C’mon Leonard!!!
With the sound of a gun shot, the 800 meter walk started at the Special Olympics New York Summer Games. After the first lap around the track, a leader started to pull away from the pack. People started to gather around the edge of the track to cheer him on. “C’mon Leonard! You can do it! C’mon!” I positioned myself at the start of the last turn so I could get some photos as he came towards me. As he got closer I could hear him talking out loud, telling himself “C’mon Leonard! C’mon Leonard!!!” His words were filled with a passion many could never understand. Each step he took, he lengthened his lead. He was a winner in more ways than one. I will never forget Leonard or the lesson he taught me.
After Dinner Treat
We spent the evening at my mother’s place. After dinner and once the rain stopped, we took a stroll around the property. Robert met us at the pond with a wheelbarrow full of wood. He created a cozy little campfire at the water’s edge. We all settled in next to it with our marshmallows, graham crackers, and Hersey bars for a few homemade S’mores.
Rob Do
This photo was taken last weekend at the Caroline Street Arts and Blues Festival in Saratoga Springs. Here’s Rob Do just relaxing listening to some good music. He just got done playing some tunes on his harmonica with Bourbon Renewal at Saratoga City Tavern. During the summer, you might find him playing with Pete and George for a song or two at Doc’s on Blues Monday. Definitely check it out.
Spotted Cat
I walked by our guest room and saw Spotted Cat passed out with his head on a pillow. I tried to be real quiet and sneak in to get a photo, but I woke him up. I think it worked out pretty good though since I got him in the middle of a big yawn!
You may be wondering why his name is Spotted Cat. It’s real simple. He has a spot on the tip of his tail, and I just couldn’t think of any other name!
Caroline Street Arts and Blues Festival
Yesterday was the Caroline Street Arts and Blues Festival in Saratoga Springs, New York. A number of different blues musicians performed throughout the afternoon at various venues on Caroline Street. We spent most of the event at the Saratoga City Tavern listening to Bourbon Renewal play. They played two sets. Their first was just the band. Their second they were joined by another guitarist and a trombone player. Pretty cool. In between their sets, we sampled some of the chili from the different bars and restaurants that were competing in the chili cook off. It was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
