Temple Bar Marina

Bob took a job for the summer in a resort called Temple Bar Marina. It is on Lake Mead and although beautiful, very isolated. You don't get computer or cell phone connections. So, I started going through withdrawls so my only salvation was long walks down to the lake with our dog Sissy. Of course this has to be done before 8AM because as soon as the sun has risen it starts to warm up quickly, until it reaches the normal 120 degrees.

Temple Bar Rock

Boating is a good way to escape the heat.

Course Sissy knows how to enjoy a boat ride!!

Employee Housing...translation "a trailer"

Visiting Parrot

We had an unexpected visitor for one day. He showed up extremely tired and dirty. Bob sat out some bird food and water. It was gratefully appreciated. After several feedings and 3-4 long naps our little friend flew off into the sunset. Bob wasn't sure if it was better to let it fly away, or try to catch it. He figured out the cost of a large birdcage, various accessories and the fact that the thing, while not afraid of humans, did display a desire to bite. Bob figured it probably wasn't worth it. Maybe it found it's way back home again, or we might have a hawk that is now much fatter

Bob's Corner

It always seems that when the world needs everyone to agree the French almost always take the opposite side from America. Lance Armstrong is in training for the next Tour_de_france and who knows how that will play out. But I do think the French need to look back in their history a little ways and remember who their friends were.

Recommended Song of the Day

Just follow the link:
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741

Biosphere

Norma got an opportunity to stay overnight at the Biosphere outside of Tucson.
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Bob's Corner

Summary of Life GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:
1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.
2) When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair.
3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person
4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.
5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food.
6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
7) Never hold a dust-buster and a cat at the same time.
8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.
10) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap.

GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:

(1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.
2) Wrinkles don't hurt.
3) Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts
4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.
6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fibre, not the toy.

GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD

1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.
4) You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.
5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.
7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.

THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:

1 -- You believe in Santa Claus.
2 -- You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3 -- You are Santa Claus.
4 -- You look like Santa Claus.

SUCCESS:

At age 4 success is . . . not peeing in your pants.
At age 12 success is . . . having friends.
At age 17 success is . . having a driver's license.
At age 35 success is . . having money.
At age 50 success is .. . . having money.
At age 70 success is . .. having a driver license.
At age 75 success is . . having friends.
At age 80 success is . . . not peeing in your pants.

Try to forget the troubles that pass your way; BUT NEVER forget the blessings that come each day. Have a wonderful day with many smiles Age does not protect you from love; but love, to some extent, protects you from age.

MEC Conference

MEC was a time of learning with good friends....

Emily (new friend) Li-Lin

Emily and Allen

Norma (taking notes) Laurie (listening, or at least I hope she is listening and not sucking on her thumb)

Cristina (listening) Li-Lin (working on a wiki)