Florida summer

More showers

Some times it rains in Florida !

Cicada

Yesterday we watched a Cicada shed its old skin, it was pretty neat to watch. These pictures were taken just as it emerged from its old shell, it sat there for about 45 minutes during which time it changed from green to a mottled brown color.

Cat plays with shoe

Little Lefty battles it out with one of Geoff's shoes.

Dogs in kiddie pool

Texas Visit - June 2009

Just a small sample of the animals to be found at the Tate Ranch in Texas

Texas steers

Bring on them mangy Appleton Wood Farm donkeys on, we'll kick their little butts

Geoff and Geoff.

Father and son enjoy a day at the tank place

Jen and the gun

Jennifer fires a gun for the first time. See it twice, one for the reaction from Jen and the second time for the reaction from the cat,

Uncle Geoffrey and the tank

This is not a Russian tank, I can tell by the star on the side

Geoff and Jennifer

Geoff and Jennifer in front of a Russian tank, notice they wouldn't wear the hat after I had worn it (must be afraid of cooties)

Fort Hood Texas

Well here we are at Ft. Hood and I have to wear the stupid hat again. Geoff returned from Iraq in early February and we finally went to visit him and his wife Kathy. The weather was kinda cold and blustery for Texas, but it was good to see Geoff again after a year.We had a tour of Ft. Hood and as you will see, they had a bunch of great displays.

Atention.

Attention! Attention! The A.F.B.B. will not be available for a few weeks, the eggs will be delayed. It seems Uncle Mike hadn't quite finished building the chicken coop for the chickens he is hatching from the Easter eggs he gets next week. When it is completed and the chickens are at laying age (can you say that in a BLOG ?) the A.F.B.B. will commence

A.F.B.B.

Ellen wolfes down her A.F.B.B. and seems to enjoy the second plate full of pancakes.

Uncle Geoffrey tastes Real maple syrup for the first time

No...........it doesn't smell bad that is my look af ecstasy when eating the A.F.B.B with REAL maple syrup.

Appleton Farms Big Breakfast

This is a picture of the Appleton Farms Big Breakfast, (A.F.B.B.) In the rear is the home made Maple Syrup. I had never tasted REAL Maple Syrup before today, what a pleasant surprise. This is the basic A.F.B.B if you want 3 eggs it costs extra.

Jack Tate

Jack enjoying a nap with his dolly.

Oliver & Jack

Oliver and Jack before they hated each other.

Oliver Tate

Oliver getting ready for a float around the pool.