Mr. Aglamieses himself

This is another proud moment for me: Kristina with the owner of my favorite business in Cincinnati.

July 4th (one day early)

Becky and I drove 40 miles down in the country to be in the Independence Day Parade. I helped carry the banner for our neighbor Julie Smith-Morrow who is running for state senate.

the Farmer's Daughter

Before the parade, Becky posed on the John Deere tractor pulling the Democratic contingent.

Pump

After the parade, Becky and I went on a bike ride out in the Kentucky countryside outside of Falmouth. This old pump caught my eye.

Close-up of pump handle

For those of you who can't read, it says "CIN"TI PUMP CO. CIN, O."

old country home

We were biking on Milford Road east of Falmouth,

when we came across this old farmhouse. Becky has promised to do a sketch of it.

Licking River Water Nymph

After marching in the parade and biking for three hours, Becky completes the triathalon by swimming in the Licking River.