Vacations are awesome.

I feel so refreshed...not to mention it kicks ass having a three-day work week! It was so nice to have entire days of nothing. Lots of reading, lots of bocce ball (Italian lawn bowling), pontoon boating (the ULTIMATE part boat), fireworks, bonfires, crocheting, Mackinaw Island (Ron and I probably walked four miles - throught the woods, out onto the rocks off Lake Michigan - we almost built a teepee and changed our names to Pine Dancer and Mother of Squirrel)...Lord of the Rings Trivial Pursuit, Catch Phrase. I love just maxing and relaxing. I am officially starting to make my wares for next summers Gladwin 4th of July Craft Show - shawls, hemp belts, furry scarves, mousepads (what?). My grandpa's wife gave me the pattern for the Martha Stewart shawl. It's supposed to be easy - ha...we'll see. She finished one and it looks great.

Okay, off to go for an evening run. Hope everyone enjoyed their barbeques / fireworks / Tastefesting. And there will be a birthday get together probably next Sunday, WAB-style. Film at 11...

Check out the side bar at left - Ron and I caved and bought new music. The new F of W is really making my ears happy in a BIG, BIG way. They are probably my favorite summer band.