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Dec. 30th, 2003 10:08 pmso C got an iPod and the first season of Starblazers on DVD. of course, he is rapturously watching starblazers with his brother and hasn't looked at the iPod since (admittedly, he did put it out to charge).
the time with my units and sibs was pretty great. our accomodations were nicer than any of our homes.
highlights:
Jamestowne Settlement - kicks the shit out of Colonial Williamsburg. 17th century + native americans beats those boring commercialized colonials every time.
Hayden (aged 5, through tears) "but i don't want to leave the penthouse!" and other panics that he might be sent back to PA.
talking about Star Wars with my eight year old niece. there's hope for her yet.
singing "Swing Low" on the banks of the James(?) River, spontaneously, with strangers.
dinner in a private room at King's Arms with our own fireplace and hot buttered rum.
Buffy season 5 AND the Two Towers super box set with Smeagol bookend.
The Candle Factory.
whirlpool tub.
arriving so stealthily at the inlaws that we called them on the cel to come open the door (three dogs missed a car coming and going. golden retrievers are so lame;)
genuine delight from all the people who got pictures.
Doug and Karen are really happy together, and eerily similar.
the simple joy of shared references. only with my siblings can i quote Monty Python, My Favorite Year, and Ghostbusters in the same brief conversation. especially The Secret Policeman's Other Ball. how many other people will merrily pull their shirts over their heads and chant for the end of the world?
...so now i'm in the all-Atkins house and we can be diet wonky together. i had no idea how much extra weight Mike was carrying. good to have big chunks of meat and green vegetables again without the frustration of xmas cookies.
happy holidays everyone.
the time with my units and sibs was pretty great. our accomodations were nicer than any of our homes.
highlights:
Jamestowne Settlement - kicks the shit out of Colonial Williamsburg. 17th century + native americans beats those boring commercialized colonials every time.
Hayden (aged 5, through tears) "but i don't want to leave the penthouse!" and other panics that he might be sent back to PA.
talking about Star Wars with my eight year old niece. there's hope for her yet.
singing "Swing Low" on the banks of the James(?) River, spontaneously, with strangers.
dinner in a private room at King's Arms with our own fireplace and hot buttered rum.
Buffy season 5 AND the Two Towers super box set with Smeagol bookend.
The Candle Factory.
whirlpool tub.
arriving so stealthily at the inlaws that we called them on the cel to come open the door (three dogs missed a car coming and going. golden retrievers are so lame;)
genuine delight from all the people who got pictures.
Doug and Karen are really happy together, and eerily similar.
the simple joy of shared references. only with my siblings can i quote Monty Python, My Favorite Year, and Ghostbusters in the same brief conversation. especially The Secret Policeman's Other Ball. how many other people will merrily pull their shirts over their heads and chant for the end of the world?
...so now i'm in the all-Atkins house and we can be diet wonky together. i had no idea how much extra weight Mike was carrying. good to have big chunks of meat and green vegetables again without the frustration of xmas cookies.
happy holidays everyone.
