I went down to the Wheel Inn with the Hendersons to see the fireworks and met up with my friend Eric who was there with his family, lighting off all sorts of explosive fiery things.

I put the deck down on the treehouse. Eric Edgerton and his wife Denise and their 3 kids arrived for a visit.

Jendy, Melina, and Quinn.

Quinn on the trampoline.

Bowl i turned.

Teco didn't want to climb up the quarry..

I drove down to Philadelphia to work at Kilian's Hardware store for the rest of the week. I was going to come down for the whole week, but i spent the first part of the week being sick.

After a day of work at the hardware store i drove down to Edgely field and met up with the tournament director of the Bell Crack Classic tournament, who gave me one of the discs i designed for them. I was hoping that i might be able to sneak onto a summer league team and play a little, but no teams were short any players.

Worked at the hardware store until it closed at 1:00, then drove back to the lake, where my very happy dogs awaited me.

Put the railing up in the treehouse.

Finished the railing with rope.

Yes, i drove my Trooper up there to haul wood. That's the ladder for the treehouse on the roof rack.

Drove Mark's Mini Cooper down to Williamsport and back (including a carwash). Very very fun! I ran into Eric Deibler at the Wegman's supermarket (in the store, not with the car).

Spent a few hours picking raspberries on Jason's land and made a batch of raspberry jelly.

Drove the Mini all the way down to Philly to pick up Charlie at the airport. Had a great chicken sandwich for dinner at Ruby Tuesday's in Buckhorn. I'm impressed with the quality of the food at that place, chain restaurant though it be.

Finished the treehouse with the addition of the swing. Don Wright and his 2 kids Dylan and Ethan arrive for a visit.

Hiked and hung out. I went swimming for the first time this summer! Don caught a bass and Charlie caught a pickerel, which they both cleaned and cooked for breakfast the next day.

After Don left, Charlie and i built a short bridge to cover a muddy spot on the path.

Charlie on the trampoline.

While i was driving the tractor along the grade, i saw a big black bear amble across, just past the quarry!