Yesterday was a superb day. Recent rains had greened up the lawn. The wind was buffeting warm, balmy air through the house. The kids were both taking various medications which left them subdued and mellow. The sort of day that makes you want to write about larks singing hymns at Heaven’s gate. Or you would if Willie S. hadn’t already penned something remarkably similar some 400 plus years ago.
The day was perfect for all sorts of outdoor fun. The Governor wanted to dig in my flowerbeds. “Burrow away, young mole,” I told him. “Just try to leave the lavender in tact.” Apparently we must have lost the flash card with “in tact” on it. Also “avoid” and “don’t touch.” Oh well. I don’t grudge the local garden center its unexpected windfalls now and again.
The day was also perfect for driving the convertible, but the previously mentioned soakers had left our dirt roads in rather poor condition. But, confirming my suspicion that the phrase “From your lips to God’s ears” applies specifically to me, the township graded the roads just in time for me to take the Corvette to my soccer game. I could have asked for the temperature to be about 5 degrees warmer, but one hates to call in too many favors at once.
Soccer was tolerable. Last night was the end of our indoor season. Next week the dome will come down off the field and in another week, the outdoor session will start. (And just when you thought you might get a break from soccer blogging, eh Gary?)
Today is a different story. The boys are feeling better, which means I can’t justify the large doses of pseudoephedrine. And it’s raining. There go the roads.
On the bright side, tonight my sister is going to a meeting of the Gopher State Treasure Hunters. (Metal detector hobbyists). I hereby relinquish my title of Family Geek.
Are you kidding? I eagerly await updates regarding the devil's sport...it beats watching paint dry. Well, almost. But a Corvette convertible, now that's cool...
Posted by: Gary at April 19, 2005 02:43 PM