Back in the summer, our Chamber of Commerce started advertising a Monopoly-style board game based on our town as a fundraiser. This seemed intriguing and I figured mom or I would sign up for one at Windmill Fest. She actually beat me to the punch when she came across a booth at the 4th of July festivities, handed over $25, and gave pretty much ( Read more... )

So Thursday wasn't all bad. Laura and I had made tentative plans before all the excitement, and we still got together that evening, which was a great diversion for me. We went to Chili's for dinner (where I had a burger with bleu cheese dressing...and still liked it) and then back to her house for a rousing game of Sesame Street Monopoly (with ( Read more... )

It is late. I am tired. It has been a long day. But since today ended on a high note (Laura's whomping me in Sesame Street Monopoly notwithstanding), I will leave you with this thought for the time being:

If the weather is cruddy and you are on a two-lane country road in a no passing zone, for the love of God, DO NOT PASS.

That is all for now.