Weekend plans . . . . .

Just look at that forecast -- it's predicting Hot & Hot ---

followed by even more HOT

Welcome to July in Oklahoma !

And, here's a sample of what I will be doing this weekend --

Reading, knitting and enjoying the wonderful benefits of cental air conditioning.

Please notice I'm putting my first 'Jane Market Bag' to good use.

Wit loses out to Mother Nature

This morning, as I prepared to face the start of another work-week -- I was mentally composing a witty post for this blog. A post about my day trip last week to southern Oklahoma -- with pictures showing Baby Laney and pumpkins -- and pictures of cousins playing together. A post detailing my weekend sewing / cleaning / baking / knitting.

This post is 'none of the above' ---- because as soon as I walked out my front door, I was greeted with this: And it that wasn't enough -- on the drive into the city I saw this
and this

Now, I'll agree, this isn't a very witty post.

But, it does score high in the 'pretty darn amazing Oklahoma sunrise' dept !!

Cruise Snapshots II

Cruising the Oklahoma River ::

with steady hands of our Captain on the wheel - - - -

floating under the bridges - - - -

passing one of the 'sister' ships - - - -

approaching one of the locks

to enter a higher portion of the river - - - -

heading into the sunset - - - -

It was a wonderful experience.

I think I said 'Wow' at least 20 times that night.

Note: If you want more information on the Oklahoma River and the Chesapeake Boathouse --

http://www.okrivercruises.com/ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/sports/othersports/22oklahoma.html

Cruise Snapshots:: Part I

It was beautiful evening for our cruise -- clear skies and a light breeze. While we waited to board our boat, we toured the adjacent Chesapeake Boathouse.

We saw some rowers* getting their boat out of the water -- two young women who were more than happy to chat while they cleaned their boat. They told us, if we were interested, to take a look inside the Boathouse.

Wow -- just take a look at all those boats -- and some of them were over 20 foot long!

After our peek inside the Boathouse, the whistle sounded to let us know our boat -- The Pioneer -- was pulling into the dock. I'll try and post more cruise snapshots tomorrow.

* Is 'rowers' even a word -- have no idea the correct title/name. If anyone out there knows, please clue me in -- because I really want to know more about this fascinating/graceful sport.

P.S. I know I said that cruise pictures would be posted on Monday but it's been a hectic/crazy couple of days and when I started this post -- I thought it was Tuesday -- and, that I was only a day late !!

Rolling down the river . . . . .

the Oklahoma River to be exact.

Tonight, Hubby and I (along with friends)

will be taking a little cruise on this fine boat - - -

Pictures on Monday

Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face

If you live in Oklahoma and saw this morning's sunrise --

you just had to smile and feel your spirits lift.

And, if you don't live in Oklahoma --

I'm sharing our glorious sunrise with you.

Please enjoy view -- it's free !