we spent the last week in florida with cory while he was there on business. his brother's family went too, so while they were in class we shopped & let the kids play. we didn't do anything spectacular, but we had a nice time being together. the kids were great in the car (a 7-9 hour trip depending on weather/stops). i was really impressed. the weather was terrible going there. it rained moderately to hard the entire trip except for the last 30 minutes. that was the first time we could even turn the wipers off. it was a rough going. the ride back went faster (we had good weather & made fewer/shorter stops). it was nice to be together, but we're glad to be back home (execpt maybe for elise who would like to live with emmy =) and ian who still keeps saying "hotel" and "bubble bath".)
Sarah's Harry Potter Birthday Party
12 years ago
2 rays of sunshine:
This is long but funny - got it from my brother-in-law who lives in Florida.
YOU KNOW YOU LIVE IN FLORIDA IF:
You have FEMA's number on your speed dialer.
You have more than 300 'C' and 'D' batteries in your kitchen drawer.
Your pantry contains more than 20 cans of Spaghetti O's.
You are thinking of repainting your house to match the plywood covering your windows.
When describing your house to a prospective buyer, you say it has three bedrooms, two baths, and one safe hallway.
You are on a first-name basis with the cashier at Home Depot.
The road leading to your house has been declared a 'No-Wake' Zone.
You decide that your patio furniture looks better on the bottom of the pool.
You own more than three large coolers.
You can wish that other people get hit by a hurricane and not feel the least bit guilty about it.
You rationalize helping a friend board up by thinking "It'll only take a gallon of gas to get there and back"
You have 2-liter coke bottles and milk jugs filled with water in your freezer
Three months ago you couldn't hang a shower curtain; today you can assemble a portable generator by candlelight.
You catch a 13-pound redfish ---- in your driveway.
You can recite from memory whole portions of your homeowner's insurance policy.
At cocktail parties, women are attracted to the guy with the biggest chainsaw.
You have had tuna fish more than 5 days in a row.
There is a roll of tar paper in your garage.
You can rattle off the names of three or more meteorologists who work at the Weather Channel and every single newscaster and reporter at all of the major stations in town.
Someone comes to your door to tell you they found your roof.
Ice is a valid topic of conversation.
Relocating to South Dakota does not seem like such a crazy idea.
You spend more time on your roof than in your living room.
You've been laughed at over the phone by a roofer, fence builder, or a tree worker.
You don't worry about relatives wanting to visit during the summer.
Having a tree in your living room does not necessarily mean it's Christmas.
You know the difference between the "good side" of a storm and the "bad side."
Your kids start school in August and finish in July.
You go to work early and stay late just to enjoy the air conditioning.
You get phone calls from family members saying they've found bread at a store 6 miles away... and you hurry to get there.
You wait in line for 45 minutes for a loaf of bread and don't mind because at least you have bread.
A battery powered TV is considered a home entertainment center
You need to see Libby's new cast.
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