That is a Bald Eagle at home plate. He was part of the "National Anthem". Very cool.

Fourth of July weekend was pretty great. On Friday we cleaned cars and the garage, went to dinner and a movie. "Transformers II" wasn't our favorite movie ever. Saturday, we broke all our rules and painted the basement so we no longer have patches of paint. Also washed the windows and screens and cleaned wasps and spiders and weeds and crap from the window wells. Then we cleaned ourselves up and went to a Bees game. It was actually lots of fun. I have to say 3 extra innings gets old though. After, they had some of the best fireworks I've ever seen. And as they set them off so close, the sound effects were awesome! As we talked it over on Sunday we both felt it was a satisfying, fun, and even relaxing holiday weekend. Anyone who wants to have a good time next 4th, come see us!

Today is new air conditioning day. It takes 2 days so it's pretty hot right now, but the installer guarantees that tomorrow it will be like melting 4 tons of ice a day right here inside our house! What a mess!