Dave's First Senior Discount

Yesterday, as we were paying admission at the festival entry gate, the very nice gray-haired lady asked if we were seniors (apparently it takes one to know one).
I replied, "Not yet!," then asked, "What qualifies as 'Senior'?"
55.
Say whaat?!
Well, shoot! That's young!
But hey, a discount is a discount so I said, pointing at Dave, "He qualifies."
And as easy as that, Dave got a $2 discount.
I did ask if he got a free beer too since it was his first senior discount, to kind of take the sting off - so to speak. The free beer would have been a better savings, they were four bucks a piece.
I guess we could look at it this way: Dave's first Senior Discount was a half-price beer.
Yep. That sounds better.

I ask you, do these two look like they qualify as senior citizens?

Men in Kilts

We like Scottish Festivals.
There.
I said it.

Men in Kilts
Amherst 2007

Schedules permitting, there are a couple of Celtic Festivals in our area that Dave and I like to attend each year. We enjoy the music - yes, that includes the pipe bands -  we get to see a few friends and there is always beer. Lots of beer.

This is our friend Norm.
Norm likes beer too.
Norm + Dave = wives drive home.

Norm has a Kilt (he's Scottish) but we've never seen him wear it...
Olcott 2015

Sometimes there is inclement weather.

Kilts in the Rain
Olcott 2014

The Highland Games are always fun to watch. Feats of strength by men and women who don't quite fit the "athletic" stereotype we tend to think of in this country. These folks are no joke.

Athletes in Kilts
Olcott 2015

 

More Athletes, More Kilts
Amherst 2016

If bagpipes aren't your thing, there are other bands to listen to. We enjoy both. We're worldly like that.

 Musicians in Kilts
Amherst 2016

Musicians Unplugged - No Kilts
Amherst 2016

Pipe Band - Lots of Kilts

Amherst 2016

Did I mention Kilts?

Family Weekend in Letchworth

There is a house in Letchworth State Park that my dad loves. Honestly, I think if it was possible he would live there.

We recently spent a couple nights in 'Dad's house' with the entire family - it's always fun to be able to spend some extended quality time together. The weather was hot & steamy and the rain held off for the majority of the weekend so we were able to get out and enjoy the park.

Train trestle...now I know why Dad likes it there so much...

 Sharing intel for the morning 5k course.

 

Up to no good.

Mamma gettin' her game on.

Keepin' cool with a good book.

T skewering veggies.

Grillin' kebabs!

Family. Love. Life.