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Aunt Karin's Birthday for our 5 year olds......Hannah, Tank and Jackson.....

Monday, June 14, 2010......Aunt Karin can throw a birthday party....a pup party is her specialty....first there was the trip to the Island for us and the birthday pups...... .......there is one park in the area where dogs on leash are allowed............these photos are on the Gulf side....the park is on the intercoastal waterway side but is a nice place to take them for a walk and a little swim...... ...... we went to an intercoastal cafe where dogs are welcomed....the park trip and cafe were our contributions to the celebration.....and then the major party....this year we were not able to have all four dogs together to celebrate...several weeks ago, Tank tore the CCL (ACL in humans) tendon in one of his back legs while running out for a ball....and he is unable to rough house with the other pups....surgery has been recommended but our son has decided to wait awhile and see how Tank does...he is a little better but not good enough to play as he usually does.....we will see....Aunt Karin ordered Tank and Hannah a memory foam bed....it is due to be delivered today....she also bought them all more toys than the royals at Buckingham Palace have....and made them each a chicken and rice dinner and a pup birthday cake of cornbread, turkey bacon and cheese....it has been a real celebration....Jedi was also included because the big dog's 5th birthday was Jedi's 9 month birthday....and of course, he believes he is a big dog too.... .......Hannah was partied out and picked her cute birthday monkey as her baby to sleep with.....Thank You, Aunt Karin.....you are a way generous party girl.....
 
  
 

Short Sail.....and New Course for Robin.....Congratulations, Captain.....

June 6, 2010.....Sunday.....lyrics in one of Ray's newer songs mention "sitting on my front porch in my wicker rocking chair".....well, well.....last night at 11:30, the temperature on that same front porch was 88 degrees....earlier in the day....92 degrees....this is a screened porch with a screen door...so it all is fully open....and it is Hot....but we are not complaining (yet).....one way to cool off is to go out and sail on Passages with our friends, Captains J and Robin....it was lovely.......
.....here Ray tries out the water and holds a rope tethered to Passages.....Shark bait but cooler..... ........this is a fabulous sailing home.......

.....in their element in Tampa Bay....the Captains are radiant.....
.........the guests were not sea sick so the Captains were extra happy......
.....Robin is Captain of her own ship come tomorrow.....she is leaving her position as Director of College Counseling for a popular private school to open her own business doing college counseling.....if you have a child in high school who needs a veteran to groom them for acceptance to a college or university no matter how select and competitive....Robin is your life line....for 25 years, she has developed world wide networks of contacts and expertise....she is the Best...Robin is the most enthusiastic and dedicated professional I have ever known....your child cannot miss under Robin's guidance (phone, Skype, internet, in-person visits)....comment to me and I will direct you privately to Robin back through your email address.....Congratulations on your impressive career, Robin dear.....you are now set for smooth sailing in the private sector !!!!!