Father’s Day 2013

Spent the morning waiting on the tide, puttering around and getting a few little chores done…then went and caravaned with the kids to a park&ride near NS Mayport. We all piled into the Tundra, and went to the beach on base. There were very few people, really, lots of parking. Duffy set up the umbrella, and off they went to surf, while Kaylee played in the sand and waves and I took pictures. Duffy’s in love with his new longboard and Kait and Chris are happy to take ‘ownership’ of the ones he doesn’t use. We had a wonderful time. Came home to watch Phil come in second at the Open again, and then some College World Series. Snug in bed well before 10.

Best. Father’s Day. Ever.

Kaylee says this is her favorite of all these pictures.

Kaylee and her Daddy

Kait and her Daddy

Three generations

My little family…ain’t they beautiful?

Happy Father’s Day

Mike Cassel and Tok

May 19, 1932 – November 11, 1991

Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Warrior, Teacher, Artist, Poet

Happy Father’s Day, Dad…hug Frostie and Tok for me, and say hi to Johnny and John…

Flag Day!

My best Friend Roxanne has this in front of her house this morning:

Is there a better description of us, SwampWoman? I don’t think so…

A Snowden Job And A Much More Important Issue [Updated]

Reblogged from The Camp Of The Saints:

Methinks Mark Steyn get's it right:

...One reason for the citizenry not to entrust its personal information to the government is that the big, bloated, blundering government is stupid enough to entrust it to Edward Snowden, as it was previously stupid enough to entrust it to Bradley Manning (the Wikileaks leaker). It’s only a matter of time before the halfwit leviathan entrusts it to a Major Hasan or a Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

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I post this here to emphasize these words - from TCOTS: You are at liberty to change The Constitution if this bothers you, but you are not allowed to ignore it. Another thing to consider: you cannot get through a single, waking day in America these days without violating at least a dozen laws, so it would be very easy to build a probable cause case against anyone. While The Constitution is, indeed, not ‘a suicide pact’, it is not open-ended in national security matters. This program goes too far in it’s unrestrained and wanton gathering of information on American citizens. This program must be stopped and political correctness must end. We should be targeting Muslims who raise the slightest suspicions because it is Islam which is at war with us and The West. No non-Muslims should be targeted unless there is a reasonable suspicion that they are aiding and abetting any of our enemies [the Mohammedins, Red Chinese, Russians, etc]. That is the price one pays to live in a constitutional republic.your thoughts here... (optional)

Cook’s Country

I’m pretty sure $3000/week is beyond our budget, but wouldn’t this be lovely…

Originally part of a large dairy farm, this 200-year-old farmhouse (known locally as the Carver house) was completely renovated in 2007. The property includes a large horse barn, a dairy barn, an antique brick smokehouse, and a milk house. The house is located near Manchester, Vermont in a small, classic New England village. The farmhouse is currently used to film the Cook’s Country public television show and is also available for rent.

The kitchen – the same kitchen featured on the television show – is complete with DCS ranges and ovens, Kohler sinks and fixtures, and has a wonderful view out back of the barns and meadows. The dining room is capable of accommodating at least a dozen guests, the living room has a working fireplace, and there is a mud room, wraparound & screened-in porches, and a brick patio off the back.

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