Rudder and T2 spent all day yesterday working on their boat decor. I'm
going to have to describe this in detail, but I don't think I'm supposed to do
that until after the boat parade, just in case someone local reads this. I will
just say, though, that they keep saying that they may have to have Egret and me
row the boat, because we're lighter. They're a little worried that the weight of
their decorations may sink the boat. I think Rudder will be doing even more work
on it today, while T2 goes out shopping for antler hats. I will be very sure to
take lots of pictures, I promise. I can't believe these guys are going to wear
reindeer hats voluntarily.
I'm getting a little nervous about my trip
to visit the family, next Thursday. For one thing, staying with the 'rents is
always a bit stressful. (Here comes the TMI. Don't say you weren't warned.) Aside
from the general bit about how they drive me batty when in close proximity,
there's the fact that they live in a one-bathroom rowhouse, and my mom has
ulcerative colitis. Considering that my own body's reaction to stress involves
churning guts, this can be not a lot of fun. As far as I'm concerned, Immodium
ranks right up there among the wonders of modern chemistry. (/TMI).
I
suspect I'll be fairly mobile this time, though; I'll probably only stay with them
two nights or so, staying with an old friend of mine near Penn on Sunday after
seeing the Battlefield Band at the folk club where I used to volunteer and staying
with my brother the rest of the time. I should survive that way, I
think.
Today I am thankful for: parents that are only mildly
annoying, when there are so many who have parents that are mean, or abusive, or
uncaring, or absent.
Concept II Holiday Challenge: I haven't
erged yet today. I will, I promise!!