My New Mexico family

Dan, Ali, Dexter, and their pets live in Albuquerque and it is great fun to be with them. Here are a few pictures

Construction Ends

It is wonderful how long it takes to get something done.
You know what this house needs – a Front Porch. Dec 2008
Let us see - call architect on March 2009.
Design received back in April 2009. Architect paid $$
Engineers go to work May 2009. Engineers paid $
Send project out for bids August 2009.
Pick contractor give deposit September 2009. $$$
November 2009 city rejects permits due to set back zoning rules.
File an appeal with Board of Adjustment Jan 2010. $
Appeal process involves public notice and hearing – Board postpones due to lack of quorum.
Board meets votes to approve porch May 2010
Planning department must wait 30 days to issue approval letter June 2010
Building department says planning department doesn’t have info??
Permits issued June 2010, contractor tied-up with major job will have to wait.
Construction begins August 2010. $$$
Construction ends September 2010 $$$
Homeowner finishing work to begin, sanding, painting, planting flowers around the area, buying furniture for the porch, etc – so maybe by December 2010.
For pictures go to: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=231630&id=617928368&l=4f28adb37a

Chloe and Aja

Pictured our two cats Aja in 1st picture and Chloe in 2nd picture . This is normal - they each take a post on the opposite side of the defined territory that they are guarding.

Some parting shots 6 sunsets

Peace River, Charlotte Harbor, Fisherman’s Village August 19, 2010
Asmá the Feast of Names; A new Bahá’i month
A period of devotion and building the Artś
I enjoy these images, I hope you do.

the non edited shots are at facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=192975&id=617928368&l=047c39c1df

Flodida Gulf Beaches 2010

While on our trip to the Gulf Beaches we took a cruise in the Charlotte Harbor in around and under the Peace Bridge. We saw dolphins and had a good time aboard Good Time II. We visited the state park in Englewood “Little Stump Beach Park” only $3.00 a car load; an excellent family bargain. That night we saw a fine sunset to the West and a rainbow to the East. After dropping Allison and Dexter off at the airport for their return to the New Mexico desert, Sharon and I headed to Siesta Key Beach. This beach is one of the finest in the world. Its long stretch of ground white quartz sand never gets hot on the feet. The water was warm, beautiful and oil free. Siesta Key is loaded with restaurants, etc and seems like a great place for a family get together. For pictures go to:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=192532&id=617928368&l=16797dfa2d

Punta Gorda condo on the Peace River

Allison, Dexter, Sharon and I went to stay at the condo in Punta Gorda for the balance of their stay in Florida. The condo is in Fishermen’s Village in Charlotte Harbor. With a large pool and a beach very close it makes for a relaxing end to summer. In Gainesville schools start back next Monday for public schools and the local colleges; so Gainesville is busy with back to school shopping and returning college students. Pictures of Dexter at the pool and a neighborhood water park. Enjoy we did! Pictures on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=191773&id=617928368&l=a66f49a05a

Dexter and Allison visit Great Grandmother Dottie

Dexter and Allison visit Great Grandmother Dottie

Today we spent the day at Nana Dottie and Clint’s home in Fernandina Beach. Dexter splashed around in their pool and then we took him to see the Atlantic Ocean and play on the beach. It seems the local birds and dogs were more interesting. Oh well, the sand was fun!
PS I have included a few pictures of Dottie's home for Heather to see on the photo link.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=191335&id=617928368&l=83531d5221