike, Jana and Carrie.

The first time all 5 Earle siblings and their parents in the same place at the same time!  Timmy, Jimmy, Grace, Russell & Hazel.

The birthday boy!

Ma & Jimmy with their grandkids Nick, Carrie and Amie, and great grands Addie (Amie's daughter), Katie & Abbie (Carrie's daughters).

Rogues gallery.  Russell, Amie, his brother Jimmy, Carrie, Jana & her father Jimmy Gibbs. 

Amie took this one.

Great food! Great people! Great fun!!!!

Late Summer/Early Fall Miscellany

This juvenile bird was clinging to a bottom branch like grim death one evening.  I got so close to take pics.  I felt bad for him cause he was there for hours and hours.  I put a plate of seeds on the ground and some water.  He was still there the next morning although something ate the seeds. We noticed later in the day he was finally gone.  I have no idea where the parents were and I really hope that they were the ones that finally came back.

This tree fungus looks like a flamenco dancer.

Hoping to beat the heat and humidity one afternoon, we headed to Town Neck Beach around 4:30 pm.  It was miserable. Even the wind was hot.  

We had a bumper crop of blackberries which I picked and cleaned.  And they were AWFUL.  Threw them all out.

No idea what these are but they're pretty.

Poke berries.

Nice walk at the Canal one day.

Liz was in town very briefly so I met her and Marsha at Shipwreck Ice Cream which is near the Sandwich Marina.  

I love this feeder.

There's a BBQ food truck there as well.

Confirmed Elvis sighting!

They have a couple of bunnehs.

And a bunch of painted turtles.

Gorgeous fall sunset after a very stormy day