 May Day finds us in Boothbay Harbor where there are lovely tulips! |
 It's Spring cleaning time with refurbs in the works up & down town! |
 The tide's out... |
 ...behind this rural New England town. |
 May 3: More local 'Spring' |
 ...in triplicate. |
 Someone gets very excited when it's time to go outside! |
 April 4: Doggie gets her usual due. |
 In Bath, Reny's has colored T-shirts, 3 for $10.00. |
 Then it's time to go home to... |
 ....mow... |
 ....the lawn. |
 It's the first mowing of the season. |
 May 6: Crossing the Wiscasset Bridge on the way to... |
 ...Bath on a threatening evening! It's pretty though... |
 ....as the sun sets over Bath. |
 It's Irish Music night at Byrne's Irish pub a |
 Edward and Lynne join us for a musical evening. |
 Someone is celebrating a birthday with lighted cupcakes! |
 Conversation is difficult with the loud music, but... |
 ....we try. |
 Later, it's time to settle up.. |
 Same scene of Bath with street lights and dark! |
 May 8: The 70-300 gets a try and it's never a good thing to eat when there's a camera around! These are all hand-held. |
 But one CAN get more flattering images. |
 Pets are... |
 ,,,,always a good choice. |
 ...and good lighting really helps this lens. |
 Friday nite is James Thurber Night on MSNBC. |
 Ron reads from his laptop. |
 Sat. morn is overcast and cool... |
 looking for chromatic abberation...doesn't look too badly! |
 This 'guy' was on our door. They say it's soft at 300...guess this proves it! |
 May 8: Snuggy and Lovey! |
 70-300 hand-held again... |
 fun!!! |
 Just hangin' out... |
 .....with a good friend! |
 Mr. Windy |
 Mother's Day, 2010: We are parents to a baby elkhound....ain't she cute? |
 We head out to Brunswick to meet... |
 Marta and Lorelei for lunch. |
 Indian is good on Mother's Day. |
 This little girl gets tired and bored with a meal... |
 ....she wants to..... |
 ...play with. |
 But sitting on Mom's lap... |
 is pleasant and makes time pass.... |
 ....and trading chairs helps! |
 Spoons and glasses of water are great to play in. |
 for awhile... |
 ...anyway. |
 Fun!! |
 Then climbing under the table helps. |
 But frustration... |
 ...starts to show. |
 On the way home, we pass Bath. |
 Then the other child gets some attention....a walk!! |
 Past strawberry blossoms. |
 She loves it! |
 May 16: Out and about...spring is |
 everywhere! |
 As is patriotism! |
 The 70-300 from the car. |
 More signs of spring! |
 Pesky is her usual Pesky self.,..pulling all the way! |
 Spring catepillar. |
 Maine protected wildflowers....ladys slippers! |
 Bar |
 Dingy & Sky |
 Leaf? NO, moth |
 Adirondack/Ski Chair |
 May 18: Rockland window. |
 We meet Karen in Rockland for lunch. |
 Ladys Slipper |
 May 19: WE meet Mary Lee in Porland for |
 ...lunch at the waterfront. See? |
 May 19: Ron shares a bite of orange with Pesky Paisley. |
 May 20: Mary and Marty arrive. Mary says, Hello, to Pesky Paisley. |
 Lunch conversation. |
 Marty checks his 'to Do' List. |
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 Then we head out to Camden... |
 where people are working on their boats. |
 and the harbor is pretty. |
 More Conversation on the sidewalk. |
 More of the Harbor from the park where... |
 ....we stand and... |
 ....sit to talk. |
 Someone takes a roll in the 'hay.' |
 Then we go to the deli for lunch/dinner. |
 Martin pours a beer. |
 Everyone enjoys the scenery... |
 ....which is gorgeous .... |
 ....today. |
 Then it's back to the car to head home. |
 May 21: Find us around the table for breakfast.. |
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 |
 and greeting the dog. |
 She's a sweetie! |
 Marty does the jig before.... |
 |
 ...taking off for a walk with Ron. |
 Time to read the 'funnies. |
 Then it's time forlunch at the Tugboat. |
 "Keep those hands still, Martin," says Mary! |
 Thank you Mary and Marty! |
 An interesting over-exposure! |
 Another jig at Brown's Wharf! |
 Then it's a 'good-bye' jig! |
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 Paisley watches her friends drive down the driveway. |
 May 21-22; Marta comes for the weekend and it's James Thurber night again on MSNBC |
 It's a weekend of dogs...black dogs and .... |
 black & gray dogs. |
 They are photogenic. |
 And catch Marta while she's here! |
 May 24: A motorcycle group visits the Habba. |
 ....as does fog. We watch it creep into the Habba. |
 ....and the East Wind creep out. |
 We've planted a rhododendron in the yard....and it's in bloom! |
 Ms Pesky in her favorite place. |
 May 25: The Sheepscot is pretty this... |
 ...morning with... |
 .....lovely reflections! Does it look hot? First day w/ temps in the 80's!! |
 May 26: Rhododendron continues to bloom. |
 This weathervane is owned by a local bank....oh well.... |
 We take the pets to the vet...someone isn't too happy! |
 Actually neither of them is happy. |
 Lobby. |
 Vet examines Pesky Paisley. |
 Then it's Film Festival Night at the Harbor Theatre! |
 and... |
 ...it's a full-house! |