July 30 - Great Eastern Tour Day 14

Boats admired: 8
Money spent: $0
Meals: 1

9:12 a.m. - Enter the church of my childhood, readjusting yet again to the changes that have been made since calling this my home parish. Surprise the ladies who have sat behind my family for as long as memory can recall. Front pew, left side.

9:48 a.m. - Dad breaks the mass concentration by asking me if the homilist just said "eating a spouse." As we all hide the giggles, I wonder why they still let us sit in the front pew.

12:20 p.m. - Lunch at the lake with the family plus baby brother's girlfriend. By stroke of genius pick the one seat that stays in the sun after umbrella is opened. Bask in the sunshine. The boat gas station is next to the restaurant, and we all wonder how much it must cost to fill up the big boats stopping by. Makes sailboating look like an excellent idea. Watch the bridge go up and hope a tall boat is coming, but no such luck. Soak in more sun and time with the family. We are always calmer at the water. Yet another reason to live at water someday. Get the greatest custard in the world after lunch. Manage to dribble a significant portion of it down my shirt. At least it's vanilla and not chocolate - won't be as obvious.

5:44 p.m. - Will have the song from Pirates of the Caribbean stuck in my head all night. Well worth it. Still very frustrated in the ending, but now the family can share in the frustration. Didn't notice until Dad pointed it out how many of the gags are very Three Stooges-esque.

7:22 p.m. - Dinner was skipped since we were all still stuffed from lunch. Makes for the perfect evening to sit around in the huge leather chair reading and chatting with the parents. New life goal is to someday afford a huge leather chair and ottoman as comfy as Dad's. There is no better reading spot, except perhaps my hammock.

8:57 p.m. - Must put down the book to watch The 4400. Biff the correct assessment of the first scene, but accurately call the plot involving boy who can save lives.

12:28 a.m. - Finish Janet Evanovich book. Contemplate looking for the next in the series tomorrow at the library, even though 3 unread books sit in my suitcase.