summer holiday, etc.

The rug on the pontoon boat was all rotten and scrappy, so the guys replaced it.   It's a tedious job.  All the aluminum parts, the seats and trim, steering, all of it--all must be removed, scrubbed down and then put back on.  Ei-yi-yi.

 This little dog is so scared of fireworks.

 Here everyone (all the girls, that is) objected to his filthy feet.

He did not care.

 John and Lydia:

 Here's Joe preparing the pork loin for the grill:

love, Val