"To become aware of the possibility of the search is to be onto something. Not to be onto something is to be in despair." - Walker Percy, The Moviegoer
We had a 5 day holiday with the Stagers last week. It was all laziness and relaxation. Not much else. The only draw back was it was too short.
The kids played together well.
The dogs enjoyed relative freedom.
And the adults enjoyed conversation and some time away from the daily grind. We also spent some time being holistically rejuvenated and cleansed in the mineral springs at Berkley.
Joe Bagaent–a fantastic left-wing writer whom I always enjoy but rarely agree with–has an interesting theory on the rise of religious fundamentalism and its relationship with the right in America (emphasis added):
The primary…
Follow this link to see Molly and I cross the finish line.
OK, I’ll stop talking about the Marathon now. 
Rob told you all that I could have done it in 4:20, but that was because the first half of the course is 100 times easier than the second half. You literally run down hill…
Finished!
Well, there are only 2 days left. TWO DAYS LEFT!!!! On Saturday morning, before the sun rises I will be up and ready to…
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August 21, 2007 at 9:56 am
Ellie
Rob certainly looks rejuvenated in that last picture!
August 21, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Devona
Tee-hee! I have to be sure to post the most embarrassing picture I can. That’s what love is all about.
August 21, 2007 at 9:38 pm
elle
After spending many-a-day in sprinklers with toddlers, I have to say that “cleansed” and “rejuvenated” are not two of the words I associate with being in the same water as little ones wearing swim diapers.
I suppose I better get past the reality of what little those diapers actually hold in if I’m ever going to take our daughter to the pool!
August 21, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Devona
Elle. Urine is sterile.
Do you feel better now?
August 22, 2007 at 11:42 am
elle
Heh. Yes, urine is sterile, but I can’t help thinking that if the water can get in and the urine can get out, whatever comes out is going to eventually have with it something that isn’t terribly sterile.
I promise, I’m not OCD. I just overthink things.