Keep Cool! - Photos by Bob Kelly

Maybe these images of ice, snow, and penguins will help you cool off, during this blistering hot Iowa heat wave!  The scenes were captured on a memorable photographic expedition to the Antarctica peninsula a few years ago. Enjoy!

Found For Friday

 Why Boys Need Parents Edition

Even big boys need them.

Thanks to John for the new closers.  Have a great week-end.  

The Innocent

I finished The Innocent Wednesday morning.  

If it is by David Baldacci you know it is going to be a "good read" and this one was.

You can read a synopsis and some one line comments here.

One of the comments calls it a one day read. That is because you don't want to put it down.  It moves fast with good characters and a plot that draws you in and keeps calling you to the book.  Somewhat predictable if you have read other Balcacci books there are still twists and surprises that I was not expecting.

I had picked up another Baldacci book at Books A Million in the "cheap" reduced price book shelf.. You know the ones which they are selling in 2012 which came out in 2009 and you can get the hard cover for less than a paperback.  I had not remembered the title but once I read  past the first chapter I realized that I had already read the book and was going to put it down.  However as I read I felt like I was meeting up with an old friend so I have decided to keep on re-reading it.  I don't usually read a book twice but I want to this one so I will read it next.  Lyndon is still "on hold" -  It just doesn't fit the idea of summer reading and since it is so hot right now I am not going out more than I have to so I will probably just stay in and read.

Thanks for stopping by.  Found this and I thought it was cute.  Enjoy

4th at the White House

Taylor Morris and his lady Danielle are watching the fireworks from the White House lawn as guests of President and Mrs. Obama. To think that it was less than two months ago that he lost his legs, his right hand and left arm in Afghanistan.

Jon and I saw the fireworks in Washington DC about 15 years ago and they were the most spectacular I have ever witnessed.  Tonight I wil see them on PBS and think of Taylor (as I do every day) and send some good thoughts his way.  Happy 4th of July.

The Newsroom is a great new show on HBO. Here is a clip.

WEDNESDAY

Family Dinner on Tuesday Night to celebrate Ginny and Vickie's Birthdays.  We were all disappointed that Aunt Jo and Georgia couldn't join us.

It was a hot one today.

They had the fireworks in Ames and Molly did not like them. She spent part of the evening on my lap, under the footrest on the recliner and over hiding behind the couch.

I was tired so I forgot to turn on some noise before they started shooting them off.  I had driven to Clear Lake this morning for a Funeral

We all had a great time.  The food and the company was excellent and the Birthday Girls (Ginny's Birthday was on the 1st and Vickie's is the Fourth. Vickie gave her ice cream sundae to her granddaughter.  And now just because it is Wednesday here is  Wednesday Adams doing a little jig for your pleasure.

Enjoy your holiday.  Thanks for stopping by.