Party at Phillip's!

The last tine we were in Ohio, Vince's cousin Phillip's house looked like a run down shack. He bought it and it's 10 acres on the cheap from some folks with less than reputable reputations and has since been fixing it up every chance he has. From the last time we were in Ohio to now the joint has had a complete turn around and is a fabulous party house!

With a pond and acreage in the back and front, the place is a haven for outdoors men and feral children! Matt brought the golf cart and a wheeler that the kids rode all over while the adults sat in the shade having drinks and chatting away the day.

Marina, Falcom and Willie had a blast putting worms on hooks and catching bluegill. Vince caught a couple of bass. Falcom released their pet turtle into the pond so that it could live free.

Philip's garage contains a commercial grade fryer and we were treated to hot wings, chicken, jojo's, and we were about to have fish but we were all way to full!

This is Vince and Tommy enjoying the view.

The kids zipped around throwing water balloons at each other, the adults laughed, Phillip said, "Gosh Vince, those kids were us 30 years ago." Willie, Marsha and I walked up the driveway and Willie found a deer stand (Matt's).

I asked Willie what he thought of it all and he said, "This is like local style." I thought about it and he was right; the food, the drinks, the play, a pond instead of a beach, a carport instead of a palapa. People just relaxing and enjoying each others company.

As the evening crept in, we caught fireflies and roasted marshmallows. Then the kids lit off sparklers.

Thank you all for a super fun day!

"Strike a Pose!"