Finn with a friend

Lesley Godwin is one of Finnegann's favourite people, I think. And she has a fascinating necklace! This is at 1251, Granny's house.

Margery

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Here's great granny (g-g), who certainly enjoys being around her great grandson. What a great smile!

Adams Bukers

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And here Finnegann is with Dad and Mum.

Happy kid

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I'm amazed at how happy this youngster is, so much of the time (not that he can't fuss some, not not that often). Credit must go to his parents.

Finnegann and his Grandpa

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The boy is getting a bit bigger - eight months today (Sept. 2). Ros caught this shot.

Tribute to Grandpa

This is a tribute to my father-in-law, John R. Kellett, who died just 9 days short of his 95th birthday. He was very much alive till he died the morning of July 16 in his sleep. We shall miss him very much.

Bike Polo

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

Relaxing between games... a great afternoon.

Bike Polo

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

The trophies...

Nick defending

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

Here Nick is keeping the ball out of the goal (between the two orange standards), with his bike and his polo club (usually the shank of a golf club and some PVC piping).

Naomi reaching

Naomi reaching, originally uploaded by NealeA.

Naomi really got into her games. Unfortunately, she and Nick (who were a team, as "Albert and Victoria") lost this one 5 to 4. But they had expected to love by more.

Bike Polo

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

Bike Polo has rules. Despite appearances, it is NOT a rule that one must have a tatoo or piercing. But these were posted. I like the last one.

Bike Polo

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

It was set up quite elaborately on four tennis courts in the park - woe to those who wanted to play tennis that day.

Bike Polo

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

I very much enjoyed seeing Nick and Naomi play Bike Polo last Saturday. Takes a lot of skill and they're getting good at it.

Okay I have to post this picture from the NY Times (thanks). Their blog comment: Canada wins the gold medal in the crazy pants competition.

Old ball game

Eight of us in the office went to see a ball game Tuesday afternoon. It was my idea, and it was fun. The home team lost - it was quite a shame, giving up something like 20 hits and 16 runs - but we sang during the 7th inning stretch lustily...

Elliott and Finnegann

The cousins at 1251, August 2, 2008.

Our holiday in Ontario and Quebec

Ros and I really enjoyed our holiday in Quebec, seeing relatives (Judy and Jerry, Doug Neale and his friend Wendy) and friends (Ken and Sandie Melchin) and enjoying Montreal and - especially - Quebec City, my birthplace, on their 400th Birthday. Here are some pictures we took. (Click the "i" for information about each.)

Cycling away

June24-08, originally uploaded by NealeA.

Ros had a teachers' union barbecue to go to (no spouses allowed) and took off on the bicycle carrying a fruit salad (which you can't see). It's perfect cycling weather.

Roses

June24-08, originally uploaded by NealeA.

The roses on the trellis at the edge of the porch have come out and really look nice, despite our best efforts at ignoring them. But we must get the porch cleared.

Our Backyard

June24-08, originally uploaded by NealeA.

This is where I should have been sitting this afternoon, rather than fooling around with the camera - and reading a book and having a beer. It's so green this time of year. The wheelbarrow in the background though reminds me there's always work to do in the garden.