LOC ♥ HEART: August 31, 2008

This Is Where Chuck Dug Up The Trees

All Along The Fence

They Were All So Overgrown
That They Started To Take Over The Yard

The Path To Our Adventure

My honey and I were invited to spend today with our friends, Chuck & Suzie. We got there around noon and the first thing we did was start a bonfire. The debris for the bonfire were trees n overgrown bushes in their yard around the pool. Much better indeed! Now, I have never been to one before, I've only seen them in movies. (funny, here I am 50 couple and still experiencing firsts! ;) I thought ahead to bring my camera so these pix are the bomb!! I have a feeling this Post may wind up being rather long.

Hmmm, It Only Took One Match To Get The Fire Going

Then It Took Off On It's Own

Here Is Where I Started Seeing Things In The Flames

Only To Send Heavy Smoke Signals Ablaze

But As You Can See, It's Under Complete Control

I also took a video of some of the happenings. Man, I couldn't believe how high the flames were rising. And the gray, THICK smoke... that was very eerie, I have to say..

It didn't take very long to burn down, Chuck & Bruce kept total watchful eyes on it at all times. They had water in hand and all implements of protection.

And Then... And Then... It Started Getting Ferocious

This Fire Showed No Mercy

It's Almost As If You Can See A Person In The Middle

This Looks Like Chuck Is Feeding A Boar

I stood back about as far as a football field away and I was baking. I wondered how the guys stood the heat where they were. The pix of the fire itself, like the close-up ones, looked like there were images in the flames. Strange :0 Maybe it was optical dilutions but it's all good! Anyway, I also got some pix of their home and the pool.

I Caught This As The Flames On The Right Were Falling

Look How Much It's Burnt Down

We really like when we go there for a visit. They're our age. Their hospitality is just outstanding! And ya never know what we might get ourselves into. These two guys, Chuck & Bruce, are such a trip together. They remind me of 'Mutt & Jeff'. No, better yet... Abbott and Costello. Yeah, that's it. Abbott and Costello. They're simply hilarious!! They keep me laughing all the time. When we're together, we always have a lot of fun.

This Is Where It Started Becoming Less Furious
Completely Under Control

It's Hard To Believe That
Huge Pile Of Trees Is Now Just Ashes

Standing Back... Admiring Their Work

I Like This Picture

Chuck Assigned Bruce Keeper Of The Flames

Chuck had to take his dog to the vet for her shots so while he was gone, I heard his pool calling me. I decided to put my suit on and take a dip. No one was around, Bruce was occupied, Chuck was away and Suzie was not home yet so it was very relaxing and rather refreshing (Specially after baking from the heat of the flames).

Bruce Looks Like He's Enjoying His Assignment

Before He Left, Chuck Brought Bruce Some Beer
And This Chair... What's Not To Enjoy!

Suzie is a school teacher in Winchester so she came home around 4:30. When she got home, we visited a while outside around by the pool. Then, we both went into the kitchen and... another first... we were making herbs. Incredible! Very interesting and fun. Today Suzie & I spent time together over 'Thyme'. Hehehee. We were working with thyme today.

This Is What Thyme Looks Like

Parsley ~ Sage ~ Rosemary ~ Thyme

She Saved Parsley, Sage & Rosemary for other days. Hehehee.

We took the tiny leaves off the stems, one stem at a time. Sort of like a 'zipper' motion. Hanging on to one side of the stem and running your fingers down the stem to 'pop off' all the tiny leaves. It was time consuming, but ya know, It was a lot of fun! I think, any project, that anyone starts; they all take time to completion, for perfection. Don't ya think? And besides, quality time is: special time, spent with quality people!

I so enjoyed our time spent together over 'Thyme'. It gave me a 'feel good all over' feeling inside. Suzie is an awesome friend. I like doing things, together, with her, and I love all the things she's made over the years for her family, her friends, babies, and for herself and her honey. Even OUR lovable grankids! :)