Work, Swim, Partee!

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We were up early and attacked the garden like highly motivated farmers with questionable life choices!

We had to get an early start because the forecast called for 89 degrees, which at our place means roughly 92 degrees, plus a complimentary side of “why do we live here?”

We also noticed that the corn is starting to tassel, so we should see cobs form in the next couple of weeks.  In other words, the corn has officially entered its awkward teenage phase and is getting ready to produce.

The tassels are beginning to show!

I spent a solid hour on the vertical planters because the onions had grown in there like they were paying rent and refusing to leave.  Extracting them basically required minor surgery and possibly a court order.

The old strawberries were evicted, and then I brought out the electric drill with the auger attachment to loosen the remaining dirt — because apparently gardening now involves power tools.

We filled the empty holes with several new plants, and one brave flower was relocated from the vertical planter to the ground. We’ll see if it adjusts well to its new neighborhood or files a complaint.

We worked on the vertical planters.

Did I say onions?  We transplanted them to the big garden in spots where tomatoes had once been.

Iy yool care buit er extracted 30 onions.

The “East Coast” family celebrated Jackie’s 30th birthday in a new adventure.

“Beyond Escape” primarily refers to interactive media and entertainment experiences, though its meaning shifts depending on the context:

Choose Your Own Adventure: It is the title of a classic sci-fi interactive fiction book (Book #15 in the original series) by R. A. Montgomery, in which the reader takes on the role of a spy in an alternate-universe future.

Escape Rooms: a real-world entertainment brand.  For example, you can visit Beyond Escape in Durham, New Hampshire, which features private physical- and virtual-reality (VR) puzzle rooms.

Jackie’s 30th BD PArty was fun!

While resting between gardening activities, I was reminded of what happened six years ago a few feet fgeet from us.  The foundation for the swim spa was being poured.

Six years ago our backyard was under construction.

Before getting in the shower, we sat in the pool for an hour and sipped a glass of vino to celebrate our busy work day.  It was indeed 90 degrees outside and a cool 92 degrees inside, which made it easy to get in and out of the pool!

We relaxed, swam, and sat under the gazebo.

We decided to save money on our laundry bill,l so we both wore smiles while paddling around

She was wearing a big smile.

The tassels are beginning to show!

We stopped early because we had a dance to go to at the Lodge.  Starlighters was having a Mediterranean Magic.

On our way to the lodge entrance, Mary decided to be so helpful to her fellow Elks and the environment.

Mary is so helpful

The dance was a load of fun,n and you can see the details here!

We drove Donna home early as she was not feeling well,l and Bob needed to stay to close things out.

About Paul

Just an old retired guy trying to finish out my last years on this planet. I lost my best friend and wife in early 2020. I was blessed again by reconnecting with Dr. Mary Côté, a long-time friend. Mary and I got married July 28th, 2021, and are enjoying life together and plan to spend the rest of our lives being a blessing to our friends and family.
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