12-03 Birthday Fun

WHO'S GONNA CLEAN UP THIS MESS? While Doug unpacks his new generator, Lyn surveys the situation with Joe looking on. (She didn't really say that.)

FILL 'ER UP! Joe tanks up my new generator with 1:60 oil/gas mix.

FIRE 'ER UP!!! Since the lines were empty, it takes a good while to get things running. We finally did, though, and she ran just fine. Nice and quiet.

SEE? SHE RUNS! Should've had a lamp or something plugged in so you could tell it was on the job.

THE PROUD OWNER We actually did hook up a fan to it, but no one got a picture of that.

STACEY AND DOUG We decided to go to Taco Loco, a Mexican food restaurant, for our birthday dinner. The seasoning of the day was salt -- and plenty of it. No low-sodium diet here. It was still pretty good food, though.

STACEY AND DOUG (WITH FLASH) A retake, as Lyn's flash wasn't set right. Doug fixed.

LYN AND DOUG Lyn's turn, as it was her birthday, anyway.

GOING FOR A HIGH NOTE? It looks as though Lyn's auditioning for the local production of Aida.

THE KIDS Stacey, Lyn, and Doug together again.

GOOD ONE That was the subject line Stacey used when she sent this picture. It is, too.

SMOKE BREAK Joe and Lyn fire one up after dinner.