The Progeny
Last Night and This Morning
Yes, the creativity displayed in that title is incredible, but I'll try to come down to earth, just the same.
Owing to some lovely peaches given to us by Weikerts, Ma decided to make a spiff-o last supper for Derek in the form of Peach Shortcake with real whipped cream.
Turned out OK but was rather rich. I could feel my waistline expanding with every bite.
I think that's the last "dessert supper" for a while.
This morning:
We awoke at the crack of dawn, only to discover it was still dark.
Derek, however, was determined to get off early for El Biggo Trippo to the Texas Miracle. He left shortly after 5:30 (it was still dark), whereupon Ma promptly went back to bed.
For some inexplicable reason, Ethan, Carolyn, and Trevor stayed up to play "Pirates Cove" for a while, THEN went back to bed. In other words, already exhibiting a mental decline due to the absence of Big Bro.
But now that the sun is out, Ethan and Carolyn have biked down to Weikerts where they'll perform the "chores" of feeding the chickens and the bunnies while certain people are at their annual family camp out.
And by "bunnies," I mean one. There used to be several, but a past incident involving the unfortunate loosing of bunnies by the grandchildren occurred, whereupon Sam-the-Dog experienced a surprise dietary supplement.
ANY-way, Carolyn and Ethan are traversing the gravel roads of Iowa by bike, with my cell phone along in case they....get mugged by a cow or something.
Naturally, it seemed only fair (to Nolan) that he and Trevor watch something. I negotiated Nolan down from a movie to a cartoon, and he squeezed out a Rocky and Bullwinkle from me.
The big plans for later today include books. They are due today, and I didn't want to blow half a day earlier in the week while Derek was still here. So we'll be venturing on an unprecedented Saturday library outing, after which I hope to remember tomorrow is Sunday and make it to church.
Thrills and chills from the Hoyt household, to be sure.
Stay tuned and see if Ma ever catches up on her own weeds, after working 9 hours in public gardens, this week.
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Owing to some lovely peaches given to us by Weikerts, Ma decided to make a spiff-o last supper for Derek in the form of Peach Shortcake with real whipped cream.
Turned out OK but was rather rich. I could feel my waistline expanding with every bite.
I think that's the last "dessert supper" for a while.
This morning:
We awoke at the crack of dawn, only to discover it was still dark.
Derek, however, was determined to get off early for El Biggo Trippo to the Texas Miracle. He left shortly after 5:30 (it was still dark), whereupon Ma promptly went back to bed.
For some inexplicable reason, Ethan, Carolyn, and Trevor stayed up to play "Pirates Cove" for a while, THEN went back to bed. In other words, already exhibiting a mental decline due to the absence of Big Bro.
But now that the sun is out, Ethan and Carolyn have biked down to Weikerts where they'll perform the "chores" of feeding the chickens and the bunnies while certain people are at their annual family camp out.
And by "bunnies," I mean one. There used to be several, but a past incident involving the unfortunate loosing of bunnies by the grandchildren occurred, whereupon Sam-the-Dog experienced a surprise dietary supplement.
ANY-way, Carolyn and Ethan are traversing the gravel roads of Iowa by bike, with my cell phone along in case they....get mugged by a cow or something.
Naturally, it seemed only fair (to Nolan) that he and Trevor watch something. I negotiated Nolan down from a movie to a cartoon, and he squeezed out a Rocky and Bullwinkle from me.
The big plans for later today include books. They are due today, and I didn't want to blow half a day earlier in the week while Derek was still here. So we'll be venturing on an unprecedented Saturday library outing, after which I hope to remember tomorrow is Sunday and make it to church.
Thrills and chills from the Hoyt household, to be sure.
Stay tuned and see if Ma ever catches up on her own weeds, after working 9 hours in public gardens, this week.
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