July 4, 2014
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the Fourth
Mary was up early getting ready for holiday festivities. Victor, Miriam and Gloria were to join us to celebrate the Fourth. Victor and Miriam arrived first, bearing gifts of fresh home-grown figs. When Gloria came, we all watched Germany defeat France, pausing only for lunch.
Miriam, Victor, Mary and Gloria.
Mary and I had also been invited brother Marion's house for the Fourth. So, we decided on a little side visit after lunch and before the big game. We had just enough time. Leaving our guests to their own devices for an hour or so, we headed over to Springplace Road.
Claire had sent out invitations at the last moment. For that and other reasons, I feared that Marion, Delores and Claire would be sitting alone with their party preparations. It was almost so. Mary and I arrived to find no one in the house and no one in sight. But, further investigation showed the hosts sitting in lawn chairs in Marion's big shop in back. Deborah and Mother were there. A nearby table was still loaded with food. But, it wasn't as big a flop as I imagined. Andrea and family and Joel with Tabitha had made quick visits earlier. And, as a huge shop fan blew us cool, I ate a hotdog and we six had a good visit, also. Marion told me the day had started off kinda bad, but it was getting better now.
Delores, Deborah, Marion, Mother, Claire and Mary in the cool of the shop.
Marion enjoys showing off his collection of old stuff.
Marion's hobby is collecting old tractors and fixing them up in his shop. Now that the Parkinson's has gotten so bad, his daughter Claire has become his right hand. One of Marion's biggest pleasures is showing off the results of his efforts to anyone who will look and listen. Mary counted ten tractors. That's a lot of work!
Claire, Marion and Mary pose with an old John Deere.
Mary models an old International Harvester as Marion looks on.
Mary and I rejoined our company well before the big game. I wolfed down my second hamburger. We all pulled hard for Colombia, but Brazil dashed our hopes 2-1.
Well, there's always a World's Cup four years from now.Satisfying day.
117 lbs.
71.9 °F, clear.
Comments (10)
I had a hunch that Germany would win today's match
Glad you had a good day!
Glad that Marion is in good spirits!
So you had company, and we're company both. Nice. I like how Mary is posed on the tractor's wheel, and that she is shining that smile on the harvester. I'm glad Marion had someone to show his tractors of different colors to. I'm glad you all had a pleasant Independance day.
I ended up having a grilled hamburger too. it just seems traditional for the holiday.
Yeah, Marion personal invited me.... So, we rearranged our plans for the day to fit in a 2 hour visit with Marion
Sounds like many a time I've had with family, over the years- visiting one house, with or without those who are visiting me.
One good thing about sports- there is always a next time.
Looks like a great day -- I love the shot of Mary riding the tractor!
we are watching football right now.
It's very exciting . Netherlands vs. Costa Rica.
I thought of Mary about the match Brazil- Comombia.
She found solace in playing tractor woman!
n friendship
Michel
I notice I make a lot of typing mistakes and we cannot edit anymore !
love the old tractors!