500 miles...500 miles

Well, I cannot tell a lie...we have covered well over the PPM designation of 500 miles...we are well into the thousands (and summer is not even here yet!)  We "raced" to Birmingham...as you can see by Jim's speed, accuracy and "blind faith" in direction...to attend the "pomp of decorum" (as witnessed by Kelly Jane) at her law school graduation.  Let it never be said that the Wallaces are void of emotion and smiles! A break  in Sandestin only to "head for kisses" again...we navigated through the eastern rains to gain a small reprieve in Charlottesville...now Jan is "hangin out" with Kelly and Matt in VA...Jim headed to Bermuda under clear skies and a full sail Wednesday afternoon.  His final sailing "class" (yet to be the future catalyst to many sailing outings with first mate Jan...look out seas...here we come!)  He sails there and back...won't be VA grounded for a week and a half...so Jan has time to read and relax and enjoy the company and surroundings here in VA.  The miles apparently never seem to stop...isn't that what "retirement" is all about!

On the Road Again...

Wow, checked it out yesterday on the odometer!  We have chalked up more than 1600 miles in the last week...to Saint Louis to "see" the Phillips and play with Logan and Carter...but primarily to celebrate the BIG 3 that Carter turned!  He is "three and thensome!  What a cutie!  After a pirate story and craft time, the "three mateys" smile for the camera!  While Mommy and Gramercy enjoyed a "Mothers' Day Tea" with Logan at his prescool, Papa Doc enjoyed watching "Chef Carter" create his masterpieces...Hell's Kitchen Here I come!  Then there was baseball ala Logan's team...and some serious "wheelbarrowing" by Carter and Mommie on the sidelines!  What a week!  We headed "out" on Tuesday before storms headed "in" on Wednesday..to Birminham...to celebrate our 3L "Genius" Kelly...who graduates this Saturday from Cumberland School of Law.  What an accomplishment!  The doctorates are plentiful in this fam, to be sure!  SUnday...homeward bound...after a pre-summer Family Celebration!

Footless and Carefree

Well, we certainly are getting the "lovin'" anyway we can!  Had to go to great lengths and expense to capture these "hugs and kisses"....It's a whole new world "under the sea"...and apparently the creatures of the deep love us too!  We will long remember Cozumel!

Operation SCUBA

OK, Operation S.C.U.B.A:  Save Cratures Under Backed-up Aguas !!!!!!!!!  Jan and I decided it was time to really see if there was any "life" in the recently formed front yard and backyard golf course "ponds".... We donned our equipment and "dove in" just to see what was there and VOILA (notice that slight introduction of the "civilized" French lingo....) there were all of the "Creatures" that had retired/relocated from the "Black Lagoon" (notice the smartly introduced effort at "cinne verite passado" and moved to "sunny Florida"...  Well, suffice it to state, we had a delightful dinner of chargrilled fish...  Adieu, until the next episode in our Wanderings....

kids,kids,and more kids...

When Humpty Dumpty overheard Ole King Cole conversing with Jack Sprat....he surmised that while "the gander was a- home-watching"..."the goose was frolickin'" with "kids!"  And that, my friends, is how this past weekend played out.... Jim was home tending to renovations..while I headed to Birmingham to "enjoy" kids!  Thursday Kelly and I shopped for both wedding and some interior decor for our new home too.  Then Barbara and Abby came to town...checking out Embassy Suites pool privileges.. Kelly checked out Playhouse Disney LIVE on Saturday with niece, sister and mom...while Matt, who ventured in from VA, took some sleep time of his own!  Sunday I ventured to "Thomas-ville" in Chelsea, AL to see Thomas in all his glory with  Barbara and Abby who was really enjoying the venture.  What a go-getting weekend!  Jeez...no wonder I am sick this week...it was definitely a "kids,kids,kids" of all ages weekend...and this Gramercy is now pooped...but smilin'

Some day I'll learn how this blogging is done....  pic didn't transfer with the last post.....

TEAM PAPA DOC

Well, first there was Team Papa Doc that helped support Team Waddell Racing on the dirt tracks of the SE.......  Now....There is Team Papa Doc the Diving Society..........  We plan to visit as many reefs and sunken treasure ships as we possibly can....  If you'd like to send some support, it would be spent in a most agreeable manner befitting such a dedicated Team....