Summer Miscellany

Well, I'm back from vacation and none too happy about it. I did not want my week of freedom to end! I actually managed to stay off the computer for six full days. When I checked my work email for the first time, I had close to three hundred emails! But only five of them were actually work related. The rest were offers for penis enlargement and other junk mail. Here's some pictures from my week off:

Tino enjoying his back porch. He stayed with Mimi and Pepaw while we were gone. He enjoys hanging out with all his dog-cousins, but seemed happy to have the whole yard to himself when we got back.

Tino sunning. Isn't he sweet?

Bryan enjoying the ocean view from the Wanna-Wanna; our favorite beach bar. We had lunch there just about every day of our vacation.

A sea turtle in a tank at the South Padre Island Sea Turtle Rescue Foundation. We kept driving past it every day, and finally Bryan pulled over and let me visit all the inhabitants.

Me enjoying my official vacation beverage: the pina colada.

Bryan savoring the incredible shrimp boil our friend Bob made for the whole family. Fourteen pounds of shrimp, potatoes, corn and andouille sausage!

Our gorgeous room at the beach house.

Miss All American Beauty before we left. After all my whining, I did get to see some blooms.

Angel Face, looking gorgeous.