I have approximately half an hour to enjoy the peace and quiet before I have to wake Hell's Own and get him ready to go to the nursing home. Got The Senator off to the bus, washed the dog, made the bed, deleted the spam, and voila! Free time!
Yesterday being my mom's birthday, my younger brother and I (hereafter to be known as her favorite children) planned a dinner at a local steakhouse. We rounded up all the grandkids and got Aunt S. and The VP (hereafter to be known as her favorite in-laws) to join the fun. Too bad my sister and older brother (hereafter to be known as the 'not quite favorite but pretty close' children) couldn't make it.
By the way, brother-in-law Mike...you know the Favorite Son-in-Law trophy from last year? Well she's having it engraved as I type! Bwah ha ha ha ha!
I may have a new contributor for the old blog. Yesterday, my nephew, The General, told me he has a few words to share. Seems he's a bit unsatisfied with my lack of political commentary and would like to remedy that with his strongly held viewpoints on John Kerry and the war in Iraq. I told him to email me a sample and I'd post it if it met the rigorous standards I uphold here at The Outpost. Just remember, General....Grandma reads this blog. If you flame John Kerry too severely, she'll hold a grudge that will last well into the Christmas season.
(Who me? Yeah, I already know I'm getting coal.)
Finally, before I forget...I told Natalie that when I got back from the family reunion, I'd try to pick a date to meet her and Andy for a beer. What do you say? Any night of the week work better for you guys? And where? I'm not too familiar with your neck of the woods, but I drive into the metro area a lot - I'd prefer to avoid downtown, but I'm game for anything. Let me know.
Posted by Cathy at September 7, 2004 07:54 AMWell, I may have slipped a bit in the rankings, but........... I have one edge -I'm still the "baby".
Posted by: Sis at September 9, 2004 09:11 PM