Thursday, May 28, 2009
Don't Do That!!! Elise - You Do it!!!
No less than 24 hours after Cricket went to the groomer, she rolled in something in the yard. This blog requires not much more set up than that. Because what you're about to witness is the dog wasting $50.00 and five hours of her life (the time she spent at the groomer.) The second video is yet another fabulous moment which defines my excellent parenting skills.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Roughing It
Ahhhhh. Camping - the mountains, the rivers, the smell of pine trees and campfires burning...
Wha..?
And even if you're not deep in the wilderness, one can still do traditional "camping" activities such as going for a hike.
Actually though, sometimes it's just about spending quality time together.
Why on earth we want to do this is beyond me. But we do. We will do it again and again throughout the summer months until we can no longer stand the sight of each other or until the aarvee completely collapses into a pile of dust sprinkled with the smallest remains of 1987 wood paneling and and blue velour fabric. It's anyone's guess as to which of these two things might happen first because both are entirely plausible. Had you been with us this weekend (and you might say a quick little prayer of thanks that you weren't) you would be nodding your head in full agreement.
....the trimmed shrubbery and green grass.
Wha..?
Seriously.
Of course, I knew going into this that we weren't heading toward the mountains so I'm not sure what I expected. But I felt like we were camping in someone's grandmother's backyard and at any moment we would be chased off the property.
All that said, have you met my family? We don't really "rough it" when we camp as it is, so it doesn't matter whether or not we've parked the house on wheels in bear country or in the neighbor's lawn. What matters is that we've packed the essentials:
Of course, I knew going into this that we weren't heading toward the mountains so I'm not sure what I expected. But I felt like we were camping in someone's grandmother's backyard and at any moment we would be chased off the property.
All that said, have you met my family? We don't really "rough it" when we camp as it is, so it doesn't matter whether or not we've parked the house on wheels in bear country or in the neighbor's lawn. What matters is that we've packed the essentials:
Like Fine Wine and Stemmed Glasses
Or my blow dryer.
And even if you're not deep in the wilderness, one can still do traditional "camping" activities such as going for a hike.
That is until the weaker members of the party have to be carried.
Or you might still go fishing
and catch no fish
despite begging and pleading.
Actually though, sometimes it's just about spending quality time together.
In exceptionally close quarters.
Why on earth we want to do this is beyond me. But we do. We will do it again and again throughout the summer months until we can no longer stand the sight of each other or until the aarvee completely collapses into a pile of dust sprinkled with the smallest remains of 1987 wood paneling and and blue velour fabric. It's anyone's guess as to which of these two things might happen first because both are entirely plausible. Had you been with us this weekend (and you might say a quick little prayer of thanks that you weren't) you would be nodding your head in full agreement.
But you did miss out on this and this right here might be the most important reason for all camping trips.
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