Days Flutter past

and then weeks.
I get so far behind, Reader Dear, that I dwell on blogation-hibernation.
And, then, a rainy day such as this very one comes along.
I start to think back to that absolutely fabulous Memorial Day family picnic, and how frabjous the weather, and how easy (voila!) it would be to show the delightful day with a few pics!

So easy and simple, in fact, I've decided to make a mini-series out of it, Dear Viewer.
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Season One, Episode one--FOOD:
The meal consisted of Beef Ribs, done on the grill  by HM,
Baked Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Watermelon, and lots of etcetera.



Dessert was Strawberry Shortcake with accompanying creams (the iced sort and the whipped kind).

All of my small actors were in attendance, which brings us to...
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Season One, Episode two--ENTERTAINMENT
Part 1--Rides:
These consisted of Bike Rides and Trike Rides,
as well as (drum roll here),
Horse Rides!

The HM has got himself a miniature horse, purchased with an accompanying baby, unborn until the week after purchase.  (Surprise, surprise! A new foal! The HM was over-the-moon happy about it, as the auctioneer, too, had been unaware of the mare's pregnancy).

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Episode two,
Part 2--Naming Contest.
The HM had named his tiny horse Precious.  Now he had arranged for a Naming Contest to determine what we would call the (even tinier) baby horse.  The contest included a (bagful of candy) prize for the winner!

As you will witness, Dear Viewer, that Horse Man waffled on the rules of the game, suddenly deciding the first name out of the hat would not be the winner (Since, however, it was all done in good spirits and with lots of laughter, it was quite acceptable).

You, in fact,  may be relieved (as I was) to know: the baby horse is not destined to be called  Farty* (nor anything, argh, even more egregious). Petunia (name submitted by Jody [wife of Only Son]) is the new baby's name.

It's a far sweeter name, as well as far more to (most*) everyone's liking!
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Season One,
Episode two,
Part 3
to follow, Viewer Dear...

*Name I submitted on behalf of
a smaller participant who wished to
remain anonymous (yes, yes, I assure
you, it's true, Reader Dear [in the event you should
be questioning my integrity])!

(...to be continued)