She's baaack

Look who's back. It may not be obvious from this photo - and it's not Casey with his new Frisbee - but if we zoom in and up...that's right...our weed-wacked clematus is back in full bloom. Last year we thought she was a goner http://caseysworlds.blogspot.com/2011/06/careless-casualty.html, but today we were more than pleasantly surprised. Ain't life grand.

  

Nectar feed

Almost as impressive as this year's bloom of frontyard rhodies are the nonstop foraging bumblebees gorging themselves in the berms - barely taking notice of the amateur photographer hovering a respectable distance nearby. 

Of course these buzzing workaholics are well aware of their small windows of opportunity for loading up on nectar and pollen from rhododendrums, which seem to begin their downhill slides by the time we decide we can't get enough of them.

Working the room

Friends and dinner guests Michael and Candace were just plain easy tonight when it came to dolling out ear and back rubs, but why would Casey stop there when half the couch is available.

So is there a problem?

The kid definitely knows a soft touch - and a dog person -when his sees one, especially when he comes with an empty lap, so why shouldn't he just make himself totally comfortable.

Showtime

Once again it's showtime on Taylor Dock, and with a backdrop of fiery virga and an accompanying score of dueling gulls and tidal rhythms, it's Bellingham Bay's twilight curtain call.

The promise of "sailor's delight" weather over a long holiday weekend to usher in an early summer brought out a respectable crowd of gawkers tonight.

Most everyone wanted to catch this week's big finish.