Next on my reading list... Robert M. Pirsig

I now own a 2003 Suzuki Intruder Volusia 805cc with 7600 original miles on it.

Now I just need to learn how to ride it.

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She is definitely my child

A conversation from five minutes ago:

Fiona: "So Meredith told me today that Deidre exited the house through the window with no screen. I was a little worried that she meant the one in Deidre's room (2nd floor), but she assured me it was the one in the Great Room (1st floor)."

Me: "DEIDRE!"

Deidre eventually appears.

Me: "Through what do we exit the house?"

Deidre: "Doors."

Me: "Do you understand what I'm saying to you?"

Deidre: "Yes."

Me: "No more going out the windows."

Deidre: "Yes Daddy."

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Memorial Day

We spent it at Fort Foster in Kittery, ME. A nice, quiet day at the beach.

I'm hoping we leave in time to beat the traffic.

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Wholesome TV shows

Fiona and I were being lazy this morning and just lying in bed and chatting while listening to the sounds of the kids as they entertained themselves.

Then we heard the theme to Little House on the Prarie coming up from the Great Room.

"Oh Lord," I said.

"There are worse things they could be watching," replied Fiona.

"Yeah, like Pride and Prejudice."

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Playing Hooky

Last Monday, Fiona, Emma, Deidre and I all played hooky and went to the New England Aquarium in Boston for a quick little getaway.

A good time was had by all.

A budding poet perhaps?

Emma treated us all to a poem she wrote at school today, and it was so good, I wanted to share it with my audience here.

Isabel Meets The One And Only

Isabel meets her one opponent.
Will she leave or will she own it?
Her little brother was filled with glee,
Until he ate those last three peas.
Isabel's mother called and said,
"Go change your brother on the bed."

Isabel, Isabel didn't worry.
Isabel, Isabel didn't scream or scurry.

Up in the room, the right place,
Isabel saw his ugly face,
Which hurt her eyes, wow, now that's a surprise.
Now listen to that baby's cries.
Now he smiles nice and big,
His teeth were sharp as a pig's.
The little baby stole the wipesters.
Wow! That is a stinky diaper.
Her nose was burning, her eyes were bare.
The baby gave her the evil glare.

Isabel, Isabel didn't worry,
Isabel, Isabel didn't scream or scurry.

Her hair was burning, every bit.
She turned around and he was eating it.
Isabel did die that night,
Isabel died from so much fright!

While she was reading it, it looked like she was reading from a printed booklet, but after she read it, I asked to see it and then realized that she had written it. Sure it's a little rough around the edges, but for 10 minutes of work, it does show a lot of potential.

I'm so proud of her.

My sweetie loves me

This year is our 10th anniversary (9/11), but she didn't want me to go through the summer without having access to this to capture the moments.

Wow!

I love her!

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