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May 24, 2005

Trouble In Mind

Not sure why, but here's my current earworm.

I'm gonna lay my head
On that lonesome railroad line
And let the 2:19 ease my troubled mind

Nothing like a little Janis for a gloomy, rainy day is there?

And a busy day, like the rest of the week. Mike's birthday is this week, and when he told me what he wanted for his birthday I decided he's insane.

He wants to take WildChild here.

So we're driving up to Branson Wednesday evening, and coming back sometime Friday. WildChild, as you can imagine, is excited. This will be his first trip to a real amusement park, and though we've tried to explain, he doesn't really understand exactly what we're doing.

According to him, we're going to Pa's birthday party, where we're going to play video games. (I have no idea where that came from) And there's a carnival there, so we'll ride all the rides, even the big roller coasters. But not the spooky rides. Those are too scary. He's also going to take his (disposable underwater) camera into the pool and go underwater to take pictures of his aunt's feet.

Watching him experience the reality of it will be a blast. Keeping up with him will not be.....which is why my daughter's going with us. I figure it will take all three of us just to keep him corralled.

Meanwhile, I have to start getting everything ready for the trip. I'm not sure which I hate worse, packing or unpacking.

I'll also be closing all comments down sometime tomorrow. I'm not sure whether we'll have internet access or not, and I don't want to worry about spammers, trolls and other spawns of Satan while I'm gone.

Worry about whether the rain is going to stop by Thursday or if we'll end up trapped in a motel with a bored 4 yr. old is more than enough stress, thanks.

Posted by Rita at May 24, 2005 08:43 AM

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