Early Saturday I took the Child and her buddy up to their training at the local Girl Scout day-camp. They're Program Assistants (PAs), aka junior counselors, and how much fun is that? The counselors at camp always seemed to be having more fun than we were, and I remember from personal experience being *really* excited to be admitted to the inner sanctum... the FIELD HOUSE. Campers were *never* allowed but we counselors were admitted without question. I remember the excitement of finally surpassing the role of lowly camper and attaining the higher caste position of COUNSELOR (even junior counselor was enough), and it's been fun to watch the Kid do the same.
Glorious.
After dropping them off, I headed up to fabulous Greeley, CO to visit with Nova & her family. It's a fairly lengthy drive, and I decided to haul out my CD binder for once instead of my usual NPR. I had a blast cranking up a Seal album (Seal II in case you wondered) and singing along at top volume. Once I arrived, Nova & I ran some errands, dished about this and that and had delicious, delicious BBQ (don't tell her husband)... and I was of course charmed by her ridiculously cute kids. KJ gives monster hugs, considering he weighs like 40 pounds, and Karma immediately brought me a book and demanded picking up so that I could read to her.
Unfortunately I had to forgo drinks with Nova & her sister-in-law and head back home after receiving a call that severe weather warnings were causing the Girl Scout campout to be cancelled; all's well that ends well, though, and we ended up hanging at a block party held at the Child's fellow camper's house. I tried Dale's Pale Ale, which was pretty good, and some White Merlot that really thrilled me - nice and sweet, just like I like it. I chatted up their neighbors and watched the kids have a blast, and then squired the two girls back to my place for a sleepover and fun with beads (new project - sun catchers). Nothing like best friends at age 13, they're nearly inseparable. I do wish we lived closer to them, but through the miracle of texting and cell phones they are able to keep in good touch over the summer.
I also managed to watch two rather romantic movies (it's always nice to get some sap into one's life here and there), although at first glance you might not ever consider them as occupying the same universe, much less the same genre.
First, wile the kids were snoozing Sunday morning (a must, I knew in advance) I watched Zack & Miri Make a Porno.
If graphic sex and sexual vocabulary makes you squirmy, you might want to give this a pass - the title doesn't lie. Fair warning!
However if you are *not* offended by porn you will be fine with this. In my opinion, it's worth it for the sweet story that's underneath it all, the cuteness that is Seth Rogan, and the simple fact that Kevin Smith wrote it, but that's because I'm a sucker for them both. I had to kinda cover my eyes a time or two (I can only take so much of Jason Mewes' bare ass) but for the most part it was fine.
On the other end of the spectrum (and how) was the movie we watched last night (while I made another basket - it's a sickness I tell you), Dan In Real Life. I knew I'd at least like it, since I love Steve Carrell and it was recommended by someone with fantastic taste in movies, but I really ended up loving this to pieces. Made me cry and stuff. Stupid movie. *sniff*
Lastly, I finished up re-reading The Shining only to see this when I came in to work this morning...
Scary how things line up sometimes.
I hope your weekend was fun!
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