stock tanks sold, got a race bib for tomorrow, RF Days parade and gift for the soon to be newly weds

5 years ago today and what a great day for a Twins game!

5 years ago Ibby and Mike became wife and husband. Today I got the thrill of surprising Katie. Christian got Osten and I tickets to the MN Twins game! The Twins lost, but it was a super fun day. 

65 years ago today and a new couple starting their journey

Clarence and Vivian were married 65 years ago today. I also learned today that their grand daughter Liana was proposed marriage on Monday and agreed! 

Liana and Zac will be married next summer. 

dentist day, grandma got a new hairstyle and William O’Brien park on a beautiful summer evening

 

great summer day

It started out pretty hot, but spent a large part of the afternoon reading in my hammock. Spent time playing cribbage with Brad and talking on the phone with my beautiful friend Ivy. The US lost their soccer game vs. Belgium, but World Cup is still super fun to watch! 

afterglow

 

We are enjoying the after glow of a really lovely Celebration of the US and their Declaration of Independence 

semiquincentennial

The day has arrived! Osten and I started the day by running the Freedom 5K. 

Osten finished at 26:36 placing 11th in his age group. I finished 33:06 placing 21st in my age group. 

I ran the entire time other than to take a little water at about the half way mark. Osten ran the whole way! It felt great and the weather was pretty much perfect. 

We had yummy snacks—bagel, peanut butter, banana, egg bites, a honey bee from cross hatch and my friend Lynn handed me a Gatorade at the two mile mark. 

happy birthday dear Ike!

 

sweet summer days

Boy, I’m really enjoying July so far. Lots of good exercise on the 2nd and a huge raspberry harvest. A good new book, making a tasty healthy lunch, Osten making money from dog sitting Luis and brother Kurt celebrating US 250 at his office in St. Paul.