Saturday at the Lake

This morning Steve and I ran out to Diamond lake to spend the morning with Jim Ardie and Rosa. As predicted Ardie was in hot pursuit of the ever elusive trout. The morning was excellent, Warm sunny and still. the neighbors were all there

Gone Fishin

Friday the 30th. Today was the memorial for brother Bob. Even more than expected well over 200 people came to say good bye to an old friend. There were many stories and the one thing that stood out. EVERYBODY than knew him LOVED him! I can never rember a time when we went anywhere Bob did not excuse himself for a moment to go say hi to someone he knew. People were what Bob was all about. If you ever entered a room of strangers with Bob. That only lasted a short while he immediately out and about introducing himself. And wanting to know just what these people had to say. At first I thought he was trying to sell them a car, But I was wrong. He just wanted to know them.

We will miss you !!!

	The Line went around the church. And check this out  Ardie showed up ontime!!

The day before Bob's Memorial

Today was spent hopefully getting all the ducks in a row. This evening the family started showing up around 5pm. Jim and Karen, Followed by Steve,Liz,Ardie and Rosa. And finally Steph. After a dinner and family chatter, around 9pm Karen headed of to her mom's, Ardie Rosa and Jim up to Diamond lake and Steve Liz and Steph off to a local hotel.It's now way past my bed time and everyone is tucked away. So Good Night All.

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Getting the lake cabin ready

Got up this morning and headed to Diamond lake to get the cabin ready for guests. The first order of business was getting the water turned on. I was the plumber while Anita attended the cabin housekeeping. After getting quite dirty crawling around under the cabin I took the opportunity to take my first dip in the lake to retreive the missing dock anchor chain. Burrrrr! but it really felt good. The neighbors  Sue and Judy stopped by for a visit and to offer help. What great ladies.  They are one of the reasons I love to go to the lake so much they sure make Anita and I feel like part of the Diamond lake family
      This evening Tim and Becky arrived and were picked up by Lisa. They  then came over for some burgers and BS.

Spokane Fall's Photo shoot

The water was raging from this years snow melt. Took off around 8 this morning and drove down to check out and get a few Spokane Falls photos. The drive was so worth it! Also drove down to Riverside State Park and checked out the Bowl and Picture. It was a great morning to be out and about. The weather was perfect and the traffic was minimal. Mary and Anita are spending the morning tending loose ends for Fridays gathering of the family for Bob's Memorial. At the moment Clemmie and myself are just hanging in the house.

Of to Spokane for Bob's Memorial

We got underway around 8am heading to Spokane to help Anita's sister Mary out preparing for Bob's memorial on Fri May 30th. Had a good drive over. We arrived around 12:30pm. Mary's good friend Pat was still here after spending the last week helping Mary with Bob and giving her a loving shoulder to lean on.

In Loving Memory Bob Frey

Bob Frey 10/08/1936                           05/24/2008	Click Here for Obituary

Baby Geese 2008

Well it's that time of year again. Baby this's and that's appearing all the time. Here almost one month after the first baby ducks I just spotted two families  of geese. The mergansers should be showing any day now so stay tuned to life on lake Sammamish

 

Taking Virginia Lacy back to SEATAC

We Met Vicki and Virginia at Steamers in Tacoma. After a great lunch (fresh halibut fish and chips) We headed for Virginia's hotel near SEATAC On the drive we stopped of at the Weyerhaeuser  Park. The picture above was taken at the bonsai exhibit. It was a great day spent with a great lady.

Mothers Day Trip Day 2

Da Boy's Getting ready to head out for Breakfast before Anita and I continued on to Portland. We had a GREAT breakfast in Gig Harbor Then continued on from there to Portland (a 2-1/2 hr drive) Stopped bye grandma's and took her out shopping. Then it was off to Steve's where we rustled up some steaks on the barbie an some good conversation. It's now Sunday morning and our plans are lunch at the home with grandma and then who knows what.

	Relaxing at the home after a big Mothers Day lunch at the home. (preparing for the future)

Now we wait for dinner!!

Mothers Day Trip to Shelton KeyCenter and Portland

Off this morning around 0930 on trip to Portland via Shelton and Key Center for Mothers day. Stopped off and picked up brother Bill and then off to Shelton for lunch dominios and a good visit with our good friends Vicki and Nanook. Mikes mom Virginia was down on a visit from Cordova Alaska. A great time was had by all. With full bellies and all the coinage from the domino game we headed back to Bills for a nights sleep before heading off to Portland Saturday morning. At the moment I a unfortunately wide awake (too much coffee during our heated game of dominions) but it does give me a chance to get this recap of this adventure started.