This Month’s News…

We spent our summer vacation this year on the OBX in Duck, NC.  A good time was had by all.

One day we pulled a very old, very heavy plank from the surf.  It appeared to be shipwreck remains, possibly burned at one time as it was sooty to the touch.  Based on the design of the nails in the plank, we think it may be from a ship constructed in the late 18th or early 19th century.  We told the town about our find in case they want to do some further research on it.

Mom and Dad went on a berry-picking expedition to Crooked Run Orchard.  They returned with lots of blackberries, some of which Dad immediately turned into one of his famous “Fagerli Pies.”

Our backyard garden started producing this month…tomatoes, peppers, beans and last, but not least, zucchini.  Mom’s resulting Zucchini Bread seemed to disappear as fast as she could make it.

Happy Father’s Day to Dad and Pop-Pop!

This Month’s News…

The Pens won their fifth Stanley Cup this month!!

Owen made it through his junior year at Tuscarora High School.  He is once again working as a lifeguard at Ida Lee Park.  He also started his official “College Tour” this month.  His first stop was at CNU in Newport News, VA.  His second stop was supposed to be at UMW in Fredericksburg, VA but he conned Mom and Dad into a day at Kings Dominion instead.

Mom, Dad and Ross made a quick weekend trip to Morgantown, WV to get the his apartment ready for the fall semester.  The apartment is located in the Sunnyside neighborhood, home of the infamous “Couch Burning” rituals.