Grandpa and Camping and Baby Birds

The essence of summer

I have had a ball watching the kids next door enjoy their summer camping trip.

Cannonball!

I spoke with their Grandma. She and her husband are raising three grandsons, ages 7, 8 and 9. She said they took them to Disney World, but they like this a lot better than Disney. Another adult or two and some more kids are camping in a tent next door to them. The grandma apologized profusely for the noise. But all I have heard is happy kid sounds and it delights me. I asked if I could take pictures of the kids and she said yes.

Grandpa taking the kids fishing after dinner

Ron and I have especially loved watching the grandpa with the kids. He is so gentle and loving toward them. It is so wonderful to see good kids and family who obviously adore them.

I was awakened this morning by bluebirds. I didn’t realize what a piercing call they have. A pleasant alarm clock!

Feed me NOW

While I was sitting outside, I looked under our trailer and saw five little birds. Obviously some (or all) of them were babies. I couldn’t tell if there were 3 babies and two adults, or if they were all babies who had fallen out of their nest. It’s unusual to see the wide open mouths of baby birds demanding Feed Me other than in a nest. At least, it was odd to me.

Of course, Sheba had an opportunity today for her mandatory “Sheba in the water” camping shot.

Over here, Ma!

She is maturing so fast. I am very impressed by how good she has been while we have to keep her tied up in camp. She contented herself all day, between walks, by watching the kids, watching the boats, people swimming, rafts and canoes on the water. She appeared endlessly fascinated by the kids next door.

Ron bought bait and we planned to go fishing today. In fact, I already had my hook baited and had attempted my first cast when we realized that my new reel was defective. I thought we’d have to exchange it. But Ron took his apart to see how it worked, then he took mine apart and fixed it.

Ah! I found the water!

By then it was time to cook dinner, though. Then, as soon as we were finished eating and I had just gotten the awning down, a terrific thunderstorm hit us. What a deluge! After it was passed, the air was so clean and fresh smelling. People came back outside. All was beautiful again, except that the sky had an odd yellow cast.

So our worms are on hold for tomorrow. I hope my reel works like it’s supposed to!