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Early May - flying to Ohio for Dad's 91st Barb's amazed at the floods
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She arrives in Tipp to find Mom's memorial tree is in full bloom
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Then off to West Virginia to celebrate Dad's big day with Steve & Missy
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91 years young!
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Steve's beautiful cabinet work
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And new kitchen island
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Even a built-in compost bin drawer
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Spring in WV is well ahead of poor old Seattle
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Beautiful clematis
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And roses
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Missy returns from a morning of junking that may lead to Steve embarking on a new career as a fortune teller
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Then a trip to the West Virginia Museum - Dan'l Boone's walking stick
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And his carved name - complete with reflected toes
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Barb was fascinated by the patent medicine display. 13 1/2 % alcohol will cure a lot of ills
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So will an alcohol and chloroform concoction
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Moving on to an Edward Hopper view in the museum
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Dad ponders the "view"
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Back to the house in time for the Kentucky Derby, floppy hats, and Mint Juleps
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Dad, Steve & Barb root on their favorites
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Steve & Missy's place looks amazing
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Annie wants to join us as we admire the yard
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Annie and Rascal
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Fine looking siblings!
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Rascal - aka Demon Spawn
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Back in Tipp - Dad's new necktie quilt from one of his many admirers
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His b-day basket