What are you doing this coming weekend?
09-28-2015, 02:46 AM
#1421
^ Thanks.
09-28-2015, 03:08 AM
#1422
Well, the weekend was wonderful. Mother's burial at Arlington Cemetery was unlike any before. The rep allowed us to view the interment of the urn. After that we were free to make our remarks and hang out for as long as we wanted, which ended up being more than an hour. That never happens because at burials during the week, they move them along with military precision (which happened with my dad's, lasting about 14 minutes total). Sat burials are different. Only allow urns on Sat and there are no honor guards, etc. One friend who was there said it was the best he had ever attended. Many people spoke after my brother's, sister's and my remarks. At the memorial dinner last night, more shared memories. Mother and Dad would have been very pleased. 
Today many of us went out to the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum at Dulles, a very cool place. I took pics, so will post a few tomorrow.
Today many of us went out to the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum at Dulles, a very cool place. I took pics, so will post a few tomorrow.
09-28-2015, 05:34 AM
#1423
This past weekend turned out to be a busy one. Saturday evening we had dinner with friends and watched a movie.
Yesterday I visited with my brother who has not been well at all. Hoping he's on the road to recovery.
Rick was busy giving his Subaru a coat of wax for the winter so I was on my own. I headed out with my camera towards the water. Saw a real cutie out with her Dad and asked if he minded if I took a few
of her. I was pleased with them. After that I walked on the new walkway over the hurricane dike, totally enjoying the beautiful weather and being so close to the water. Simple pleasures in life are sometimes the best.
Here's the walkway.
Back home to play with pics, and we headed out around six to watch the sunset (see eclipse pic thread) and grab dinner. Later on I set up the tripod on the deck to grab a couple shots of the eclipse. I love getting "lost" in my hobby.
Weekend was OVER.
Yesterday I visited with my brother who has not been well at all. Hoping he's on the road to recovery.
Rick was busy giving his Subaru a coat of wax for the winter so I was on my own. I headed out with my camera towards the water. Saw a real cutie out with her Dad and asked if he minded if I took a few
of her. I was pleased with them. After that I walked on the new walkway over the hurricane dike, totally enjoying the beautiful weather and being so close to the water. Simple pleasures in life are sometimes the best. Here's the walkway.
Back home to play with pics, and we headed out around six to watch the sunset (see eclipse pic thread) and grab dinner. Later on I set up the tripod on the deck to grab a couple shots of the eclipse. I love getting "lost" in my hobby.
Weekend was OVER.
09-28-2015, 06:00 AM
#1424
09-28-2015, 06:37 AM
#1425
Pretty much all the relatives leave today. I think the +1 is running the Wilson Bridge half marathon on Sun AM. It's one of the best in the country because it starts at Mount Vernon and comes up the GW Parkway. Very scenic. Sat evening we are seeing Stevie Wonder in concert. Should be great!!
09-28-2015, 09:21 AM
#1426
Moderator
I'll be cycling 90 miles this weekend in the BikeMS Waves to Wine event. 50 Saturday, 40 Sunday. Weather is looking good, and it's always a great event.
This year, they changed the courses up from year previous. . . and I'd say the 20 miler was (guesstimating here- I rode a longer route) probably do-able on the ElliptiGos. Otherwise, I dismounted twice Saturday, and once Sunday
. On those three hills, I saw people dismounting, and chose to join the herd (restraint being the better part. . .). Even then, went anaerobic walking the bike up one hill, so take that as you will.Thanks to you all for the well-wishes, and thanks to the folks that donated.
I'm going to try and get the formal thank yous out soon, but am heading to Florida on Wednesday for a few days. . .
09-28-2015, 08:19 PM
#1427
This past weekend was busy and fun. I did this... https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/113...t__p__23760012
09-29-2015, 05:12 AM
#1428
Couple of pics from the weekend. Our dear Granny came to Mother's burial.
09-30-2015, 12:17 PM
#1429
Love these pics, MsP. Since the weekend forecast is not a good one for outdoor activity, we decided to run over to Brookgreen Gardens today. We walked a lot (I took Jim's walker) and then we had lunch at the Pavilion Restaurant at Brookgreen. We enjoyed some yum, yum, yummy fried green tomatoes and had a delightful lunch under the shade of a giant live oak dripping with spanish moss. We walked a little more and then headed home. Wonderful day.
Almost as soon as we got home the thunder started, so I'm glad we chose to head over there today.
Since the weekend forecast is not a good one for outdoor activity, we decided to run over to Brookgreen Gardens today. We walked a lot (I took Jim's walker) and then we had lunch at the Pavilion Restaurant at Brookgreen. We enjoyed some yum, yum, yummy fried green tomatoes and had a delightful lunch under the shade of a giant live oak dripping with spanish moss. We walked a little more and then headed home. Wonderful day. Almost as soon as we got home the thunder started, so I'm glad we chose to head over there today.
09-30-2015, 12:23 PM
#1430
Love these pics, MsP. Since the weekend forecast is not a good one for outdoor activity, we decided to run over to Brookgreen Gardens today. We walked a lot (I took Jim's walker) and then we had lunch at the Pavilion Restaurant at Brookgreen. We enjoyed some yum, yum, yummy fried green tomatoes and had a delightful lunch under the shade of a giant live oak dripping with spanish moss. We walked a little more and then headed home. Wonderful day. Almost as soon as we got home the thunder started, so I'm glad we chose to head over there today.
Since the weekend forecast is not a good one for outdoor activity, we decided to run over to Brookgreen Gardens today. We walked a lot (I took Jim's walker) and then we had lunch at the Pavilion Restaurant at Brookgreen. We enjoyed some yum, yum, yummy fried green tomatoes and had a delightful lunch under the shade of a giant live oak dripping with spanish moss. We walked a little more and then headed home. Wonderful day. Almost as soon as we got home the thunder started, so I'm glad we chose to head over there today.