Acoustic Junction...again

Last Saturday night I played Acoustic Junction again, back by popular demand. I had another 25 minute set, my buddy Steve played/sang with me on 2 songs, and another friend Ruthie, sang harmony on 2 other songs. The guy with the video camera was not there, so no movie to share with you. It was a good show and the other talent was way better than in June! As always, I had a good time!

Camp Nelson

This week was Camp Nelson for 5 year old Brody (son of Andy & Kristin) and 9 year old Sofe (daughter of Carole & David). They camped in the living room and thought that was pretty cool. We knew we were going to have our hands full with these two, so Jenna (Gene's daughter that lives in Hong Kong, but who is in KS for summer break) came with the kids. Another set of eyes is always a good idea.

Pop Gene took the kids to a local creek where they caught frogs and chased crawdads. This is a small part of it, there are pools along the way that the kids could swim in. They loved the mud! We also boated to Sandy Beach where everyone swam and floated around on noodles. Jenna even decided she'd like to ski, so she did!


Sofe forgot her belt, so Pop Gene made her a hillbilly belt. It works.

This was one of the funniest moments, Lawrence was "relaxed" and "things" sort of just drop down, which Brody noticed. His reaction was priceless! I tried to explain this to him, as best I could to a 5 year old, and when I reminded him that he had one too, he yelled "BUT NOT LIKE THAT!" Gene is still chuckling over it.

They brought home 2 big catfish from the trot line. Suddenly Sofe realizes just where food comes from. She did not eat fried catfish that night. We enjoyed ours!

What's camping without  s'mores?!

Everyone had a good time and I'm sure the kids will be back next summer. We were exhausted!

I'm on youtube

A few weeks ago I played at a showcase called Acoustic Junction. Local/regional performers are invited to participate and I was invited. This is the link to some clips from the evening. I've already been asked to come back in August. Nice being appreciated! At the beginning, I'm singing with Steve, then after a kid, I'm playing again, so don't quit after the first bit. Now I see that more videos have been added, so after you click on the link below, you'll need to scroll down a bit until you see Acoustic Junction and my picture, then click there.

www.youtube.com/gearycountycvb

Horse Camp

 I know I've told some of you about the catfish that Gene and the neighbors have been catching, well here's one days worth of fish. There were 11 on that trot line and Maddy and Kate were mighty impressed!

 The first riding lesson of the week started bright and early this morning, followed by picking fish off the trot line. Then of course, you have to go bait fishing so you can re-bait the trot line tomorrow! The girls had more fun playing in the creek mud than bait fishing, but that's okay too. Then we took the boat up to Sandy Beach for swimming (I'm not allowed in the lake this summer due to my toe surgery so I just looked like a dork on the beach with a sock and shoe. Can you say "loser?")

After showers, the girls helped me prepare a pasta supper while Grandpa Gene napped. Now it's time to head everyone off to bed so we can do it again tomorrow!

Joan

Nashville trip

 This photo is specifically for Uncle Paul, who has been waiting to see John's shop. It's really quite something, he's managed to fit a whole bunch of stuff into a small space and it's so tidy! I'll email Paul a few more shop photos.

 This was the setting for Rachel's graduation party, Jeff Fisher's place in the country. It was beautiful! Melinda puts on quite a party!

  Melinda's brother, Mike along with Joe and Mary. It was good to spend time with them and get to know Mike and Christie too.l

Finally, the big day and Rachel is a high school graduate! It was a very nice ceremony, fortunately it was indoors. We had a great time visiting and will definately go back (next time we'll fly!)

Women On Target

I spent all day yesterday at the gun range at an event put on by the women of the N.R.A. It was called Women on Target and we were instructed how to safely use archery equipment, shotguns, rifles, muzzle loaders and hand guns. This target that I'm showing off is from the rifle range, I also did very well in the other disciplines. On the archery range, I totally took out a pig and turkey foam targets. I liked the shotgun because they had one of those target flingers, so the moving target was fun. I'm certainly not ready to go out and purchase a firearm, but I feel quite a bit safer just knowing how to handle them.  Today, my right shoulder is a little ouchy from the rifles and shotguns, but you gotta be tough to be a Woman on Target!

9 more days of High School. Love for you to join us!