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last update: 08/01 @ 14:30

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Er, guest editor at rest.

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The collection
last update: 08/01 @ 14:26

Or, the collection as of now…

Most are Robert’s but there are a couple snuck in that Sarah or I built.

Robert felt it would be best to leave off the London bus and tuktuk, but I felt it adds to the variety.

Not all this year, but mostly from this year. The mustang at the back is clearly most impressive.

Perhaps some ideas for Christmas…

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Nice day on the river
last update: 07/25 @ 22:25

The traditional trip to the Lego store followed by Sushi-go-round was yesterday.

Robert spent most of the afternoon and evening building the Mustang set. Pictures to come of that.

And we watched some Olympics yesterday.

And again this morning.

But it was time to get out of the house by this afternoon.

Robert met up at a volleyball court for some outdoor volleyball (and injured his knee a bit).

Sarah and I headed to Angler’s Inn and paddled up the gorge.

It was a perfect day for it.

The occasional slip off the board or attempt to roll the canoe were felt great. And the threat of rain held off (we did hear some distant thunder).

For the record, it looks easier to roll a canoe on Youtube than I found it to be. That is still a work in progress.

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Speaking of cars
last update: 07/23 @ 23:15

Robert was in a week long welding camp and the project was a Gravity Cart. Sarah took the video. The cart was too big and heave to bring home, but Robert has the steering wheel. Which comes off just like in F1 race cars.

Welding seems like a really useful skill and I’m jealous.

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Speaking of tradition…
last update: 07/23 @ 16:38

… This was the scene yesterday morning. Robert got Irn-Bru (favored Scottish soft drink), several Lego cars to build and a new XBox (driving) game for his birthday.

Looking back at previous years, I see Legos are a theme.

And Saturday, we’re going back the Lego store in the mall, in person (and to have sushi from the sushi-go-round restaurant). Many traditions continuing.

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Tradition!!!
last update: 07/22 @ 21:00

Back to Los Tios for birthday celebration!

Robert is now 17, driving and looking at colleges.

It’s been a while since we started celebrating birthdays with a Los Tios sombrero.

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Still getting used to it…
last update: 07/19 @ 17:52

Robert had to work yesterday afternoon. Sarah and I did some errands in the morning and then headed to the river in the afternoon.

While it’s low, it’s still a lot of fun.

And very pretty to be on the Potomac by Angler’s Inn. I’m sorry Robert missed it; maybe next time.

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Back home after a brief trip to space
last update: 07/11 @ 13:48

Well, Space Camp, actually. And a great visit with family in Atlanta — even a bit of college touring.

Many more photos in the vacations section.

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Slightly delayed
last update: 06/25 @ 20:49

Amazon did not instantly deliver my Father’s Day gift. And then I needed time to build them. But the cars (Lambos) are really cool. And they go well with Robert’s Jags :)

My phone camera is having some trouble with the green of the Urus — it’s not as yellow as it looks.

Sadly, Robert will have to wait a couple weeks before he gets to see the Urus in person. He was here for the Huracán. But he and Sarah are off to Huntsville and Space Camp! Something Robert has been looking forward to for quite a while.

This time, we believe he’ll get to dive in the zero gravity training pool. Last time they did some work in the pool but on the surface. This time he has a scuba card. Should be lots of fun.

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Fun Father’s Day
last update: 06/20 @ 23:15

While Sarah was representing the family in Connecticut for a wedding, Robert and I watched the F1 Grand Prix this morning. Then he had to go to Shocker: work!

First though, I unwrapped my big box of nothing: my Father’s Day pressie is delayed, but I expect it will be Lego Bricks.

Then I got out on the river and later Pocket and her friend came by for a friendly, well, actually, cutthroat game of Catan. (After a few laser tag games once Robert got off work.)

It was a lovely mellow day.

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