I am amazed that it is already July, over a year since I set off on my wonderful baseball adventure. It has been quite a year, above is a photo of the record snow we got in Bremerton, altogether over 13 inches!

I volunteered with AARP preparing income tax returns for our community again, and the “Tax Cut” such as it was actually only meant very few people wanted to itemize.

I went on a 21 run to Hawaii with Amanda and Bobby and some of Bobby’s family. His Daughter Megan and Niece both turned 21 in March so it was a special celebrations for them! Bobby and his two girls below!

I have been to a few Mariners games this season, they started out so well, but seem to have settled into their normal mode now.

I have a regular seat near the third base line (see below for view)

I started looking for a dog to adopt, hoping to find a best friend who might also be trained as a therapy dog, so I could take him to visit the VA home in Retsil and other elder care settings. I provided foster care for a very active Wheaton Terrier, and some shelter break sleepovers.

Last month I found a dog who captured my interest, and after communicating with the rescue and foster mom, I drove down to Oregon to meet my new friend “Rico”. He is from California and was a stray apparently at a shelter there when rescued and transported to Oregon. He’s 1 year old, quite smart and got on famously with my little granddaughter and my grandsons dog! Azzy (my granddaughter) calls him Echo, which may be his new name!