Archive for July, 2008



Returning to Earth now

Published on July 28, 2008

We are back.  Tired.  Sore in spots.  Grinning.  And sorry it’s all over. Started out with a mad dash on Friday evening, 18 July.  As we planned on leaving quite early Saturday morning, we needed to take our Sophie poodle to the kennels the night before.  Pop couldn’t get off work until 5p, and we […]


Don’t bother to call

Published on July 18, 2008

If you need me tonight, I’ll be at the Delaware State Fair – as usual, it’s being held over the hottest damn days of the summer so far.  I think this may be some sort of requirement – I remember taking the kids to the Fair 20 years ago, and bitching about the same thing […]


One of my hats

Published on July 17, 2008

Last night, after dinner, and bathtime, and an episode of their favorite show, and drinks of their favorite peach-flavored water, and petting the dog and kisses all around, the twins went to their beds. But apparently not to sleep.  I heard thumping, and bumping and scurrying, and giggling.  And chattering.   So Pop went down the […]