Hail to the Victors - Week 5

#6 Michigan - 28 * Minnesota - 14
Thus returning the Little Brown Jug to its rightful home!

Sometimes....

.... Shawn lets me drive!

Just Curious

Shawn checks out the real estate listings in Chestertown and learns....


.... what $1 million will buy on the Eastern Shore!

Chestertown Harbor Waterfront

I think the Sea Ray looks pretty good next to those tall ships!

Pirates of the Chester

Spotted on the Chester River.

And I thought our weather was bad!

Curt Seals, Shawn's best friend and the best man at our wedding, sent this picture of storm damage to his home in Bean Station, Tennessee. We're thankful no one was hurt, but what a mess to clean up... Ouch!

Storm Clouds

Two funnel clouds touched down in Severna Park, the next town over from Arnold. The news reported that more than 30 homes were damaged, some so bad the owners can't stay in them. Shawn saw the tornados from the dock, and tried to snap some pictures before the storm blew past us. The sky was too dark to get the money shot, but I think it looks pretty dramatic anyway.

Dianne

Fishing at Sunset

Look at me!

Shawn's not the only fisherman in the family!

Captain Shawn at the Helm

Baltimore Light

Is it possible to take a bad picture of a lighthouse?

Hail to the Victors, Week 4

# 6 Michigan - 27 * Wisconsin 13

Go Blue!

On the Shores of the Chesapeake

The Old Bay String Band plays a wedding gig at Conquest Beach in Centerville, MD.

New York Farm Days on the Hill

Shawn waits patiently, trying not to seem like a stalker....

... for his turn to smile with Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Hinchey!

Hail to the Victors - Week 3

#11 Michigan - 47 * #2 Notre Dame - 21

Our new grand-kitten

Meet Fanny, the latest addition to Daniel & Tiffany's family. I hear that she is one sweet little girl!

Thanks to Tiffany for sending this photo.

Dianne

I voted!

I stopped by the Broadneck Elementary School this morning to cast my vote in Maryland's Democratic primary. Thank goodness I live in Anne Arundel County and not Montgomery County or Baltimore City -- both places had trouble with electronic voting machines that forced a judge to order the polls to stay open an hour longer in those jurisdictions.

Hopefully, they get the bugs worked out by November -- these are both Democratic strongholds and I'd hate to think that the Republicans would win on a technicality....

Dianne

Cory Plays it Cool

Introducing the Old Bay String Band

The Old Bay String Band at their inaugural gig -- featuring Alexander Mitchell on mandolin, fiddle & vocals; Shawn Kimbro on guitar & lead vocals; Dave Wolf on bass & vocals; and Joe Zauner on banjo. Coming soon to a party near you!!

Hail to the Victors - Week 2

#10 Michigan - 41 * Central Michigan University - 17

Cornell has a New President

On the Arts Quad in Ithaca, David J. Skorton becomes the 12th President of Cornell University.

Late Night Eats

When hunger pangs strike in the middle of the night, few places hit the spot in quite the same way as a diner. My favorite late night spot on Capitol Hill -- Tune Inn -- was recently named one of the best bars in America by Esquire Magazine.

My new favorite in Annapolis -- Double T -- hasn't won the same recognition, but they make a heck of an eggs benedict!

More Monuments by Moonlight

A day at the Races

Grand Champions at the Maryland State Fair

A Day at the State Fair

Hail to the Victors - Week 1

#14 Michigan - 27 * Vanderbilt - 7

Judy in Downtown Annapolis

Ernesto Redux

Since Shawn did such a good job blogging Ernesto up to the minute, I won't rehash, except to say that I wouldn't have been a very good pioneer. I like my power on!

Dianne