Since we've been home we've had a mixed bag of weather. Typical for the Midwest. 80 one day and 60 the next. Clear then torrential rains. And so it goes.
We lucked out with the weather for Grandson Drew's High School graduation and had a great day.
GramPam, Drew, & Me after the ceremony.
Doug, Angela, Drew, & Luke.
My kids, Angela, Addam, & Ryan with Drew.
What do you do after the ceremony? Belly up to the bar of course!
Meanwhile back at the ranch it's been non-stop yard work. Cutting out old shrubbery and planting new. Mowing the lawn twice a week. And the list goes on....
Out with the old.
We took a break to take Ellie for a bike ride.
She's stuck in the seat right behind me and kept banging her helmet into me while we rode along until she fell asleep!
Another plus to being home was being able to celebrate my Brother-in-law Bill's dyslexic 16th birthday. Happy Birthday Bill!
Better get my prescription checked!
Bill, Pam, Barb (Pam's Sister), Kim & Jeff DeWall (Kim's my cousin), and me.
One last highlight of Drew's High school days was the soccer team winning the Iowa state championship. The team made a pact that if they made it into the championship game they would shave their heads. Drew opted for a Mohawk! Fortunately the game came after graduation.
Nice!!!!
With all of the rain we've had lately the Mississippi has stayed near or above flood stage. Below are a few shots of the Mighty Miss near Dubuque, Ia.
Looking north at City Island and Lock & Dam 11 in the distance.
Pamster on her bike on a flooded City Island. There is a campground beyond her that is underwater. Bring on the mosquito's!
The dam gates at Lock & Dam 11 in the fully raised position letting the water pass unhindered. At normal levels there is a 10' difference in the water levels above and below the dam.
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