SPRING TIME ROBINS

Earlier in the Spring, we noticed that a Robin was building her nest right outside our living room window. This picture was taken from inside with a 50mm lens, that's how close her nest is.

It was a wonderful, big screen Nature Channel show of the nest building, setting on the eggs, hatching, and then feeding the babies.

Oh my the babies grew fast! Here they are about 1 week after hatch, and it wasn't long afterward that they began flying!

What a fun front seat on yet one more amazing testimony to our Creator's genius.

JOEL AND JOSIAH: UPDATE #3

Since Nate and Amy moved to State College, we have become acquainted with the Bourne family. The Bournes are active with the theatre stuff in this area and are members of the same church as Nate and Amy. Josiah and I have enjoyed hanging out with the Bournes during our visit.


We helped the Bournes plant some corn. Sorry for the poor quality cell phone pics.

The Bourne's second oldest son is the facilities manager at Camp Kanasatake which has an awesome zipline.

We zipped. It was fun.

Then we shot lots of guns until it got too dark. That was fun too.

RANDOM OTHER STUFF

This is a papaya. It matches my hat.
BTW, I bought that hat at Goodwill for 29 cents along with an entire outfit to go with it.

This is the guts of the papaya. Yucky stuff.

This is the good part.

We turned it into juice. Hint: it tastes better mixed with Mountain Dew.

We had a graduation ceremony for Nate...

...played games...

...and went to see Twelve Angry Men.

This is a purple dumpster.

JOEL & JOSIAH: UPDATE #2

Hi, this is Joel, once again reporting from State College, PA. Josiah and I are having fun, staying busy, and taking photos for your enjoyment. See below.


We went to Dick's Sporting Goods. Duh.

Please stand right there...

Ha.

Most of our time at Best Buy was spent playing with the iPads.

Oh look, RadioShack. FYI, if you go there to buy a 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable, don't. They're too expensive.

Hmm.

And that concludes our coverage of our shopping spree. We didn't buy anything.

Joel and Josiah Reporting

This is Joel blogging from State College, PA. Josiah and I left home in the evening on Monday, May 17. We arrived at the Nail family's house near Indianapolis, IN at 2:15 A.M. Eastern Time. On Tuesday, while the Nails were busy, we toured downtown Indy.

This is a big monument thing. There was a observation deck at the top that we climbed up to. There was an elevator but it cost $2, so we took the free option: 331 steps, 32 flights of stairs, 24 stories.

The view from the top.


Looking down the elevator shaft.

After much fun and games with the Nails, we left early Thursday morning and drove to Nate and Amy's house here in State College. We'll post more photos and updates later.

A FEW FINE LINEN FRIENDS TAKE A WALK

"Taking a turn about the Countryside"

A Lady's Bonnet

A Gentleman's word

This pool is as clear as glass;
Let's take of our stockings,
and paddle!

A MOVING SOCIAL EVENT

Laughing

Visiting

Hiking

Waiting

HIKERS OF ALL AGES AND SIZES!

Elizabeth, Fine Linen's most enthusiastic fan!

Some people found the hike easier than others.

The youngest hiker

And they march on . . .

OBJECTS FOUND ALONG THE WAY . . .

The "Hike-mobile", created from Jacob's grill, Luke's hubcap, and Nathan's bumper.

Cat's Cradle with a rope found on the road.

Gabe's Floral Decoration

John's Hat Accessory