Fun Times with Uncle D

Note: No children were harmed in the making of this blog post.

Around the Shop

One of our favorite activities in the East is visiting my uncle's motorcycle/watercraft shop. There are always some fun hi jinx and often it involves jet ski testing.

Eliza helps Big Al with customers.

Uncle D backs in a ski for testing.

D and Big Al test the ski before taking it out.

Success! All fixed!

Note: Testing a jet ski on open water is actually quite necessary. Tanks don't provide necessary acceleration to assure that water is getting fully into the pumps.

If you are in Maryland and need something fixed. Stop by and see Big Al. He does great work:

Pleasanton Cycle and Watercraft

Main Street, Cecilton, MD

(410) 275-2775

Reason #1

Reason #1 that Eliza thinks Uncle D is tops-- He does things Mom never would. Exhibit A: Uncle D teaches 3 year old Eliza how to drive a jet ski (and actually she was amazing!).

Spotlight: KC

I figured I'd start out with some fun stuff. I took lots of pictures of my parents menagerie, and I thought I'd share. We'll go from oldest to youngest.

Name: KC

Age: 25 years

Breed: Congo African Grey Parrot

Nicknames: K-bird, Love Chicken, KL, Biiiiiirrrrrdddddd

Tricks: Talks - Favorite Phrases include "Wanna bite?", "Good night. I'll see you in the morning.", "Bye bye I'll see you later.", "Good morning.", and "&%$!?". KC does not just mimic. He speaks appropriately.

Loves: "Duffy" (aka my mother. He renamed her.), Yo Gabba Gabba!, The "Happy Birthday Song," Terrorizing my Daddy & Dancing

Hates: Anything Red, Fly Swatters, Water Guns & Sometimes my Brother

Favorite Foods: Coffee, Chicken Wings (yes, he is a cannibal), Jelly Beans, and Peanuts

Least Favorite Foods: None

Uhoh! He's got a sword!

My baby brother aka Uncle D is below.

As many of you know, Uncle D is a top notch motocrosser. Recently, he's taken up MMA (mixed martial arts). He apparently is an awesome grappler, as you can tell by the fact that he won! Instead of trophies, they give out samarai swords.

Disclaimer - Uncle D is not high. Mom said, "No, he just looks like that when he's happy." haha.

Why I don't post often

Right now I'm in Maryland/Delaware... and this is some of what we've been up to:

Crabbin'


Tubin'

Jet skiin'


General loungin' on the Bay

Ridin' dirtbikes in corn fields

I've also helped take care of mom after surgery, remodeled two bathrooms, cleaned the garage, painted a kitchen and attended a family reunion...