As I was walking to the beach last night I came across there baby birds huddled together on the grass under a lilac tree in our yard. I could see the nest they must have been in . They were very young.. they had feathers.. but couldn’t fly.  I assumed they’d fallen out of the tree.. I  didn’t know what to do. Diane and I did a little research online and read that it was much more likely that the parents had kicked them out of the nest and would be looking after them.. sure enough  this morning the baby birds were still there and mam and poppa bird were takign turns feeding them.. 

 

 

That evening I drove down to Norwich University to give a Jolts and Volts show.. It was for the Governors Institute of Vermont (GIV) Engineering camp.. I love giving these shows.. and this audience is one of my favorites. I thing they had about 60 kids.. super sweet and nerdy.. My friend Erika’s son Charley was in the gorup.. The kids were so gtreat !

 

 

 

I really love doing these shows .. good thing as I have several more this week !

nite all. nite sam

-me

Gabe headed home today after a great stay for Jacks wedding.  It was so nice having him here !

We dropped him off in the morning, only to find that his flight was delayed to the point that he’d miss his connection in Newark. We spent more than an hour trying to find him a way back home. In the end we did .. but he had a long flight with 2 stops. 

Later  we caught one more of Masons soccer match.. And then came back to t he house with Mason. Emma, Elizabeth and Mason’s  friend Mikey and his parents.  Mikeys dad was the coach of the team. They were all so nice ! We took them down to swim in the Huntington. 

 

Elizabeth and the kids headed back to New Hampshire. 
The afternoon was really weird.. the smoke from the Canadian fires made the skies really hazy. The sunset was strangely beautiful too. 

I took a walk with my friend Gary in the late afternoon.. we walked down by the river with his dog Seneca

 

check out this rock I found.. looks like a face !

 

Hope the smoke clears soon !

 

nite all,, nite sam

-me

It’s been a fun and busy week around the house. Gabe’s in town , and our Niece Elizabeth is in town with her two kids ,Emma and Mason. THey live in Pelham NH> Mason is playing in a soccer tournament. We  went out and watched him play which was fun.  Mason plays goalie for his team . 

It was fun having them at the house !. 

 

It was really nice catching up with Elizabeth too !

nite all, nite sam

-me

Today was Jack and Britta’s wedding day. It turned out to be perfect weather for it.  We all met at the Sugarbush lift and got on the quad for the trip up tot he top for the wedding. What a beautiful setting !

 

Things started up  officually when Jack escorted his mother Kristen down the aisle

 

The bride and groom requested no pictures during the ceremony.. but it was beautiful .  One of Britta’s colleagues from med school officiated.

Here is the couple leaving the scene !  Then the wedding party members

Then we boarded the quad again to get down to  the party !

 

Jacks datd Mike had Jacks dog Millie there as well. I know Millie from work ! (Both Jacks dad Mike and his brother Kyle also work at BETA)

We moved inside for the wedding dinner  . Here are Jacks parents Mike and Kristen. 

 

Here are Britta’s parents from Montana.

 

Then came the wedding party members

 

Then in came the birde and groom !

 

A few words from the father of the bride

 

hard to keep away from the food !

 

Then some more toasts

then Jack and his mom danced

My freind Ned was there..  Jack, Hayden and Ellie have all been aides to him in the past. He’s an amazing guy !

 

Then time to eat !.. Cake came last.. they had a small cake and we all had yummy cupcakes (which we’ had picked up for them 🙂 

 

Then dancing.. 

People had fun with my bling too

 

We left around 11 (I think).. Gabe spent the night.. and I think the party went on till 5AM !

great day .. Congrats Jack and Britta !

Nite all, Nite Sam

-me