The Prodigal Daughter Returns

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Recent Pictures of Ella

Thanks to Tiffany for sending these pictures of Ella at the playground. What a cutie!

Monday, October 29, 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

After three straight days of (much-needed) rain, Shawn and I had a stir-crazy dog on our hands. We took him to the dog beach at the Quiet Waters park this afternoon. The tide was really low, so Crockett didn't get to do much swimming, but he did play a rousing game of fetch and chase with some other dogs.

We think he'll sleep pretty good tonight!

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Crockett on the Beach

This weekend, we had to take advantage of:

(1) warmer-than-normal October weather;

(2) a picture-perfect Saturday with no real plans (other than to clean up our long-neglected yard); and

(3) the Delaware Seashore State Park's rules that allow leashed dogs on state beaches after October 1.

As you can see from the pictures, Crockett didn't always stay on his leash (bad dog!). He did, however, have a great time on his first visit to the ocean!

For the record, Shawn and I also enjoyed our unexpected day on the beach.

How High?

Friday, October 19, 2007

The Love Boat at night

As seen coming up the channel from Baltimore, headed out to sea.

I know you're shocked....

... that I posted another picture of Shawn fishing! Even with Crockett's Reel in the shop for three weeks, he was able to get our every night, either in the little bass boat, or with some of the many friends he's made on the water (and on Tidal Fish discussion board) this summer.

Check out the lure in this fish's mouth -- the hook never set, but Shawn was able to reel it in because the lure lodged between its jaws! In his 40 years of fishing, he said he's never seen that happen before!!

If you want up-to-the minute fishing reports from the upper Chesapeake Bay region, Shawn has a new website:

http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com

Monday, October 15, 2007

The Return of the Sea Ray

My very happy husband is back on the water again in his own boat. The rockfish (or bluefish, like in this picture) had better beware!

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Fall comes to the neighborhood grocery store

Too bad the bar was closed....

Shawn makes way for ducklings!

Buskers on the Bridge

Boston Commons

With some time to kill between the post-wedding brunch and our flight, we took advantage of a beautiful day and wandered around Boston Common and Beacon Hill.

At the after party

With this crowd, you KNEW there had to be an afterparty. Late night at Llew & Penny Bley's house was almost as much fun as the wedding itself.

Red Sox fans were disappointed by the Indians' 14th inning rout, much to the delight of native Ohioan (and Indians' fan) Harold Metler; Llew Bley passed out his wedding vintage (Shawn drank his through a straw); Shawn, Dann, Kris (so much for that wedding night!), Earl & Sally traded songs; and guests debated whether they'd have to call the fire department when the Bley cousins built an inferno in the back yard!