“Fill ‘er up!”

“Full service” gas stations, that fill your vehicle with no need for you to get out of your car, are still quite common in USA … Margaret & I are generally not keen, due to losing sight of your credit card while they “swipe” it; but this station swipes at the pump, and I always get out of my car!

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It’s boat time on the Essex river

As the weather warms – and especially after Memorial Day (yesterday) which is un-officially considered to be the start of Summer here in New England – it’s time for the boats to get back in the water; of course in this pic, low tide, they’re going nowhere … but it’s a nice picture, anyway 🙂
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Memorial day lunch next door

Pat & Dave invited us over to share lunch with them and their son Michael – Memorial day is a holiday in USA, as well as a time to remember …

Lunch was BBQ style, burgers, hot dogs, steak tips, salad (vegetable and potato style), coleslaw – and some very tasty “chocolate rice krispie” dessert, too 🙂