The other thing that happened this summer.

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We had a great long weekend in the middle of August on Mudge Island with Belinda and Jude, the Tkach's. The pictures tell the story better than I'm able to in words. In a nutshell, there was drinking, swimming, fishing, more drinking, eating, sleeping, more swimming.

I think it's safe to say the highlight for all of us was when I caught the 10-pound starfish at the end of my fishing line. The hook ended up embedded in my leg and Jude and a very helpful woman surgically removed it right where I sat, there on the rocks.

Yes, there are pictures. I insisted that Kevin get the camera and document this.

One and a half months of wedded bliss

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Ryan and Corryn were married on July 29th and it was a beautiful, well-planned event complete with 2 horse carriages, a bride and groom, family and friends, a dam, a beautiful sunny day, schnitzel and a chocolate fountain! Pics are on the way.

The highlights for me were attending the rehearsal and dinner at Corryn's family home, drinking good Scotch with Uncle JD, talking with Aunt Kathy, getting a pedicure in my pajamas with my two favourite sisters, watching Blake and Nadia dance their sweet little hearts out, getting to know Kathy's sisters and dancing with Stellan.

PS> Their anniversary will forever be shared with the more public anniversary of the Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson union. Neither of you should accept any excuses for forgetting this day!

Added some photos and comments

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I added 5 photos I took from my standard 35mm film camera. It was all I had when Dad picked us up from the airport in St. Lucia, since Bubba chomped on our little digital camera like it was one of his chew toys and we had to send it to get it repaired again and it wasn't back from the shop by the time we went on our vacation. I had to take these spectacular photos. Take a look!

We have our camera back now, after almost three months in Toronto while they were waiting for parts. It's a Minolta X50, cute, compact camera. Unfortunately Minolota's camera and photo business has been taken over by Sony. This happened at the same time we sent our camera in for repairs causing a long delay for the repair company in receiving parts.

The great news is, three months later, we received what looks like a brand new camera for less than $180. Bubba only chomped on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. And we've learned a valuable lesson, from now on we're paranoid about keeping it far out if his reach. I check every single day. I wish I remembered to do the same thing with my sandals at the back door. Oh well.

More good news...

I have lots of new photos to share with everyone. Bear with me while I upload them to my computer (done), add captions (still to do), and post them for everyone to see (still to do). I have a few good photos from Ryan's wedding at the end of July and more pics from our long weekend with the Tkach's on Mudge Island in August.

Keep tuning in and thanks for the comments.