Relaxing

Lanie’s Graduation Party Poster.

Black and White photograph of Gary Allman and Ginger Davis Allman sitting on a bench at Milton Locks, overlooking Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth, UK.

Calm Center (Three) – We visited a place laden with memories for me and recreated a picture from ten years ago. 1

Sitting on a bench at Milton Lock.

Photograph of Gary Allman and Ginger Allman sitting on a bench at Milton Locks, Langstone Harbour

Gary and Ginger Allman sitting on a bench at Milton Lock, Langstone Harbour.

Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm handgun at the Sound of Freedom Range, Ozark.

Range Time – Notice how you cannot see a target in this picture? There is a good reason for that…

My View From the Hammock – We did some yard work this morning. Afterwards, I indulged in a few minutes in the hammock.

Tubby Back-lit – Tubby (a.k.a. Rotters) was sitting on the end of the bed and I rather liked the back lighting. I thought I’d try a grab a picture. 2 pictures

July 21 I took Luke for an afternoon kayaking on the James River at Springfield, Missouri +11.

Color, night photograph of an oil lamp, leather bound journal and a cold drink

Evening Pleasures – An oil lamp, my journal, and unusually for me, a rum and Coke. All by the chiminea. +2

Photograph of wood buring inside a chiminea

Despite the heat we decided to light the chiminea. Ginger went off to bed early and I stayed out contemplating my navel, life, the universe, and everything. Fire is so addictive and soothing. I really enjoy the chiminea.

Journaling reboot: Photograph of a home-made leather journal and fountain pens

Journaling Re-boot – After a long break I started journaling again at the beginning of the year. Now I should be able keep up my journaling away from my desk. Two-minute read

Photograph of Gary Allman wearing a Steam Punk outfit featuring a kilt and leather vest

Steam Punk Wedding Outfit – I decided to go all-out on a costume for my sister’s wedding.

Photograph of a steam punk weapon / side arm.

Steam Punk Sidearm — My sister is having a steam punk themed wedding, so I’ve made myself this steam punk gun. After the wedding I’ll give it to them mounted in a frame. +1

Black and White image. The motor vessel Ken Mei on the Willamette River, loading grain near Steel Bridge, Portland Oregon.

Seen through the structure of Steel Bridge, the motor vessel Ken Mei on the Willamette River, loading grain in Portland Oregon.

Black and white image of Steel Bridge, Willamette River, Portland, Oregon.

Steel Bridge – I crossed the river on this novel bridge during my afternoon walk around Portland. One-minute read, 3 pictures

Four colored Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pens

Now I Have a Fancy Green Pen For My Fancy Green Ink – Recently Ginger’s become besotted with fountain pens, and unfortunately a little bit of her enthusiasm has rubbed off on me. One-minute read, 3 pictures

Three Fishing Lures

Fishing Lures – No fish at all today.

Clouds reflected in Pomme de Terre Lake, Missouri USA

Fishing on Pomme de Terre Lake – Working for yourself has its disadvantages and advantages. Seven day weeks and long hours are a couple of the disadvantages. One of the advantages is that when a friend asks if I want to go fishing, with a bit of re-arranging, I can ‘Hang spring cleaning’ and be free to go. One-minute read, 9 pictures

The start of the evening – The evenings are starting to get cool and temporarily at least, the mosquitoes have gone away.

Twilight at Stockton lake

An Evening Fishing on Stockton Lake –

Fishing with Tom – It’s been nearly a year since Tom and I last went fishing… 6 pictures

Time to sort out my fishing gear and clean and lube the reels. I’m going fishing.

Today looked like being the last nice day for a while so we took Lanie out fishing on the James River. 3

Gary and Lanie down by the creek (365:295) – Today we relaxed at Ginger’s parents. I relaxed so much I spent a good part of the afternoon fast asleep sitting on the porch of the guest house. 5 pictures

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