Saturday

Fourth of July Shed project started at 9:45 with four persons working.


By 1:45 we had the plywood on the roof.


My son and carpenter helper had to leave early

By 3:45 I sat back with a cup of coffee and saw a mini house with three walls complete, a door, and a very cool mountain look.


It is almost too nice to store your rakes and shovels.

a picture of the "end of the day" product is HERE

this is not about me

which means it is about YOU

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Dear sons of mine,
I know this is obvious
but these days it is sorely missing so I am adding my voice to remind you to:
Be polite, thoughtful and kind.
Open the door for others
Stand back and let another go first
Take a far away parking spot and use your legs
When a woman has a heavy item to lift
offer to help and then - Do it.
even if she thinks you are strange she will thank you and later pause to reflect, "wasn't that nice?"

To any "liberated" ladies who find chivalry distasteful
you always have the option of changing the channel

I like the world full of
KIND, thoughtful men
and respectful youth
and gestures that speak of our concern that another's day would be lifted to a new level by a simple act of kindness.


also today I am doing what I do worst, playing with colors for the house

evening golf course walk

flowers, sea Lions birds, Oh my

Happy father's day

my father
you are the reason I am the son I am today
your enjoyment of the great outdoors is alive and well, in me
the eye you had for beauty sees on, in myself, and in your grandchildren
your skill for hearing and understanding was not lost, it too, endures
nothing of the essence of you is missing from our family
we have your best thoughts, and deeds and hopes
all are very much alive within the hearts of we, your children
I dedicated my life to serve God a long time ago
only recently did I have any idea what that would mean
You raised me right and gave me strong lessons in what it was to be a man
the quiet strength you possessed so elegantly has been reborn in your grandsons
the woman you loved so much is still very much loved and cared for by the children you blessed with the gifts of your time, your heart, your wisdom.
I have the best dad, still with me, in every way that matters.

Graduation day

pray for Iran