It's Hot-Lanta for Sure

Wow, has it ever been a hot summer in Atlanta! Even the water in the pool is too warm to even try to cool you off. Despite the heat we have managed to entertain a lot, visit and catch up with friends when we are not putting in some long hours to "keep up with the Jones's." Carolyn puts in long days at Dunwoody Prep and has managed to find the time to catch up on her reading. She seems to find some of the most interesting books on sale at the local Goodwill Store, and it's not unusual that the topics have a lot to do with dogs.

Maggie, our beloved Border Collie of 17 years, is not real thrilled with being back in Atlanta. She just loves the boat! Any time either of us head for the garage she seems to think we are heading for Sea Island Girl without her.

At seventeen she is keenly aware of everything going on around her and maintains a ferocious appetite. Her longevity and health are most likely due to the glucosamine and yogurt she receives twice daily.

 I have regained my interest in photography. In July I purchased a Nikon D5000 DSLR and have been attending classes at the local Wolff/Ritz Camera store. The technology amazes me, and whenever I have the time I take a shot or two in hopes that the classes are helping to improve on my technique.

In case you missed the story, Sea Island Girl was the victim of a freak tornado in Freeport, GBI back in April. While the damage could have been much worse it has taken several months to repair the damage inflicted. Hopefully, all of the projects should be complete by late October.

Traveling to Brunswick to work on the boat has not been all bad. We were able to take a few hours last evening to test my photographic skills while enjoying some of the scenery around the marina. Night time photography requires some practice, so we loaded up Maggie and headed for the Sidney Lanier Bridge to

test our skills.

I felt rather good about the results, though from other photos I have seen there is alot of room for improvement. As time passes, and my skills improve, you will hopefully see the results in future posts on our blog.

Wish us well, we are still enjoying life!