And Then I Sneezed!

We've been home for awhile now and a few followers of this blog have been suggesting that I get back to the keyboard and put something out there for all to see. So here is our summer so far in pictures.

Got the TT out of storage.

Spending time with Franklin & Ellie.

 

Pam got new hardware for the cabinets.

Went for a ride in Ange & Doug's new boat.

Passed the Spirit of Dubuque excursion boat.

Went golfing with Mike & Nancy. The 19th hole proved to be our best!

Princess Chair flotilla.

A dangerous pair!

Northbound tow below Dubuque.

Northbound tow at night.

Before we ever arrived home our daughter Angela talked me into doing two days of RAGBRAI which is a bike ride across the state of Iowa. The complete ride takes a week and has attracted riders from all over the world  since 1973. (www.ragbrai.com)  Once home I got the bike out and started training. I went so far as to buy the clip on pedals and shoes to go with them. The salesman and our son Ryan warned me that I would end up on the ground a couple of times before I got used to them. They were right!

The results of one of the falls.

Celebrated Father's Day.

We were guests of Kim & Lu to watch the fireworks display at Dubuque from their boat.

We weren't the only ones with that idea. The weather was perfect!

We enjoyed the air show before the fireworks.

Nothing says Holiday like the Colonel!

Holiday Revelers.

The 4th of July is our son Addam's birthday so we loaded up the car and drove to the hinterlands of Iowa to celebrate with him at his new home.

A good time was had by all!

Back home the work continued with 8 yards of mulch to spread around the shrubs.

We celebrated Vada's 80th birthday with family and friends.

My bike training continued with the assistance of my brother-in-law Bill who is a Ragbrai veteran.

And Then I Sneezed!

That's right. One sneeze changed my plans. While in the bathroom to take care of some business I sneezed hard enough to throw my back out. As a result of the sneeze I invented a few new cuss words to ease my pain. Now 2 weeks later and some muscle relaxants I'm just starting to come around.