Weekend Whatnot
Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park
The last couple of weeks have been hectic, and the rest of the month will be more of the same. But we took time out for our last road trip of the year, a long-planned four-day vacation to the beaches of the Olympic National Park. I needed to soak my feet in the Pacific Ocean, at the same time recharging my batteries as we get ready for a new year of homeschooling.
I'm home not even a day and it's back to the salt mines, er, I mean the basement to finish up that project which I began last November. Framing, drywall, taping, mudding, texturing, and painting. It will all be done by the end of the month. If I'd been charging myself an hourly wage, the entire project would cost me about $1.2 million.
Shaving razors are always improving. The folks at Schick sent me their new Quattro Titanium Trimmer, the first and only razor that shaves, edges, and trims all in one. It's an impressive piece of technology, with a 4-blade razor on one end and a battery-operated trimmer on the other. Check it out here. Or get it at your local drugstore for about $12.
My son is ready for school to begin again, I can tell. He's become a bit aimless in recent weeks. The trip to the coast perked him up for a few days, but I can see that he's interested in returning to the daily routine of learning and working. We haven't done much of that this summer. I purposely let the kids have a carefree break from all things school.
My daughter is obsessed with Webkinz. She received 11 Webkinz animals for her birthday, and still she wanted to take some of her birthday money to the store to buy one more, for an even dozen. She even brought them all on our trip and surrounded herself with them each night in her bed. I can't ridicule these stuffed toys as a Beanie Baby-type fad because I see the joy they bring to my daughter. Even my son joined in the fun with a gecko that he named Gorsepaw. He still wants a real gecko, but I like the stuffed one better.
I took 943 photos on our beach trip. It's just one more project for my list, having to go through and delete the duplicates, fuzzies, closed eyes, and just plain boring shots. You can bet the good ones will end up posted here.
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5 Comments:
I really don't understand the whole razor thing. Weren't men able to shave in the 40's 50's and 60's without much trouble? I notice that almost every store sells old fashioned razor blades, but nobody sells the handles for them.
We have the webkinz thing going on at our house two. two kids.. Constantly hounding mommy and daddy to play video games for them so they can rack up enough kinzcache to buy a hot tub or the like for the pets..
I think I caught one of my co-workers playing webkinz a few days ago. I walked in the office and they clicked the minimize button, but I would know that screen anywhere.
My kids are ready for school too. First year they will all be gone all day. Mommy found part time work.
I need to go to the beach! It's been a while. I miss it.
shhhhh whisper when you say Webkinz..my kids no NOTHING and I like it that way LOLOL Did you go to Deception Pass....and you didn't take us with?? We "started" school Monday....they haven't complained especially since it is mostly PE at Silverwood or the lake :)
Phil,
943 pictures? I'm hoping that it was with a digital camera. :)
Yes, definitely with a digital camera. I'll take 5 or 6 of a certain scene just to get one good shot. I'll whittle that 943 down to about 300.
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