You Look Like Someone Who Up And Left Me, Someone I Used To Know

In honor of Grey's return from spending eight months in South America, we filled his room from CEILING to FLOOR with balloons.


Before.




Rebecca was the only one to use the balloon pump.


For someone who talks so much, I was surprised to see how often Vijay ran out of breath.




To maximize efficiency, we hung a tarp to section off a smaller portion of Grey's room.








Rob corralling balloons into Grey's room.


The next morning we picked up Grey at the airport with signs and facial hair in tow.


That is Grey coming down the escalator.


Grey arrives looking like a young Che.


"Hello, Rub."


Grey meets his doppleganger for the first time. He has no idea what awaits him behind his bedroom door...


wait for it...wait for it...


KAPOW!


And out they tumble into the hallway.


After Grey jumps in the room, I follow to save his life.




Poor Pirate didn't like the sound of popping balloons so we had a discussion to reassure her that everything was going to be ok.




Grey reveling in the carnage.

It Meant So Much More Than Just Cheeseballs

Miss Amity had a birthday party weekend in the mountains of western North Carolina. Here are some photos of the rain soaked weekend.


The birthday girl herself enjoying a large beverage from Sonic. "I like the ice." she says.


Jeff and Merideth drove in from Knoxville with a guitar and fun socks.


Each couple was responsible for a meal. James made a noodle stir fry and dumplings this night but Frank and Elizabeth's pumpkin pancakes were a favorite of mine. Actually everyone's meals were great except for my weak pancakes.


It started with 4 girls on a bed....


and it ended with all 8 of us acting like sardines.


This was the view from the cabin the next morning.


The rain kept us inside playing games most of the day. I'm not any better at Connect 4 now then I was when I was 8.




People were starting to get cabin fever so canoes and kayaks were taking out in the rain.


Rebecca ready to battle some class IV rapids....or calm flatwater.




Amity taught us a short cut when doing long division. So much easier!


The girls.


Pictures never do a good dance party justice. If you look closely you will see some serious ass-shakin'.


On the way back to Carrboro I stopped in Asheville to have dinner with two friends from college whom I haven't seen in more than 5 years. Katie and Jason "Tiger" De Los Santos moved to NC from Tampa about a year ago and are still adjusting to not sweating year round.


Went to see Rick Froberg's new band Obits play at the Local 506. Never having had the chance to see Hot Snakes or Drive Like Jehu, this was the next best thing.


www.myspace.com/obitsband