Visit from Jodie and Grant

Breakfast was biscuits with sausage gravy and scrambled eggs. As always, it was very good and filling. As soon as breakfast was over, Mark and I went out to Home Depot where he bought a 20-foot extension ladder, some materials for the weather station mast, oil for the outdoor furniture and a few other items. We made a quick stop at Publix for milk and eggs for Cindy to make brownies for the company this afternoon.

Steps with safety paint

Mary took over painting the edges of the concrete steps in the back of the garage. She has a much steadier hand and did a much better job than I did the evening before. While she was doing that, Mark and I installed the Ambient Weather Station on a mast of 1.5" galvanized pipe on the peak of the boathouse roof. It was easy to install and configure the weather station and took less than an hour. We put our tools away and helped Mary clean up from her painting. Cindy cleaned the house, then she and Mary took the dogs for the morning walk since they were not allowed in the back yard while the paint was wet. Mark placed the security cameras in the best locations and planned where he would put additional cameras for the system. He was even planning where he would want to place them around the Idaho property. We were happy that we got our outside jobs done early, since the day was hot and humid by 11 am. We were happy to stay inside in the air conditioning while the temperature was in the upper 80s.

Ambient weather station mounted on boathouse

Jodie, Grant and Carolyn arrived a little after 2 pm. After Cindy walked them around the house, Mark grilled hamburgers and Cindy put out the baked beans, broccoli slaw, macaroni salad and other fixings for the group. It was a very nice lunch, and we all enjoyed each other’s company. The group played Phase 10 for most of the afternoon and evening and had a great time. I took the opportunity to make a few telephone calls, purchase my temporary Florida fishing license, and catch up on these trip notes.