Hooray Saturday

I like Saturday... I like the weekend. I like the Wizard of Oz.

Happy Birthday if You are 3

Happy Birthday if you are 3. If you are 3, then you get to jump in a bounce house, eat cake and open presents. If you are 35, you get to watch someone jump in the bounce house, watch someone eat cake and watch someone open presents... everyone gets to eat cake and jump in the bounce house.

If you are 35 and smart, you take it all in. Watch the kids on the swings, play a game of hide and seek and hold someone's hand. If you are really smart, you remember those moments when life gets complicated.

It is amazing to see the daughters of my friends. We weren't more than kids ourselves when we first met, at least it seems that way now. We were a whole lot younger then... 35 was the furthest thing from mind. Now how about this? I've learned a whole lot. Like gumball machines make awesome presents.

How's Gabby?

Vacation, Family, Pierogies and Showers

I was on vacation last week... and of course with the holiday, that means no entry to the blog. So here's what I've been up to. Vacation started on July 3. On that day, we met my two best friends for dinner. Day 1 of sandals... no shoes... sandals.

On July 4th: we went to Summerfest... sweet. I think I ate one of everything. My Summerfest favorites? Millie's Italian Sausage - SHARP! Of course, there is always corn on the cob. Saw some good bands... on the shuttle bus to the parking lot, I ran into a good new friend.

July 5th: the Dots played at a local establishment. Surprise! Most of out-of-town relatives come for the show... along with my best friend's family (mom, dad, husband, daughters, sister and niece)... and Dan's crew from work

July 6th: meet snot box full of relatives for the Brewer game... still wearing sandals.

July 6th: decide not to go camping in the UP of Michigan (bad weather)... instead go to Pro Football Hall of Fame!

July 7th: drive to Canton, Ohio

July 8th: close encounter with Bart Starr's Super Bowl I jersey... sandals

July 8th: decide to head to Pittsburgh to see the Pirates play the Astros. I have found heaven. Polish Sausage and Pierogies for dinner at PNC park. I also become the day's biggest Pirate's fan. Sit through 2.5 hour ran delay, only to leave at 12:30am, with 3 innings left. Watch the rest of the game from hotel room.

July 9th: visit the "igloo" where Mario, Jaromir and Sid the Kid have played... don't forget Wendell Young... wear low-cut Chuck Taylors

July 9th: head home... arrive home after 12 hours in the car. I love Pennsylvania and all that is Ukrainian

July 10th: Recover from drive and the Dots practice

July 11th: ?

July 12th: wedding shower for my pal Chris... she rocks! Got her a clock radio and rotary phone and real presents too!

July 13th: worked in the yard... all the live long day

July 14th: return to work

Summer is Here