Shelter Island Weekend

Justin and I had a fun short weekend trip to Shelter Island from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. Scott and Lee Grey were up staying at Crazy Oaks for a vacation and I really wanted to get down and see them. The forcast was for rain and lots of it thanks to hurricaine Hannah so I decided to go down to hang out for a day or so given that I wouldn't be able to make much progress on my house painting at home.

We arrived late Friday night and did some catching up. Saturday morning Justin and I went for a long walk over on Silver Beach and crossed the creek to walk along the other side. Scott and Lee joined us on the way back. We then took their little raft out and did some fun exploring around Crab Creek, and even invaded a few sandbars and checked for pirates.

The rain didnt come until later in the afternoon giving us a chance to try out Scott and Lee's new Bikeboard. They are selling these niffy rides now and they are true hot item. The one we used is one of only a handfull currently in the US. We had a blast riding around on the bike. Justin could stand up easily in front of me and we zipped along, up and down hills for several miles.

Justin had some fun with the doggies after the rain started then Scott and I had lots of fun getting soaked but still successfully grilling the chicken dinner with corn on the cob and everything worked out great.
We were able to get another nice long run in on the Bikeboard on Sunday before we headed home to catch Mom and Amanda at Missy's Christening party for her new son Christopher.
A lot of fun to see Scott and Lee (even though the whole Colts thing...) and to ride the new Bikeboard. Here are some phonepix from the weekend events.

Justin and Dad saddle up the Bikeboard

Scott and Noodles

We needed some improvisation in order to grill during the monsoon. Of course NOT grilling never occured to us.

This banner greeted me... lousy Colts fans...

Indoor games with Noodles while it rained.

Scott and Justin take the Bikeboard Sunday morning.

Learning new tricks with Noodles and Lilly.

Bootleggers Alley. We stopped to check the view on our Sunday morning ride.

The Ferry home.

camouflage

first day of first grade

The Marshfield Fair

Hail

Another day of thunderstorms but a surprise this afternoon. Marble sized hail came crashing down for a few minutes. Poor Ozzy and the cats were outside... but came in quick. Crystal said it numbed her feet. Justin and Jenn were picking up the balls and tasting them.

Jenn gets around...

7/17/08 yum... sand

Check out my climbing skills! 7/20/08
7/26/08 Iced Tea Thief!

08/01/08

8/14/08 feedin the chickens...

Clouds

Thunderstorms all around today as I worked in the yard. No real downpours on us. Lots of storms this summer, more than I ever remember. Both of these taken over the bluff, by the condemed house. The storms came closer and closer to the shore, later with thunderbolts crackling into the bay but never came ashore just floated to the Northeast a trial of rain like jellyfish tentacles strafing the water beneath it.

I tried a Photoshop "merge" below... not bad but I dont like the magazine crease look.

walk on canal ... tug

More Rainbows and Rain

Another brilliant rainbow with the passing T-storms. This one is straight from the phone, no adjustment of levels in photoshop. Nice double image... too bad I was in the Mall parking lot.

Bruce in the Summer Rain

Went with the gang to see the Boss on Saturday night. A great show with some fun tunes, a late start and a quick downpour left poor Crystal soaked to the bone. She was a trooper and made off with a new Tour long sleeve tee as the band rocked the night away. Good seats, first row of the stands, but way back in the far endzone. Supreme Tailgate with the Campbells and cousins. Hardcores Mark and Lisa were there and our seats were with Mike and Beth Jasse. A great show and a fun night. Lots of favorites til after midnight.

Here is the setlist...

Summertime Blues
Tenth Avenue Freeze-out
Radio Nowhere
Lonesome Day
The Promised Land
Spirit in the Night
Tunnel of Love
Little Latin Lupe Lu
Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
Hungry Heart
Who'll Stop the Rain
Youngstown
Murder Incorporated
She's the One
Livin' in the Future
Mary's Place
The Rising
Last to Die
Long Walk Home
Badlands
* * *
I'm Goin' Down
Jungleland
Born to Run
Glory Days
Dancing in the Dark
American Land
Rosalita

Rainbow

Incredible rainbow rising from the shoreline below us looking over from Nancy's bluff. Wish I had the big camera to capture the whole thing. You never see a complete rainbow end to end right in front of you very often.

Summertime fun

Now that's a big dog...

Hello up there...
Justin and pals at the Campbell 4thapalooza!
Jen gets ready for the slide. She just took a digger in the mud beside the pool and Amanda is about to "rise her off"
After that Jenn cried everytime Amanda DIDN'T take her with her on the slide.

Brrrr! I'm cold but I'm having fun!