Sunday, August 24, 2008

Ocean City, MD 2008

We are home, we are rested, we are ready for the new school year...well maybe. After the most wondrous vacation in Ocean City, MD with Josh's Aunt Mary it is a bit hard to come back to earth. Every day held a new adventure; battling pirates on the Duckaneer, getting robbed of our gold on the stagecoach, or parasailing (yes, I actually did this) over the ocean. And each adventure was nestled among the more relaxing activities; sunsets on Asseteague, biking on the boardwalk before breakfast (this was hard work), THE most romantic dinner out with my husband (Happy Anniversary Hun!) at Fagers Island, and just relaxing around Mary's enchanting house...treasure hunt included! No wonder Lennon teared up when I told her we had to go home!

But now we're home and no less busy. Josh starts classes tomorrow, football is in full swing, and I am trying to wrap my head around the fact that on Sept. 3rd I will be alone for 4 full hours. I'd like to say that I don't know what I will do with myself, but that would be a lie. The mental list of things to do abounds, I should be writing all of this down...maybe that will be the first thing on my mental list. "Josh away to class, children on bus (don't cry), dog walked, take a deep breath...make list" Sounds good to me!


Sunday, August 3, 2008

Congratulations Dad

After twenty-eight years working for the federal government (8-Army and 20-Federal Prison), my Dad has escaped. According to Wikipedia (yes Josh I actually went to this site) - Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. The definition continues to state that you might also semi-retire, a term which strikes me as depressing and an oxymoron...either you work or you don't, right? So I guess I must digress and state that my Dad has semi-escaped. Under normal circumstances one might actually take a little break before starting their new job, but where's the excitement in that? Let me break this down a little.
Officially retire Thursday.
Get ready for the party Friday.
Have the party Saturday afternoon/evening.
During the party set your alarm for 1:00 am and get yourself to bed so you can wake up, drive to Albany, and catch your flight to Denver at 6:30 am to start your new job.
(Ozzy Osbourn once toured the country under the title "Retirement Sucks" and I think this is a good example.)

Dad, I hope you enjoy the new job. The party just wasn't the same last night after you went to bed...we'll have to have to do it again, when you can stay up later!!