Sunday, April 18, 2004
Pain and Progress
Another exciting weekend here at the House of Unruly Fish! As scheduled, we had a rollicking visit from the Firstborn and her entourage, which is made up of Nigel, the World's Greatest Son-in-law, and 3 of the 4 Most Amazing Grandchildren on Earth. Plus Corky as the Faithful Dog.
I will detail some of the progressing projects after I take more pictures. For the moment I will dwell on the degree of difficulty we had to work through this weekend. Being as how it's spring, we had a bit of wind show up for the festivities. Between 25-40 mph worth, from Saturday morning until, well, it's now DOWN to 20 mph. One of Mike's windmills in the Garden of Art, Science and Technology is now sadly in need of repair.
Also in need of repair are various bits of all the adults. Somehow, despite years of experiences that ought to have taught us better, we continue to believe we are members of the League of UVNull Mutants, who scoff at ordinary mortals' need for sunblock. Also, I was unintelligible for much of the weekend, because of a special return engagement of my laryngitis. It was almost better, but I had to do a lot of screaming Thursday night because two of the dogs got in a fight. This never happens, but I think maybe pack order is being rearranged a little because Duke is gone....
Winner of the Personal Injury Award, though, was Damaris. She escaped from taking all the kids to see Scooby Doo 2 with her sanity apparently intact, but then missed a step going out to the guest trailer. Happily it was a very minor ankle sprain, so most likely she won't sue us.
More tomorrow!
I will detail some of the progressing projects after I take more pictures. For the moment I will dwell on the degree of difficulty we had to work through this weekend. Being as how it's spring, we had a bit of wind show up for the festivities. Between 25-40 mph worth, from Saturday morning until, well, it's now DOWN to 20 mph. One of Mike's windmills in the Garden of Art, Science and Technology is now sadly in need of repair.
Also in need of repair are various bits of all the adults. Somehow, despite years of experiences that ought to have taught us better, we continue to believe we are members of the League of UVNull Mutants, who scoff at ordinary mortals' need for sunblock. Also, I was unintelligible for much of the weekend, because of a special return engagement of my laryngitis. It was almost better, but I had to do a lot of screaming Thursday night because two of the dogs got in a fight. This never happens, but I think maybe pack order is being rearranged a little because Duke is gone....
Winner of the Personal Injury Award, though, was Damaris. She escaped from taking all the kids to see Scooby Doo 2 with her sanity apparently intact, but then missed a step going out to the guest trailer. Happily it was a very minor ankle sprain, so most likely she won't sue us.
More tomorrow!
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