June 16, 2013 - Father's Day

Evening sunlight over the river

Sunset from the deck

Newest birdwatcher in the family

Today was an unusual Father's Day.  Unusual, in that I was at home, rather than at Annual Conference for the United Methodist church.  So, the day included taking my husband out for breakfast, then for coffee.  He dropped me off at church (something that rarely happens - we're usually there together) and I enjoyed services as he went home to accomplish a very long laundry list of tasks.  Doesn't sound like much of a Father's Day for him - except he really had a good time getting all those tasks accomplished! 

 

And at the end of the day, we had two good friends over for dinner.  Standing rib roast, three different salads, homemade bread (courtesy of another friend) and rhubarb crisp.  This was the first standing rib roast I'd tackled.  Okay, that was easy - I do believe I'll do that again!  And the men enjoyed it so much (not that we women didn't...)

 

Finally, a brief trip out to the front deck, accompanied by our granddog.  The kingbirds were emphatically unhappy to see him out there, and scolded him severely.  For his part, he seemed to find them fascinating.  So, a new birdwatcher in the family!  Of course, this one is a bit of a bird chaser, as well.  We'll try to restrain him - fortunately, he hasn't caught one yet!