Summer is here, and so is Nate. He and Brian stopped by one night for a visit.
For Fathers Day, Mathew and I took our father and Grandfather to an Orioles game.
It was a great Summer night….
And we certainly enjoyed ourselves.
Hanging out at my brother’s one day….
And cousin Robert stopped by to say hello.
His lovely lady came along for the ride as well.
So we all hung out and had pizza.
Brian displaying the fresh meat……that he’s cooking.
I take no responsibility for that last caption.
I should have wore some red and blue seeing it was the fourth of July.
All that’s missing is the crystal ball.
Kristi explains that she doesn’t want her picture taken.
For the FTP crowd, this is lvegas.
What is it about seeing these that makes you want an i-c-e c-r-e-a-m?
The flavors never change.
These pictures are from a stamping convention Kelli went to…
I wasn’t there, so I’ll just make up some captions….
With the event sponsored by Earvin Johnson, the theme was “Feel the Magic”.
Kingpin and underling.
The owner talking about how thankful she is for getting rich off everyone in the room.
Kelli is getting better with the pictures, no doubt about that.
Kelli is the messy one.
What good would a convention be without drinking?
Group shot.
Brian Shadrick and I took an afternoon in Fell’s Point one day.
The Baltimore I know and love.
Quick Brian, don’t let me get a picture of you!!!
Great jazz on Saturdays.
One of the landscapes Brian helped design.
Have ice block, will travel.
At a party outside of Baltimore, it was ice luge time.
Testing was a must.
And after testing, more tweeking.
Brian’s turn to test.
The hoola hoop, everyone’s doing it!!!
Even the corona bottle got laid.
And the award for best use of a pickup truck goes to Brian!!!!!
Now he just needs to clean it up a little.
Any dame willing to wrap her lips around that ice and swallow hard alcohol…..well…you know.
Another party, this time at my brothers, and look at this fun.
That’s not juice he’s pouring in there!!!
All the ladies were…um…inside….yeah that’s it.
This is why they were inside.
Rob “Jules” Russo, and his bachelor party accompaniment.
I bought him one of those cheesy checklist shirts.
But figuring it wasn’t going to get checked off here….
It was time to leave and find better things.
Why, is that a guys hand holding a condom?
Have you ever done a search on the website for the word dumpster?
Lots of women were willing to lend a hand helping Jules complete the list.
At this point, I don’t think he cared.
Panties around his neck….
And women around his body.
Bra collection time ladies…
Those aren’t A cups!!!
Remember the panties?
He could barely see or stand by the end of the night…..
Susan, I swear, nothing bad happened…really, I swear!!!
Kelli and I on our way out one night.
I took a trip over to Fort McHenry one afternoon.
There was a cannon demonstration. That is always a crowd pleaser.
“O” say, does that star spangled banner yet wave
A bit of history for you.
Trivia time…name the states the stars on the flag stand represent.
Looking across the fort to the Francis Scott Key bridge.
Rob Dinkle is 6’2″.
The stamp on the end of the cannon denotes it as weighing 50140 lbs.
Self-portrait, with Bender.
Kelli and Chan before the Cure concert.
Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro in Milwaukee, WI…..
Set at the beautiful Lake Park….
For the wedding of Jules and Susan.
Jules and his sister.
Jules having second thoughts, decides to try and hide.
Last minute instructions on what to do.
Time to give away the bride.
The vows were said….
Jules shows he’s worthy….
And then there was the exchange of rings.
Some friends of Susan’s sang a song for them.
You may now smooch the bride.
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Russo.
Look at the caboose…I mean train on that one.
Milling about afterwards waiting to sign the papers and take some pictures.
She’s smiling because she snuck a last minute clause into the contract.
She just looks taller, he’s actually got her by about 3 inches.
Jules leading his leading lady.
What do you suppose she’s whispering in his ear?
The family shot.
As you can see, Jules has a long history of coolness.
30 minutes, and they’re still smiling.
Self-portrait.
Inside it was time to cut the cake.
They played nice.
Susan’s father tells about the men Susan could have had.
Ah, to be newly wed.
I made a bunch of people tap their glasses for this shot.
Last shot…now lets move on.
Laurie stopped by one night to say hello.
Kelli and I before going to Baltimore one day…..
Where we met up with some friends from the bar.
Another night, and Kelli and I were out for a picnic…
There was supposed to be music too, but the rain caused it to be cancelled.
But we didn’t let that get in the way of our fun.
Peter’s freedom celebration.
Isn’t she breathtakingly beautiful?
Taylor’s first non-breast milk feeding. He like any man, wants boobs.
Yes Taylor, we’re well aware of what your food looks like.
Kelli using “the force” to drive.
A crab feast at Jeni and Jon’s!!
Good conversation…
and food were had by all.
The lighting was tough, but I got a nice shot.
Kelli showing my mother some stamping techniques.
Kelli and I dressed up, it must be another wedding.
This time it was for Scott Kravitz….
And his soon to be wife, Jen.
Just reflecting on the bridesmaids.
The lighting made it hard to get a good shot, so there aren’t too many.
The newlyweds!!!
Sue and Kelli.
Kelli showing off her tan.
This couple thought I was the photographer and asked me to take a picture of them together….sure, why not.
They look a little too happy, what am I missing?
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Kravitz.
Everyone was dancing….
And carrying Scott and Jen around during the hora.
Wrong Scott, Kelli.
Jen and Kelli.
Things to waste money on when you’re drunk.
Part of the haul from our garden this year.
The blackened tuna dinner I made Kelli one night.
Kelli, in motion.
But seeing everything was closed because of the storm, we packed up and headed out. Hope you enjoyed!!!!
Well that’s all from NYC, this is Habicht and Habicht saying, see ya next time.
Kelli dropped a button in the toilet in OC.
Well that’s all the summer pictures. Now go away, and let me sleep!!!!