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 Happy Father's Day!                                                         Me and my dad 1985, High school graduation                                                                      Louis, Paul's dad (1980s?) We started our day early.  Breakfast at Everybody's Favorite at 730am!  Fast service, good food and it is always nice to have all the kids together talking and laughing. Then a VERY fast trip to Walmart for immediate grocery needs (coffee creamer, yogurt and veggies).   Our project for the week - weed, lay weed barrier and mulch Megan and TJs gardens.  Today was cool enough wi...

 Seriously.  There really is a "holiday" for everybody and everything!  So the day before Father's Day - Dog Dad's Day.  Fenway certainly loves his Dad!   Today was simple.  A trip to Cumberland Library Bookstore and then we checked out yard sales and thrift stores.  We even came across North Attleboro's farmer's market.  A couple DVDs and a couple kids books.  Otherwise we returned empty handed.  But it was a beautiful day and  it was nice to be non-productive.  

 A quick ride home from Rangeley and yet a long day.  We left early to avoid the potential traffic on a long holiday weekend.  And the hurdles began.     -     I forgot to use the bathroom before leaving so we made our first stop after only an hour.     -     Maisie did not want to stay in the back with me and Fenway.  She kept jumping off the seat, onto the floor and digging under Mom's set to get to her. Mom switched to the back and she calmed down.     -     I remembered to take the stinky garbage from the house but forgot to dump it at the gas station so we rode with it all the way home.     -     about 3 hours into the trip we realized Paul had accidently thrown the main breaker.  Bad since I had left food in the fridge and freezer for our return in two weeks.  Thankfully Steve, our neighbor, was available to rectify the problem.     -     upon arrival i...

  Rain and thunder and wind all day.  Momentary lapses of power and very brief moments of no rain that enabled us to walk the dogs.  More than an inch of rain that kept us inside.  Rummikub, scrabble, movies, reading and a bit of cleaning.  (Oh and a short nap!) Dinner - out to town.  We thought to try one of the "newer" restaurants - The Black Pearl.  Paul and I had burgers while Mom had the lobster bisque.  Good food, good service.  We left before the karaoke started.   Prior to being the Black Pearl, the Red Onion was the name of the restaurant.  We frequently stopped there with the kids for their pizza through the years.  It was a good spot to head for on the snowmobiles and very kid friendly.                                                         ...

 With the forecast of rain through the night and all day tomorrow - we headed out after supper to catch the sunset.  Stunning with the mountains and lupine.                                                                                     Rangeley Lake                                                       Mooselookmeguntic Lake The forecast this morning - rain at 2pm.  So I hurried to hang laundry on the line and wash the boat while Paul cut the grass.  Of course we needed to visit the hardware store for a hose and nozzle first.  Under the two tarps the boat...

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