Monday, June 23

Bob was laid to rest on Saturday. A good ceremony for a good man.

We have great friends. They have helped us considerably since Bob’s passing, mowing the lawn while we were gone and providing food. Really, really good food.  To the point that I’m thinking about offing some of my siblings so the food keeps coming.

Given events and our schedule the past couple weeks we haven’t gotten out much. This evening Lise and I took a little walk at Lake Lansing North. Cut short by thunder and rain but we did get a sedge wren for the year. Lise also got an Acadian flycatcher and a black-billed cuckoo down in West Lafayette. Right now I’m at 189 bird species for the year and Lise is at 186.

Halloween pennant from a quick jaunt on Father’s Day

 I’ve gotten a new phone recently. My 12 year old flip phone fell and broke. Certain demands were laid on me by family and co-workers to get a phone that allows texting. I now have one, and I hate the damn thing. Every time I touch it, stuff happens. Usually stuff I don’t want to happen. I’m a bit concerned that the command to launch SAC bombers on a nuclear strike is buried on my phone. Whenever I try to get the phone out of my pocket it starts making noises and I’m starting WW III. The camera button is right where I hold the phone to talk so I’m always taking pictures of my hand or leg. Or even worse a video. No more using the phone while in the bathroom. God knows what pictures I would be sending around. So much for advances in technology.

Lindsay trying to show her smart phone who’s boss. I feel your pain. Give it a shot for me.