Happy Anniversary Greg and Amy! Did I count right? 13 years? Congratulations!!

For the sake of adding something new I will tell you about camping over the Labor Day weekend. Ben and I went camping at Potawatomi State Park. It's a nice park with good hiking. Enjoyed the most was the swimming at Break Water Beach. It's not to known to the tourists. The water was super nice. The beaches there often have sand bars so you can walk out super far and it is still only calf high. Blue hiked and went swimming (we've taught him to chase sticks in the water and bring them back). Ben make chorizo and eggs nearly every morning (YUM). What did you guys do over Labor Day weekend?

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

I've been reading old posts today. I'm getting all misty eyed.

I like the new header. Blue skies and white fluffy clouds. :)

First thanks for the concern and helpful information we received. To date we are fine and have experienced no injuries from the accident. We have said goodbye to our cute little Corolla and hello to a 07 Honda Fit. A little funny looking but economical and safe. Blue was in the accident to but he seems fine as well.

Sorry for the winter heading, we will try to get on changing that.

Hi, just thought I'd share a photo I like from our recent trip to Denver. This is downtown at the 16th St. Mall, for those of you familiar with the area. A young couple from our Russian group (Jennifer & Sasha) just moved up there. They drove up their loaded moving van, and we drove their car up to them a few days later. Weather was warm by Colorado standards, but just great for us (and about 20 degrees cooler than Phx!) We went to the Downtown Aquarium while we were there, and had a total blast. Oh, by the way, our little Russian group is now only about 14 people. (Some have moved, and 1 sister & her son are in Russia for the entire summer). So if any of you want to learn a 2nd language and enjoy the heat, come on out!

Monday was 110 degrees. Today's it's 60 degrees and drizzling. And we got tons of rain yesterday, too! Crazy

Taken from the Quad City Time's website.

"Due to the upcoming demolition of the former Joevan shopping center at Middle Road and Interstate 74, the transfer hub for Bettendorf Transit will be relocated effective April 28 to a vacant lot at 20th and State streets in Bettendorf."

--Joevan Demolition QC Times

This is Blue with a corneal abrasion. So sad. He cried so much last night. He ran into a fagot yesterday. Apparently it should heal fast. Emergency vet visit number 4.

Ben found this interesting site on the meaning of the name Longoria.
Check it out!
I found out Leah means weary, or wild cow. And Benjamin means son of my right hand.