Brutal Heat

Brutal Heat
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The last three days have been brutally hot and sticky. We've spent a lot of time at the pool and watching movies with the boys gone. A thunderstorm just rolled in and has brought a 15 degree temp change at the same time. I do like the way fresh rain smells and the sound of a ton of water falling from the sky. This video should give you some sense of the storm.

Cowboys

Cowboys
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The boys got some western shirts and cowboy hats on their first day in Santa Fe. I believe grandpa and grandma also picked them up some cowboy boots as well. Nice way to start a vacation in New Mexico. They are starting cowboy camp on Monday morning. Riding, roping and spitting like any good ranch hand.

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Off with Grandma

Off with Grandma
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Walking to the gate at Dulles for a flight to Santa Fe. Nicole and I are about to be kidless for a while again. I already miss them.

Summer Vacation Part 1


Back in DC and feeling the heat but happy to have a weekend to relax from all the fun last week. It was great up north and I miss the family but home is good too. I posted almost a 100 picture to flickr this afternoon, including Finn's big bass. He really wanted that picture. Hang it over the fireplace I guess. We had a nice day at the pool with the boys today and will probably do the same tomorrow. Got to beat the heat.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157624524254358/

Sunset on Sylvan

Sunset on Sylvan
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And the end to a great vacation up north. Going to make a stop or two on the way back to wayzata tomorrow and then back to dc on Friday. The boys will miss their cousins.

Gull Lake Squadron

Gull Lake Squadron
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Another morning bike ride with Finn joining us this time.

Angler

Angler
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The fish are a little slow to bite, but that's ok with me. I don't like hurting the little fish dudes.

Babe

Babe
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Gettin gansta with Babe the Blue Ox.

Biker Dude

Biker Dude
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Had a great 13 mile ride this morning, then a day at the pool and beach. We also rented a fishing boat to tour the lake and find some good fishing spots for the pontoon boat fishing excursion tomorrow morning.

First Night Dinner

First Night Dinner
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Mae says Dylan is the bride. The kids are enjoying themselves and have already spent an hour in the lake. Lovely up here in the north woods.

Pool Time

Pool Time
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Staying out of the lake and close to home today. Out to dinner with just the adults this evening then off to the north woods tomorrow.

Autobody Experience

Autobody Experience
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At the Eagles Club in south Minneapolis. Not far from where I went to college, yet I've never been here before. Lots of good memories driving past Augsburg just a few short blocks away. The band is kicking it.

Sailing Away

Sailing Away
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Dropped the kids off at camp this morning after getting into town late last night. It was good to see the little munchkins again.

Sailing Camp

Can a round the world sailing trip be far off with all this sailing happening this week?  I haven’t seen the boys since Saturday but my mom is keeping me stocked with pictures of them as they enjoy a Minnesota summer.  I wish I was in sailing camp.

 

Bistrot Du Coin

Bistrot Du Coin
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Out with Jimmy T and Nicole at a nice French bistro in Dupont Circle. Still without kids.

Independence

Independence
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It's been a strange holiday weekend without the kids around. I've gotten a pretty good tan going now and have seen 4 movies. Time time to open another bottle of wine.

Cousins

Cousins
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The boys seem to be having fun without us in Minnesota. They are all getting so big. All quiet in our household, strangely quiet.

Off to Minnesota

Off to Minnesota
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With Grandma this time. The first time they are leaving Nicole and I at home alone. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with all the free time.

Hottest June Ever

Yes, we just survived the hottest June in the history of the DC area. Many, many days in the 90's with heat indexes near or over a 100 degrees. Fortunately, we have gotten two beautiful days as a reward for all the heat yesterday and today with tomorrow looking good too. We actually were able to eat out on the porch tonight with a nice north wind keeping us nice and cool. I'm hoping we get a bunch of this type of weather in Northern Minnesota later this month. The day are getting shorter now and fall is right around the corner. I need to start planning the Halloween party soon.

Blue Belts

Blue Belts
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