Oops...

So...I got so busy I never posted the photodump for Friday. Between the 4th, Ruby's Birthday on the 5th, her party on the 7th and another celebration that night and the next day...well it just didn't happen. For those of you who are anxiously waiting, Wednesday's post will not only satisfy your need for photos, it might even be a bit too many photos to take in.

July 4th

(insert stock holiday clipart here)

Have a happy fourth. Spend it doing a lot of whatever you're into with the ones you love.
Your regularly scheduled Photodump will resume Friday.

Video

Sailor blowing bubbles. Sorry for the bad angle, sometimes I forget you can't rotate video like you can pictures.

Castles Made of Sand

From the recent trip to PCB, our sand castle. I am certain I had more fun with it than the girls did. This was the first time in years I had made one. When I was a kid, I built them almost every day on our annual summer beach trips. My Uncle Bill is an architect and his castles were real pro creations. He would spend hours and hours on them. 

Just like back in the day, I packed the molds full of sand and carefully dumped them over. This was lost on Ruby who just wanted to throw sand everywhere. She did excel at digging the moat and when we were done demolishing everything. Sailor helped. It reminded me of old Godzilla movies and made me smile.

Kids are awesome. 

Photodump

Full Weekend

Man, was it killer.
Friday night was excellent. To everyone who came out, I sincerely thank you and appreciate your support. Words cannot express how grateful I am for the awesome friends that I have. You are all aces, each and every one of you.
Special thanks to Mom for handling the little ones. Olivia and I were able to get some quality time in. Sometimes a cold beer, a warm burger and some good music are just what you need.
It just doesn't get any better.  

Saturday I spent some time in the garage with a friend I don't see near enough fixing a "reputable" shop's mess. Be careful who your trust a vehicle with. For all of us who have kids, there is a lot riding on who fixes your problems. Get a good shop you can trust and spend some extra money if you have to. In the long run, it is way worth it.

Sunday I didn't have band practice or a podcast to record which is a real rarity these days. I made it to the other Birthday party of the weekend and man...bouncy places are awesome! I think I had more fun than the girls. From the slide to the obstacle course to the bouncy house with dunkable basketball goals, it was a blast.

Had dinner at Fox's Pizza Den in Argo. A good taco pizza is hard to find. Seasoned beef, cheese, tortilla chips, fresh lettuce, tomato, salsa and sour cream sounds like a lot...and it is. Let me tell you, it is a winner and if you ever see a Fox's and need some good eats, do yourself a favor and stop.

As the sun went down, we sat in the front yard and blew bubbles with the kids. We also taught Ruby how to play hopscotch. I got to catch up with my neighbor who I am very lucky to live next to. Great, great folks.

Best weekend I've had in a while, thanks and love to everyone who was a part of it. 

Shameless Self Promotion

My band will be playing an early show tonight at Marty's in Southside with Chuck Marten and the Dry Reds. No, the kids will not be there.

This is a NO COVER show! 7-10pm, 21+ only and the kitchen will be open. 

Come by, say hi, and grab a burger and a beer.