Life is a Drag. . . . For now.

Its the same old ho-hum. .  . .

Blazing hot temperatures.

No rain.

Routine grind.

Nursing locked up muscles.

Changes a comin' though.

School starts Monday.

I will be lost.

Trouble Makers

Remember the mountain lion story that turned out to be a bird?  I could not for the life of me figure out what this bird was so I took pictures and sent them in to the Cornell school of Orinthology.  I was pleasantly surprised that they got back to me and were able to answer as to what bird it was.  It is called a green heron and they are very common. 

That is funny because I don't recollect ever seeing or hearing one.  But they are pretty cool looking.  The pictures I was able to get were of hatchlings that were emerging from the nest.  They were very skittish so I wasn't able to get close enough to get just really good pictures with my old rinky-dink camera.  Though they were enough to help identify the birds, I found a better picture of an adult to share with you.

A Surprise Meeting

While out and about on Friday, I got to meet a little girl by the name of Bambi.  She is quite inquisitive and friendly.  She is also very willing gives kisses, but no hugs. 

Checking the camera out.

Enjoying a chin scratching.

Latest Creation From LEGO Land

This long hot summer is just dragging on and on.  They say there is no end in sight of the dry weather and extremely high temperatures.  We have seen some amazing things as a result.  Brother, on the other hand, cannot and won't be deterred from his creativity and engineering activities. 

After growing bored with his log truck/trailer, he built a complete dumptruck but his mother was a bit absent minded at the time and failed to get pictures of it.  The dumptruck went the way of the junkyard as all vehicles eventually go.  From the wreckage a new rig has emerged. .  . a pipeliner's mechanic rig, complete with crane.

Changing a tire.

Compressor

Front

Engine

Crane in action.

Loaded up and ready to move.

Spare parts box.

Tool Box