It was Seafair Week in Seattle this last week. The event culminates in the hydroplane races on Lake Washington.



We can hear the boats racing up here on our hill, but unfortunately can't see them for all the trees. We don’t actually go to the races anymore as the crowds are too big and the races go on for hours. They block off the streets around the lake and parking is a pain and once your there your kind of stuck there till the end.



It’s easier to watch them on TV. There’s a lot of 'hurry up and wait' time between races so it’s easy to still have a good day outside with the radio on and come inside to watch the individual races. We got a lot of yard work done and had fun talking to the neighbors who came up the hill to watch the air show. Obviously I didn't take any of these pics.



We know a business, Beacon Plumbing that we work with and refer a lot of business back and forth. They’re company sponsor a boat and it was considered a contender to win the Gold Cup. They actually did come in first but got caught up a technicality. If you’ve never seen hydroplanes they skim over the water with a jet engine pushing them. Well it’s a jet engine now, when I was a kid they were just hopped up diesel engines.



Anyway, the boats aren't allowed to settle back into the water for more than 5 seconds on the laps proceeding the start of the race. All three boats in the race did settle for over 5 seconds but only Beacon got sighted for it. It's being disputed with everyone posturing to not look like jerks, but they still sound like little boys. I can't be sure but I think this is Beacon's boat




Seafair and the Hydros have been a big thing here all my life. We won the Gold cup from Detroit in like 1959 and got the race moved here then. This was back before Seattle had any professional sports teams so it was our claim to fame and a great source of civic pride. When we were kids we would make hydros out of scrap plywood and tow them behind our bikes down the street.




We could see the Blue angels from up here. They’re not one of Bears favorite things. He’s a sensitive boy and does’nt like the noise. Here's Big Bertha, The Blue Angel's support plane. Those boats below it are tied up to the log boom. One big party out there.



Thanks for all the advice for getting out of a rut. I went to the mall on Saturday thinking I'd pick up some new clothes. I never made it past the parking lot. I'd forgotten we're still in back-to-school shopping season. I'll go back after the kids are in school.

I decided to just stop making any meals that I normally do to challenge my self to try new things. Pioneer Woman's recipe page is a lot of help. Tonight were have Marlboro Man Sandwiches (steak sandwiches)

On the advice of a friend I decided I needed to detox my body so for the past week it's been no booze, coffee etc. 80% veggies & fruit and 20% meat/protein. And tons & tons of water & juice.

Well, it certainly works. Unfortunately the toxins all decide to leave my body through my face! To the point that I didn't even want to be seen in public. But I toughed it out with sunglasses. The red bumps were finally clearing up this morning. No pictures please.