Back in Kentucky & Miscellany

We are back in Kentucky. It was sad to leave family in Washington but I am also glad to be back in our routine here. Alan's started classes at UK as well as his job there and Lucy and I have been busy settling the house.

Tonight we went to a "sing for your supper" party at the home of our friends. We didn't sing but they let us eat anyway. We heard songs about Ireland, Kentucky, and Amarillo; about soldiers, Jesus, and drunken rednecks; about farm animals, love, and little stars. Good food, lots of fun, and nice to catch up with the friends we've been missing.

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If you haven't yet, please listen to "Please Read the Letter"-- it is a Robert Plant song that he recently rerecorded with Allison Krauss (I guess you could call her a bluegrass musician). To me it is a kind of austere rock song, measured and folksy and sweetly sad. But I'll let you ruminate on it for yourself.

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Also, here is a little video that, as silly as it may seem, gives an interesting perspective on overpopulation. Its a subject that's come up frequently in conversation so I thought I'd share it.

What We've Been Doing This Summer

Here is an update, in photos, of our summer in Washington:

The 4th of July picnic we went to. Lucy had a great time, as you can see.

Here we are with Lucy's little cousin, Jackson.

We were all at a u-fish farm for a birthday in the family.

Alan, of course, has found enough odd moments to get all his reading done.

Lucy caught her first fish that day (with a little help from Daddy).

A musical duet from Lucy and cousin Dylan.

Grandma Mostrom-- I like to think we've become buddies this summer.

I thought this was a nice shot of the fellas with the kids.

All of us celebrating Nana's birthday.

A home-grown family picture.
The bigger the Mostrom clan gets, the more impractical professional photos become.
This and all the other pics here are compliments of sister-in-law Des.

How nice it is to pawn off your kid on the in-laws for a moment alone!


My beautiful Lucy!

Cooling down after our photo shoot.

The big kids playing in a more dignified fashion.

We will be home in a little over a week. The summer flew by so fast! We have had a great time and I am so glad it worked out for us to come to Washington for an extended visit.