the neighbors

...down the road from where I grew up, on the way to the ocean, used to know this spot as the old Diamond property, today complete with four-legged friends...

Dad's pets

While Dad's away, the... ...deer will lay?!?

Heading into the city for the day, I parked at the folks house so I could hop a Hampton Jitney from the stop in town.  Checking on their place while they're away I had to text dad this photo.  This family of deer are practically his pets after so many years living together on this property.  I am sure he was none too pleased but I definitely had a good chuckle!

 The trip to the city was to join Diane Schaub (center), Curator of the Conservatory Garden in Central Park, her staff and volunteers in celebrating Earl Munroe, who tomorrow will retire after 13 years of tremendous service.  We wish Earl (left) and his wife Joan all the best as they begin the next chapter of their lives.  May it be a safe and comfortable return to Giyana, "the breadbasket of the Carribean".

another good day off

 a.m. surf sesh consisted of some morning wind swell that had a lot of fun tossing our asses.  as usual we loved every second of it.  Viva la surf.

this is our resident deer.  the mom we have seen, and this one had a sibling who got hit and killed up the road a few weeks back.  this afternoon he got chased out of the road and into our front yard, not necessarily aware that we were there front and center.  I see you eyeing those hydrangea, don't even, kiddo.