camera catch-up

even though

i am blogging sporadically

at best

the intention is always there

and the camera proves it

the pictures it holds

aren't of family splashing in the pool

no...not those

i am firmly footed 

in the moment

and for me

the lens distracts

much like those stupid

smart phones

(but that's another post entirely

ha! yeah, right!)

no.

the pictures in my camera

tell a story

or rather an intended story

of an outdoor concert

that found all those who braved the conditions

donning colorful tent-like ponchos

and even bigger smiles

that's not a flash

just as i got the shot

the stage lights

lit my gang up like that deer

in the headlights

there are rainy day fashion pics

that i wanted to share here

like a 

what to wear to an outdoor concert when it rains 

post

oh

it was going to be so good

another day

another time

some day 

in the future

when i am reminiscent

i can see myself sifting through

the many pictures wondering 

who half the people are

i have no idea

but they sure know how to dress

in the rain

moving forward

or rather scrolling forward

so many pictures

so little space...

i may have mentioned

our home is

an air-condition free environment

doors and windows are 

wide open

sounds of life

fill my space

and a finished pool deck

beckons

really 

lovin'

it

between the raindrops

this past weekend

was very nice

and allowed me to 

finally!

get the outdoor furniture

out of storage

and i declared it officially summer

about that rain...

not weed

citronella

to combat that dreaded

MI State bird...

the mosquito.

the plants are

happy 

with it

this has been an amazing

year for the

butterfly

and they are loving my milkweed

from weed to cupboard...

this was going to be a post

about

removing the gunk

that accumulates

and in the humid weather

almost grabs hold of you

as you try to open the

cupboard

air-conditioning

my old friend

you are dearly missed

tried goo gone

the rag says win

but the continued stickiness said

lose

googled this recipe

a homeopathic remedy

blending oil with baking soda

and elbow grease

maybe too much so

the after

after i gave it a spray of windex

to polish it it off?!

where was that smart phone when i needed it?

yeah i successfully

stripped the varnish off

and stained them windex blue

not cool

adding paint cupboards to the

to-do list

what's next?

ping pong

stands at the ready

on our driveway

you know you're a redneck when...

grabbing fun whenever 

the sun makes its brief 

appearance

our badminton court

with painted boundary lines

because

we are a competitive group

had to start serious training 

when my sister told me

her husband

my greatest rival

has been practicing

yep

we (ha!)

are a competitive group ;)

i think that just about

does it

we are all caught up

hopefully i will be back before

august

until then

my camera will

be there to

hold the story