Summer of '11

Some say this is the summer that never was. However it is obvious that there is a summer on the other side of the clouds. It's true that the pea patch hasn't dried up yet! But the tall grass is golden and the house gets too hot in the afternoon. It is summer! This summer I decided that instead of AVOIDING family reunions that I would embrace them (or at least show up for them!) I have been to Aunt Margie's 4th of July blast, the Hodge Family picnic (with my mother and her cousins), and the Ford Family picnic (With cousins eight times removed!). This weekend my brothers and sister will have 10 days of pow wow. My goal is to hold my temper, or rather, not let it build up a head of steam. I usually avoid having an absolute fit, but I start to say snap things that everyone regrets. What I am most impressed with at this moment is how many cakes are being baked up on Raccoon Ridge! If those pesky raccoons ever came down here they would find but a crust of stale store bread! Sadness! I may need to bake some things for the Rendezvous!