R.I.P. Max

Yesterday we had to say "farewell" to our dog Max. Bladder cancer got the best of him as he approached his 14th birthday (that makes him 78 in dog years). Lori and I will both miss him. Since I retired, he had become my "little shadow" as he wanted to be everywhere I was.

Silver Falls State Park

Lori and I did a 8.7 mile hike yesterday that took us by 10 waterfalls. Here are a few of those waterfalls. The weather was perfect. This state park is only about 1 to 1 1/2 hours south of us in Oregon. Been living here all these years and had never been there until yesterday.

Rick & Debbie's annual pool party in Boise.

What a backyard for a party!

Another view.

Yet another look.

Rick, Dale and myself. Rick is VP of non-foods and Dale is VP of the Boise division. I am unemployed....woo hoo! We all worked together at one time.

Rick likes to go all the way....he is a riot!

Vacation 2012

Thanks everyone!

Frank family minus sisters Belinda & Liane.

My sweetie and I in Boise.

Backyard in early July

View of the back yard 2 months later. Note the difference in the tomato plants and yes, there are tomatoes on them.

Backyard, May 2012

Plants are starting to fill in plus we added a few more.

Decided to paint the arbor black and put a couple copper caps on the posts to protect them from the rain.

Just another view.                                       

My project last weekend - an arbor.