Tales of the Traveling Tote: Fun in the Sun

Happy Wednesday, My Lovelies!  Can you believe that it's already July 31st?  I can't!  I want my summer back!

This edition of the Tales of the Traveling Tote is all about Fun in the Sun, and for me, that means fun on Lake Martin, Alabama.  La Countess de Monet has come in handy with all the back and forth from the lake to Birmingham.  I can't believe I forgot to take a photo of her, but she's not allowed on the boat because she can't swim!

 The Westies are proud Americans as they fly the Stars and Stripes over the Independence Day Holiday at our lake cabin.

We spend most weekends at Lake Martin during the summer, but this summer has been met with a few challenges, i.e. a lightning strike that blew up most of our electronics.  I'm happy to report that everything has been fixed, updated, and replaced with the exception of one TV which will be replaced next weekend.

Y'all I must confess that I lead the most BORING life in America.  But I do try to have fun everyday, and we've had our share of fun experiences so far this summer.  One thing we enjoy doing on Lake Martin is visiting Goat Island.  The goats are almost as entertaining as the children who visit and feed the goats.  Apparently the goats love Corn Flakes.  Who knew?

I carefully chose photos without children in them.

 The Ducks of Goat Island

I will probably paint one of these photos soon.

A couple of weeks before Independence Day, our friend David called and said: "I need y'all and your boat on July 6th.  I'm going to marry Suzette in the middle of the lake at sunset."

:O

Y'all....that was THE MOST FUN wedding I've probably ever attended.  David has three children and four grandchildren, and Suzette has several children and grands: She adopted several orphans from the Ukraine.  They are both big-hearted, so their marriage will be successful.  Such a happy day!

I'm still trying the get the hang of my new camera, and I've been practicing around the lake and at home in Birmingham.

The Westies were getting upset because they wanted me to pay them some attention rather than the bees in our roses and on our chaste tree.

I've also spent some time working on our garden this summer until it got too hot a couple of weeks ago.  My plan is to spruce up our containers later this week.

Our gardenias are thriving this year for some unknown reason!  ;P

If you're still awake at this point, I commend you and the caffeine you drink!  I'd like to invite you to visit the other ladies sharing their much more interesting lives.  Click on the links below, and I hope you are having Fun in the Sun wherever you are!  Please share your summertime adventures in the comments section below!  

PS:  Patti is hosting a little giveaway. She's first on the list!

Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

Jenna with Miss Coquille @The Painted Apron

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet @ The Sketchy Reader

Cherry Kay and Carrie Ann Hall @ Entertaining Women  

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill