Even though I’m not in school, planning to go to school anytime soon, or have recall of any of the repressed memories of my school days, this really does feel like the last week of summer before I have to go to school. And with that in mind, because I can’t take an actual vacation, I’m contemplating taking a little internet vacation until after Labor Day. Of course, by saying that I’m pretty much guaranteeing that this is going to be the most bloggable week ever, meaning the mini-vacation is subject to change.
Lately silly bloggy things have been making me cranky, and I don’t want to not enjoy blogging, because it’s what I do for fun. I think a wee break might help that. Also, I have to take care of some housekeeping issues in the back room, like updating my blogroll for the first time in six months, and cleaning out my Google Reader, and other such things. Also, it would be great if I could maybe finally figure out how to get online in my own home so I don’t have to keep going to the coffee shop to read and write posts. And that’s what I’ll be doing with my week.
I will of course be posting the last recipe of WIU, because the jam-filled cupcake recipe that MrsTwink suggested seems too good to pass up. So look for that, and then look for me again in September.
And in the meantime, if you’re just dying to know how I spent my weekend, let me tell you that it was non-stop since Thursday night when I went to yet another lovely barbecue. Friday (after work) was spent at the Dutchess County Fair, where I saw live animals, drank a milkshake, and managed to suppress my urge to buy a deep-fried Oreo. On Saturday, a group of us (actually, the same exact group as the vegan dinner party) drove to Lake George to play on the Adirondack Extreme Ropes Course, which was about as much fun as you can have 30 feet up in the air suspended by a harness. All I can say is thank goodness for all that swimming and the muscle strength it gave me, because it was not easy. I rewarded myself with a delicious burrito in Albany at one of Chatie’s old joints. The next morning, we all drove out to Goshen to the Harness Racing Museum for our friend’s bridal shower, which was followed by a trip to an ice cream parlor that has blue sprinkles, rumored to come out the other end in that shade the next day… (And the fact that I do not wish to report publicly on that outcome is another reason I’m taking a little vacay.) That night Birmingham and I went out to dinner to celebrate our five year anniversary of knowing each other, and the weekend wound down with a trip back to our friend’s house for all of her leftover bridal shower food.
The cover of next month's Vouge, most likely. Mouth agape is all the rage this fall.
Looking back, I’m very full of good food, kind of tired, sore in some strange places, and looking forward to uneventfully waiting out the clock until September. Talk at ya soon, and unless you are my mother, please enjoy this picture of me in a harness, suspended many feet above the ground:
erikka said,
August 25, 2008 at 10:15 am
enjoy your mini break!
elizabeth said,
August 25, 2008 at 10:28 am
Thanks for waiting until it was OVER to tell me about the rope climbing…..unlike your sister who told me in ADVANCE that she was going sky diving! Some things just have to be on a need to know basis.
3carnations said,
August 25, 2008 at 10:38 am
Did you beep at various family members of mine as you drove between Albany and Lake George? That would have been nice.
Also, five year anniversary of knowing you dinner? That’s cute…and rather date like as well.
Allie said,
August 25, 2008 at 10:38 am
Yes, enjoy your break!
I think there’s something in the blogging water. Everyone seems to be in need of a break. Maybe there should be a National Blog Moratorium Week or something to let us all take a breather and get caught up on other things – NaBloMoWe?
apollocreed said,
August 25, 2008 at 10:44 am
You are so on top of the latest trends! Thanks for the tips.
I’m going to hold my mouth open the rest of the day.
Dutchess of Kickball said,
August 25, 2008 at 11:13 am
And we are so uberproud of you for not dropping the $100 zip line caribeener!
The Modern Gal said,
August 25, 2008 at 11:21 am
Have a lovely week!
courtney said,
August 25, 2008 at 11:59 am
We all need a blogging break every now and then. Enjoy yours!
stefanie said,
August 25, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I have heard of ropes courses only in the context of professional “team building” activities. Thankfully, I do not work anywhere that would require such physical team-building practice, but it actually looks like a fairly fun thing to do with friends as opposed to co-workers.
Also, I can totally get behind this NaBloMoWe idea. Enjoy your break!
-R- said,
August 25, 2008 at 1:12 pm
The rope thing looks fun. Did they have a zip line too? I have always wanted to do a big zip line thingy.
I hope you figure out how to get online at home!
hillary said,
August 25, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Why would you want to suppress the urge to buy a deep-fried Oreo? I am so intrigued by the idea of it. Is it battered before it’s fried?
RA said,
August 25, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Things I love about this entry:
1) Calvin and Hobbes reference in the title
2) Talking about the moans and groans of the admin side of blogging
3) That you went on a ropes course! Awesome! Yes, I examined your picture to see what type of harness you had, and I am also glad you didn’t drop the carabiner! Those things are not cheap, sister.
Adorable Girlfriend said,
August 25, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Blogging vacation?! Blasphemy!
Go. Enjoy. We’ll be here when you get back.
cadiz12 said,
August 25, 2008 at 6:02 pm
I think Internet vacations are what keeps blogs fresh and enjoyable.
Have a great week!
alexa said,
August 25, 2008 at 10:55 pm
what is this break that you speak of?
sadieandleo said,
August 26, 2008 at 2:07 am
I would love to have tried that!
Shamelessly Sassy said,
August 26, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I need an internet vacation too. I’ll be waiting to see the photo on the front of Vogue, by the way.
nancypearlwannabe said,
August 26, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Geez. Like the internet isn’t dead enough as it is? Well, I hope you enjoy your time off!
Sarah said,
August 27, 2008 at 1:39 pm
That looks like a lot of fun. Except for the whole harness bit.
One Smart Cookie said,
August 27, 2008 at 1:51 pm
I don’t know how you had the restraint to pass on the deep-fried Oreo. I mean, now that I know such a thing exists, I may have to go on an all-out search.
Also, is that the ropes course that Ann Curry took Meredith on when she first joined The Today Show? Am I total nerd for even remembering that and thinking it looked like so much fun?
mickey said,
August 27, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Enjoy the vacay!
Jenn said,
August 27, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Enjoy your time away from the Blogosphere. We all need one every now and then
Dingo said,
August 27, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Just so I can do this correctly without making an ass of myself…with this mouth agape thing, am I breathing through my nose or my mouth? Will the Vogue article list details? I want to be up on the latest trends.
Enjoy your blogging break. I bet you are kicking yourself for not eating the deep-fried Oreo.
Aaron said,
August 27, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Yes, I concur with the prevailing “enjoy your blogcation” sentiment. You’ve earned it. Just don’t let it turn into a Funky Carter sabbatical. For serious.
Jules said,
August 28, 2008 at 7:38 am
Ropes Course! I’m a little jealous… I used to run a high ropes course at a church summer camp (AKA hell on earth) and LOVED it. Despite that fear of heights I still have.
Have a great week!