Who knew Jean had all that hair. I think every other picture she had a black thing on. (Not sure what they are called, scarf?)
Temperature was around 85/90?
She doesn't Lyz. That's fake. Woven into the braids and her own hair. Usually she had her own hair re: Vero Beach pics. Twisties.
If it's a scarf - yeah scarf.
But black head ties are called do rags
but Jean doesn't wear them.
<sigh> Lisa. That was wonderful. I enjoyed every crazy moment of it.
(and, once again. before you said the word "claymation" I was already in full Rudolph mode when I read "there's always tomorrow" 
OH! Totally random crazy thought here. If someone would SING to me about how to get the pictures off my camera? I bet I'd remember every WORD )
Had my workout with Erin this morning. solo. My partner is on vaca. in Florida. Some lame excuse about celebrating her birthday. sheesh. Anyway....this morning Erin says to me "You look lean today" Really? "I think I'm dehydrated" Seriously. It was a nice compliment. I'll take it.
*warning- rant ahead*
So - once again my siblings are making me crazy. My parents 50th wedding anniversary is next weekend and....should be a big deal right? Well, I repsectfully declined the position of Julie McCoy,Cruise Director ages ago. AGES. My oldest brother and my sister were planning, scheming, etc. Well, waaaaay back in January (when we had that string of no-full-week-of-school-due-to-snow) I told them that my kids would be smack in the middle of final exams during the weekend of my parents anniversary, so a full-weekend anniversa-polooza was not going to work for our family.
Back to the drawing board.
Or not.
Apparently the whole thing has now been scratched. Nice huh? So here I am, feeling like a horrible child who has nothing planned for her parents 50th wedding annivesary. 50 YEARS. I'm pissed. Really pissed. Talked w/ my SIL last night and she had the gall to tell me "you do too much". REALLY? Really. Did you just say that to me? Her kids are slightly older (one out of college, one in, one jr in h.s.) but it wasn't that long ago when she was the nutcase whose entire life revolved around her kids insane activities. If she has so much freakin' time on her hands why didn't she and brother #2 take some initiative and plan something? 
I'm infuriated with them all right now.
I'm so sorry Nancy. So sorry.
You do know there are things that you must do yourself to keep your sanity. You know that, right? But I know too much with the timing.
We had our parent's 50th three years ago. I still laugh over the drama. I, we - Jean and I - did the whole thing. I didn't involve my brother - he lives in California and I knew I didn't need long distance drama. My sisters -
- oh my sisters!!! I gave them a token chore at one point. Find a door stopper. And I get from one this long email about how she had one back in the late eighties!
And the other writes - really I'm not lying - "tell me about the door".
I got the door stopper.
Anyway, it was a wonderful surprise. They were beyond shocked (we had it a month early). We were lucky. Very. We had our party room on our roof in our condo. And we cooked ourselves for about sixty/seventy people. So we came in around $1000. Very lucky.
But guest list such drama. We could only have 70 due to fire regulations. My parents have a social life beyond any of us. Holy sh!t. Could have invited triple that.
So here's where I learned that it doesn't matter if you're seventy, forty or fourteen. Humans never really grow up - we all have issues. This one woman - never would have made the top seventy even though she is a friend of my parents. Meaning close close friends have to be cut. And so she comes as a date of my dad's friend. But you know what she does. She goes golfing with a bunch of my parent's friends and announces to a few uninvited friends (who really should have been there but space issues) that she's going to my parent's 50th. But of course refrains from adding - I really wasn't invited - I'm going as a date. Of course.
And hurts and pisses off one of my parent's friends. Who by the way I'm sure has still not forgiven us.
You should have seen the drama I was cleaning up a week after the party.
Anyway, it was beautiful regardless.
to you Nancy. I know it's hard. You could surprise them on their 51st with their friends if you are intent on having that kind of thing. Or a couple of months from now when you don't have such a full plate. Love is love, you know?
The Mayor of Crazytown is back!
Thank God!!!!
I have no staples. And have never, ever, put anything in my bra.
LisaV!!! LOVE LOVE LOVED the pictures. You guys look like you are having SOO much fun. Great birthday.
Nancy,
. I would be pissed too.
Liz, glad you guys had fun.
Found out that we are doing the womens-only race on Saturday, which starts at... 7:45AM. Sigh. I have to be there to catch the bus at about 6:30. At least maybe it will be cooler and less crowded than the open 9AM race.
Kat? Tonight? Is it tonight?
Ive carried things in my bra before - money, a pen and when I was much younger at school I put my friends pack of cigarettes in there. Never did I put all those things in at once!
Liz - I will grill you on NYC, and I would love for everyone to meet up! I know its over a year away, but I like to plan ahead! Plus, flights from the UK to anywhere in the States are so expensive we need plenty of time to save up!
Grey's Anatomy tonight - its episode 21 of 24!
Nancy - I get it.
21, eh? Hmmm. One just about killed me. And I wonder if that's it. Does it say anything about Meredith losing it with an abused child?
LisaV--LOVED the pics and the TR. And thanks for posting so many of the Kidani pool area. My kids are dying to stay there and try it out.
Nancy--SO sorry about your sibs. Suckfest. The only thing you should make for the Anniversary is reservations! Word. Yes, just plan a nice meal out to a really nice place. We had to do the whole big party thing for Jeff's parents' 50th. The event was wonderful, but planning it was one of the worst things I have ever had to do. And it was so majorly freaking expensive at a time when we really couldn't afford it. I have nothing but resentment when I think of that event. So take them out to dinner and just have a peaceful evening all together.
Liz--tracking! Word.
Kat--WOO HOO, almost race day!
Lyz--sadly, my bras are not big enough to accommodate anything. Maybe a single staple?
I am beyond exhausted. Things will slow down beginning Monday. I hope. Or I will be like one of those celebs who gets "hospitalized for exhaustion."
Erika - do you have Kidani reservations? How many points do you have at AKV - if that's not too rude?
You could always get yourself thrown in the slammer. A room with a bed.
Oh Cutie. That fabulous ideas you have for us.
No kidding dumb a$$es. I told you that when we were all on the same continent.
Today, OMG it's finally here. I didn't think it would get here or something would happen to stop us from going. Everybody is in tow ~ Mom, Aunt Susie, Ryan, Taylor, & Me. I'm heading to pick up the rental now. 
