Here's the view from our picnic table...It was unbelievably hot, but we set the baby's play pen up underneath the little picnic area and got everything put together.
Pete and the kids went down to the lake and found a nice place to wade. Unfortunately, the water was warm.
We had two barn swallow pairs nesting in our roof, and we got to watch them hunt bugs for their babies. I don't think they were very impressed with us, though...
Pete fiddling with the tent.
Breakfast time! Roland and I didn't actually sleep, so I was up early. I set up the campstove, then realized I hadn't brought anything to heat the coffee water in. So, I used the can from the kid's orange juice. It worked pretty well. Bacon, eggs, etc. were enjoyed by all.
There was some frisbeeing.
And some general silliness as we packed up.
Here's the fishing dock, lying on dry ground next a sign that said "Water levels may vary, watch for obstructions".
Here's a nice picture:
On the other side of that tree, is a big, battered travel trailer, three ATVs, two lounging hound dogs, a guy in his boxers & a wife beater, a woman in a pair of daisy dukes and plaid shirt knotted around her belly. These two were throwing the deer corn, as one of their young sons lounged on the ATVs drinking either Diet Coke or Miller Light. I actuaslly saw him crush the can on his head.
The other kid was sitting on one of the dogs, trying to keep them from scaring the deer, I guess.
It was really surreal.
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Ha! First post to me WHOO-HOO!
*ahem* Happy Birthday dear Rocket
Your auntie forgot
Somehow it was your birthday
And now she's writing to say...
I suck at birth dates
and at names I'm not great
But the an awesome Rocky handle
Will ensure you feel man-ful (in a good way, not a San Fransican one)
On what was I hope an AWESOME day.
And that's the last of my appalling poetry. Plz hug the young man for me.
So it looks like you guys had fun...did you get eaten alive? I hope not. Bugs seem to find you peternaturally delicious. Hope the toothy-ness isn't bothering you too much. Your'e getting surgery and I'm promotion testing on the same day! What are the odds? I wonder if I get novocaine....
All well here, made red and blue rice krispy treats for the other students I see on breaks since I'm still the ONLY ENGLISH SPEAKER in the bloody class...argued with a teacher today who insisted that "'hot dogs' are an actual traditional American cuisine" in the same way that Borshch is for the Russians or sushi for the Japanese or Meat Rolled in Bread and Then in More Meat with Meat Sauce was for the Germans...I submit that any food invented at a STATE FAIR and sold by men who refer to it as canine meat should not be held against us. Potato salad, yes; anything at all tomato-based, absolutely; coffee, HELL yes. But I won't claim the hot dog as CUISINE. Blondiekins' favorite food-on-a-stick is still corndog, can you tell?
No big plan for the holiday weekend, although I do plan to sleep in. How's life in your camp?
Love your poem! I'll read it to Rocky tomorrow morning!
We did have fun,l and the bugs weren't too bad...I pretty much bathed in 'OFF' the whole time we were there, that helped.
My tooth is doing well, and good luck on your promotion test! I'm sure you'll ace it!
You might point out to your silly oponents that hot dogs are just the lamer cousin of the sausage, which, according to Wikipedia, were being made by the Chinese in 589 BC and probably before.
If they want really 'traditional' American food they should try pemmican, popcorn, hoe-cakes and jerky...That's the stuff the indians, pilgrims, pioneers and such lived on.
Hope your patriotic snacky-goodness is tasty, and hug Blondie for us!
Love your pictures (deer are so cool). Your description of your fellow campers was graphic..not camping up north (or the forever west) are ya?
Canyon Lake is a bit north of here, but still far enough south that when you see a screamingly obvious stereotype, it usually involves a pinata and a keg of Tecate.
I was thinking more like the canned Budwiser, NASCAR fan types(like the Viagra/Summer's Eve 500 down in Winston-Salem) Hillbillies, and rednecks.
I grilled! Bought the $15, made-in-China-prolly-with-lead-paint little gay baby grill and made my own steaks for tonight! I feel so American right now....
How was your battle-zone...er, neighborhood on this, the most firework-filled night of the year? Strangely, the $1,000 fine they threatened everybody with seems to have kept it to a minimum here...or maybe living in the middle of a bunch of (mostly) law-abiding military folks helps, too.
Lurvs to all.
How was the TEA party? It rained here off and on all day. Lots of fireworks in the neighborhood. We had the Stokelys over and had a casual dinner. Leftovers and what's in the freezer for dinner. I love friends who understand stuff like that!
We didn't video the play as they are making a DVD of it available to the cast members. You can watch it when you get here. Aubree we can send one to you if you'd like to see it. Elizabeth did the make-up and James and John were Redcoats. They looked very spiffy in their costumes!
Ack, Dr.'s appt in half and hour; gotta go!
Dear one -
How is your mouth? Please write or call when you wake up from the drugs and/or pain-induced coma and let me know if you need anything at all.
Love you!
P.S. The word I have to type to ensure I'm not a spammer is "achole". I kid you not. Someone is seriously bored today.
Hey girl,
Hope your mouth is feeling better. How's your car? Tell Rocket Happy B-day from me and I'm sorry tha tI missied the date.:(
Luvs,Bwasb
So I mailed you a package today (and even had someone tell me how good it looked! Seriously!) and want to make sure you check in the little plastic-y envelope on the outside. I forgot to put your note *in* the box, so it's under the mailing label. Anyway, you should have it in about a week or less. FEEL BETTER!
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