We're back!
Six states, 1005 miles, nine beds (and 1 couch) later, we have returned to the little green house in our Pacific Northwest corner of the country, and I have this to say:Ahhhhhhhh.
It was great to see so many friends and family, even for the briefest of visits, and even though there were many more friends and family we didn't have time to see. But gee, it's great to be back home. I had forgotten the feel of 85 percent humidity - like a large, sweaty man riding on your back. I had also forgotten the intense pleasure of stepping out of that humidity into an air-conditioned sandwich shop, but that feeling is still beat by being able to ride home from the airport with the windows down and letting the cool, dry air of Portland in June play on your skin. Also, I have this to say about the state of North Carolina: there is nothing there that I want to eat.
The Boy had a few first while we were away. They are as follows:
-First chewing gum (on the plane)
-First solo swim (doggie paddle, with the aid of a styrofoam noodle)
-First time peeing into a lake off the side of a boat (for those of you who worry that a boy growing up with two mommies will miss out on manly rites of passage)
Those are the highlights. For complete coverage, check back with me after a few more nights in my own bed has cleared the fuzzies from my brain.
posted by judybat at 4:52 PM
10 Comments:
A large, sweaty man riding on your back = bad?
welcome back!!! :D
Speaking as a large sweaty man, I am offended and outraged.
I take it you don't like Southern food. Too bad.
Kid B, you are not a large, sweaty man; you are a tallish, furry man, who may indeed sweat, but you can ride on my back as long as you sing to me while you're doing it.
And yes, it is too bad that I don't like Southern food. I'm not saying they don't have a fine cuisine down there, it's just that I'm not really into flesh of the pig and vegetables cooked in hog fat.
We have more than just flesh of the pig and vegetables cooked in hog fat, you know. We also have sweet tea.
. . . Which goes perfectly with pig flesh and vegetables fried in hog fat. Add a biscuit, and you've got yourself a meal!
DON'T FORGET THE GRITS!!!
It was great to see y'all.
MyGirl loved TheBoy!
Ok, I resemble that remark. And imagine being a large sweaty man in 85% humidity. Thats right, I'm beside myself! Twas good to see you three, even for a short moment. Next time pick up your wet towels. Just kidding.
August is coming. If the inevitable PNW tsunami hits while we are at the beach I will hold you two personally responsible, if we live, which I doubt. Its a good August to die.
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