Catching Up

I'm sitting here at my computer staring at all the folders with the shots I've taken and realize that I'm a pretty big slacker at blogging of late. Time to catch up a bit so I'm backing up all the way to Labor Day! I had a picnic for whats left of my family in these parts. It was nice having sister Nancy and her husband Malcom and brother Gary up to the house. My son Nick was also around and though it was certainly not the same with Mom, Lisa and Jeff here...and of course my father. We all had a great day! We got the blue swing that once hung from the back patio at the house on Foote Hill back up! Bill, Malcom, Gary and my father worked together years ago after they had moved to Old Forge and built the A frame to hold the swing. Well I ended up with the swing and its been sitting out back in the weeds for over a year driving me crazy and of course making Dad roll in his grave. So now it's up and swinging once again. Nancy brought Prince Tiko and he kindly accepted the job of clam guardian. It was a great day! Vividly I can still hear my father yelling CLAMS! As the black steam pot was pulled boiling and shaking from the burner with everyone scrambling with their folks.

I'm so looking forward to Hickory NC to celebrate Thanksgiving in my little sister's new home. That will be post not to miss.