Rode instead

Some days I walk and some days I ride my bike. Today I rode my bike. I did take my camera along and got a few pics of the river near the bridge. It does not appear that one thing has been done to repair it as yet and that is a big disappointment. I would love to see some progress.

Mother Nature does not take long to reclaim what is hers.

  The river is way down from what it was in the Spring.

 Butch has been anxiously waiting for the birds to find the new feeder and I noticed a visitor for the first time today so this picture is for him.

Yesterday Butch and I went on a small part of the Highway 141 Garage sale. It is an annual sale on the first weekend in August. The traffic was heavy. We both picked up a few items. Nothing noteworthy. We went from Granger IA to Jamaica IA. Butch had to get back home for a golf date with Jason.

Chicken Divine (Keto Friendly/Low Carb)

I found this recipe on an RV site so it serves many purposes!

Chicken Divine (Keto Friendly)
Makes 2 (hearty) servings

2 chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbls. oil
1 clove of garlic, minced
Chopped onions (optional)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 cups broccoli florets
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream

Start by heating the oil and garlic in a large frying pan. Add the chicken. When it is starting to brown, stir to fully cook on all sides. If you are adding onions, do that now. Add the Italian seasoning and continue to cook until fully cooked.

While the chicken is cooking, steam the broccoli.

Mix the mayonnaise and sour cream into the chicken and bring to a simmer.

You can either serve the chicken over the broccoli or mix the broccoli into the chicken.

You can top with some shredded cheese if you like.

Ready for the birds

Our Jefferson Deja Vu friends gifted us with a bird feeder for our 60th Anniversary. I must add it is a squirrel proof feeder. As many of you know Butch has had an ongoing feud with a squirrel for many years now so this will, at the least, slow them both down a notch or two.
It is up and open for business!

Today’s Thought

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” — Lou Holtz, football coach

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Twilight Riverboat Cruise

Gulls

Eagles Nest- There are 42 on the 83 mile stretch of river we were on.

At the Mississippi and Marine Museum in Dubuque

Mark Twain- He looks like a relative of Thomas Jefferson! That's a joke.

 Lots of Pelicans!!

 Looking to see how close the boat is to hitting the Lock. It bumped and they had to back up and try again.

American Pickers in LeClair Ia

Class of '61 plus

Johnny Hamilton, a member of the class of '61, invited us all to his and Alice's Lake Panorama home. Many members of this class have remained connected throughout the years. Here are some of them.
At Lake Panorama

 Butch Brooker

Sue Durlam Lucht

Charlene (Newcom) King

Andi (Siegenthaler) Blume

Carol (Wilson) Zwicky

Donna (Kafer) Lawson

 Mickey (Sanders) Starr converses with Dwight Tomes

 The "Boys" L to R Jack Harmer, Butch Brooker, Johnny Hamilton, Ed Lawson

The order of things...

The order of things may be a bit wonky because the last week has been one whirlwind after another and I am having a bit of a quandary deciding where to begin. As in the past, it works for me to fall back on pictures. Thanks to all who took pictures of our big 60th Anniversary Surprise and sent them to me. I am usually the one taking pictures so this is different what with finding them, mostly on Facebook, copying them and incorporating them amongst my own.

GreatGrands belonging to the Rich and Donna branch. L to R- Skylar, Scarlett and Nina

Our 3 Sons Rich, Gary and Jason

 Opening presents!

Surprised at something Susan said?

 L to R- Dick J, Bill B., Marlene K., Georgia B., Don B., Butch and Leo

  Nina, Skyler and Scarlett!

Nina Grace is very photogenic