Friday morning it was raining between 4 and 5 a.m., but I just rolled over and slept until seven! According to the weather man we got over an inch, and based on the bare dirt washing across my sidewalk, I believe him.
I opted out of a music in the park thing the kids were going to Friday evening, as I'm peopled out from the plumber being here Thursday, and I don't want to miss the Saturday mini-golf and the visit to the dog-bar.
Saturday morning, we got a bit more of the rain. Feels muggy, but it's not yet steamy. Will probably get there.
Friday night the illegal fireworks folks were out at play but not as bad as the pops and bangs will get once we hit the third, when the city allows them. So that's an extra reason to be glad for the recent rains. It may have prevented fireworks ignition of the dry vegetation if the vegetation gets wet, right?
Happy Canada Day to our neighbors to the North:
It rained off and on throughout the morning and afternoon on Saturday, which made it such a good thing that our family outings were both indoors.
The first stop involved a very strange sort of indoor mini-golf. It was a cross between an arcade game or pinball machine and normal mini golf. Electronics kept score and kept track of the players, no little cards or counting strokes. Donna successfully defended her family title.
We followed that with a visit to the Off Leash Dog Bar which was a total hoot. Carl had lots of playmates and could come chill with his people when he needed a break. Adult beverages were available.
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| Grandma and Grandpa on one side |
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| Grandma on the other side |
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| And Carl's favorite person in the world |
Wonder what Carl used as a pick up line? After all, this was a dog bar.
Life is good. Spark on!
Several towns around the area have canceled fireworks displays. Home fireworks banned. Warnings on tv that if you ignore the warnings and start a fire, you will be fined and be held financially responsible.
ReplyDeleteWe had a short round of rain late last night mixed with good size hail again. That's how March ended and now June.
The canine cantina looks like a fun time. 🐕 🍻 🐩 🍹
I'm glad the local authorities are at least putting in an attempt to keep the countryside safe from the oh-so-easily-started fire possibilities!
DeleteAnd I came home satisfied from the family and canine bonding!
Looks like a dog-gone good time!
ReplyDeleteIt was, indeed!
DeleteWe still need a good soaking rain here. Maybe today??
ReplyDeleteFor sure, I do have concerns about those setting off their own fireworks as it is so dry. Hope people use their common sense.
LOVE the pictures and the dog bar looks like a hoot! And hahahaha . . . yes wonder what Carl’s pick up line was. Sweet picture!
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They clearly know their business at that dog bar. The staff have become friends with the "regular" dogs (they bought Carl a year's membership, and go just about every week). The music was loud enough inside the huge indoor space that and booms and pops would have been muffled, but they had given Carl a half dose of his "hemp pills" so he'd be chill, regardless. Another of the downsides of fireworks is how it upsets our fur-friends.
DeleteYay, you got rain!
ReplyDeleteI always worry about the fireworks because the neighborhood has the big commercial grade ones. We might have rain on the 4th, but that won't stop them.
Looks like everyone had a great time together.
Enjoy your weekend! (((BIG HUGS)))
Rain may not stop the big commercial shows, but maybe it will stop them from setting stuff on fire when they land on dry vegetation!
Delete(( big hugs back ))
Yay to your getting rain. We finally got to see the sun, not in the triple digits like some, but the nicer sun, in the 70°s
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I'm hoping it keeps fireworks "accidental" ignitions to a minimum.
DeleteWhat a great time! Rofl at “what was Carl’s pick up line” with the picture.😂. Ace
ReplyDeleteTrust that everyone who needed to get to the airport this morning did so?
DeleteThank you, it was a different July 1st here but really nice. Love the pictures of Carl. Looks like he was having a good time.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very relaxed afternoon!
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