Why Am I So Slow? Summer is Too Short!

It has occurred to me that I am very slow in posting blogs! Suzie and Maggie post and post and post while I am regretful that I don't. Why is that? I have decided it is because summers in Silverton are so short that if I don't keep moving and doing, summer is over before all the things are made to happen that I have spent all winter planning! So, here's a little catch up...(thanks to James for some of the pictures)...
Beautiful Cow Parsley in front of the wood shed, with the largest blooms ever. A sure sign of
summer---they look very lush and tropical and visitors ask, "What is that?"

Granddaughter Audrey Heskin---I enjoyed a visit in Denver with Maggie, Travis, Finn, Suzie, James and Audrey. We all settled in at Maggie and Travis' and had a wonderful family time.

Grandson Finn, celebrating birthday #3. Of course Lightning McQueen graced his ice cream

birthday cake and we all wore our happy birthday hats!

Finn, Maggie, Audrey, and Suzie (l to r) riding the merry-go-round at the zoo. Note that Finn is practicing his "celebrity wave" (to his dad) while Audrey is checking the engineering feature

that made her ride go up and down!

Travis with Finn and Audrey riding a huge hippo (sculpture)---going to the zoo is such fun

with KIDS!!!! Maggie packed us a lovely picnic and we had a marvelous day! I believe it was here that I truly realized how great it is to be the grammie---just trail along and enjoy!

Back home in Silverton it was time to start cleaning out the dear old woodshed, preparing for

it to be torn down before it falls down. The local antique dealer came and hauled stuff out and put it in two piles---one to throw and one for him to purchase. Which is which?****
Close-up...such treasures to be found in old sheds in Silverton!
This old cot was hidden in the upstairs loft of the shed. It is now on display in the San Juan County Historical Museum as part of the furniture in the upstairs of the Caledonia Boarding House. Note that it even has a collapsible headboard and folding legs!
Another feature of summer, besides fishing, hiking,and enjoying campfires with friends staying out by the river, are the car "parades" that come through the village. This tidy little group of Corvettes parked in front of my house today...makes my red Durango in the background look huge, doesn't it?
I've enjoyed several sets of houseguests during the summer and would be happy with more.

This is the flower pot by the front door---thought I'd close with it so if you come to visit you'll know when you find my house! Off tomorrow to go camping with Travis and family...my fish count so far is 29 beautiful trout caught and 28 released. (Guess what happened to #29" Yep, he turned into a delicious dinner.

Until next time....Penny ****The right hand pile was sold to the dealer!