Various and Sundry Updates.
Evening one and all. It's been a little quiet here, so I should let you know what's shaking.
Writing:
I swear this is getting done. What i really need is more time in the day. (Doesn't everyone?)
Sibling Revelry:
Those of you who follow me on twitter might have noticed my rather...tempestous relationship with my brothers. Really, most of what we do (especially between Doug and I) are for entertainment. Mostly for our own. What you have to understand is that while I love my brothers*, we primiarily communicate by bickering. The good news for the rest of you is that at least its' entertaining to watch.
The Things:
Thing One is a remarkable young man, and, typically, bears up under most hardship with stoicism and good grace. Unless he's really, really tired.
Thing Two, for those of you who don't know, is on the Autism Spectrum, and, in some ways, she's more capable than Thing One in things, like mechanical aptitude, motor skills, and the like. Where she falls down on is language. She is a remarkable mimic, though, which gives us hope that she will be very high functioning.
Mother's Day:
What you have to understand about my beautiful wife is that she's arguably the strongest women I know, and part of that strength is that she prefers not to rely on others, save in very few circumstances. I cannot enumerate enough here my reasons for loving her, suffice to say that she is not only patient, kind, and lovely, but dilligent, caring and selfless with regard to her children and her customers. I do encourage you all to drop her a line, either through her etsy email or through twitter or her shop's facebook; and furthermore, encourage you not to take it personally if she doesn't get back to you immediately . She is up to her armpits in orders currently due to the wedding season, which is helping ot pay about 75% of our living expenses right now. I can't express my awe and love for her in words here, suffice to say that she's an awesome person and, if she's short and terse in personal communications, it's only due to having so much going on on her end at home. Bottom line, I encourage you folks to talk to her, mostly because she could use the company. I'm not as home as much as I'd like to be.
To that end, I did what I could to make sure she had the best Mothers' Day Possible. Chocolate Chip Pancakes, and I got the Things out of the house all day. Even better, we had a chance to spend dinner at my Parents' place, which was ecxcellent. Also, not to brag, but I managed to buy her some new shiny clothes which, in my arrogant, biased opinion, she looks stunning in **.
Other Stuff:
This weekend, I had the chance to attend the funeral of a pillar of our community, a Mr. John Kates. I only had a chance to know Mr. Kates through his wife, Gene, a friend of my parents', in the last 7 years. They managed to pull some strings 7 years ago when Hannah and I were planning our wedding reception so we could have it at a local country club. Unfortunately, I only had a chance to know Mr Kates through the other members of our community. He was a Knight of Malta, a member of the Peace Corps, a steadfast Friend, a Loving Father, and a ready Wit. While I only know him through my parents, my parents' friends and others, he will be sorely missed.
The Lemon-Ginger infused Bourbon I have has turned into a rousing success. And I may have some more before bed tonight. It's that good, people.
How To Train Your Dragon 2 is just as good as the original, and you should be watching it now.
That is all for now. I'll probably have a new review up soon, as soon as I figure out what the hell it is I'm reviewing.
*Interestingly, while I love both of my brothers, they hate each other. I hope this won't be a problem later in life.
**If in the event you're reading this, Honey, HI!!! I LOVE YOU PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME SLEEP ON THE SOFA IT'S HARD AND UNYIELDING AND OH GOD IT BENDS MY SPINE BADLY!!!