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Jun. 1st, 2009 02:49 pmSo far we've played with an earthquake table, looked at pirhana, & got
to pet a ferret. :) exciting times.
to pet a ferret. :) exciting times.
Jun. 1st, 2009
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Jun. 1st, 2009 03:01 pmBut this is the most exciting part of the whole museum: a room with 5
Thomas the Tank Engine tables to play with. We may never get to leave.
Thomas the Tank Engine tables to play with. We may never get to leave.
Possibly my greatest moment of parenting thus far: sitting down with Ganon in the living room floor and having a serious conversation about how motorcycles are for boys (like Ganon) & girls (like Mama), but not for doggies (like Pete).
Went to Little Rock today. First we went to Newport so Bryan could get a few things done at school, but then we headed to LR and ate lunch at the Rivermarket. It's one of Bryan's favorite places; he loves the atmosphere and of course you KNOW I do. <3 The place is just awesome. After that, we went to the Museum of Discovery, down on Clinton Ave right next door to the Rivermarket itself. That was pretty cool, even if Ganon's a bit old for most of it. His favorite part was the room with--count 'em--FIVE train tables. I'm pretty sure that's Ganon heaven, right there. Whole Foods afterward, to get honey & some other stuff. We got Ganon some organic mini-waffles; Bryan's going to be responsible for breakfast, lunch & dinner on the days I have clinicals, and whatever makes that easier is good. Ganon can pick up a mini-waffle & eat it without much fuss. Even easier than cereal.
Tonight we're home, and I'm so tired. Exhaustion hits me heaviest behind the eyes, oddly. My eyes feel heavy, like the eyeballs themselves are made of stone--hard and dense.
Well, Mr. Overlord himself just came and laid across my lap. "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEY, Mamaaaaaaaaaa". I think someone needs some attention, so off I go.
Went to Little Rock today. First we went to Newport so Bryan could get a few things done at school, but then we headed to LR and ate lunch at the Rivermarket. It's one of Bryan's favorite places; he loves the atmosphere and of course you KNOW I do. <3 The place is just awesome. After that, we went to the Museum of Discovery, down on Clinton Ave right next door to the Rivermarket itself. That was pretty cool, even if Ganon's a bit old for most of it. His favorite part was the room with--count 'em--FIVE train tables. I'm pretty sure that's Ganon heaven, right there. Whole Foods afterward, to get honey & some other stuff. We got Ganon some organic mini-waffles; Bryan's going to be responsible for breakfast, lunch & dinner on the days I have clinicals, and whatever makes that easier is good. Ganon can pick up a mini-waffle & eat it without much fuss. Even easier than cereal.
Tonight we're home, and I'm so tired. Exhaustion hits me heaviest behind the eyes, oddly. My eyes feel heavy, like the eyeballs themselves are made of stone--hard and dense.
Well, Mr. Overlord himself just came and laid across my lap. "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEY, Mamaaaaaaaaaa". I think someone needs some attention, so off I go.
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Jun. 1st, 2009 09:27 pmYou wanna know something weird? I'm totally jealous of my dad's HOG! HOG, in the Cool Biker's Club Language, means "Harley Owners Group," and in this case we're talking about the Jonesboro HOG. I have no desire to ride a Harley, really, but it's what they DO with the HOG that is so much fun: they take "dinner rides" every Thursday, and then there are ones for lunch on Saturday & Sunday. Then, when there are Harley rallies or whatever, they all get together and go in a group. The riding groups are really well-organized; you have a road captain who rides in the front and then everyone rides in a perfect stagger formation behind them, very careful. Everyone has to have helmets, etc. They go to these rallies, and they go sight seeing. If there's something within driving distance, they consider that the only excuse needed; this weekend, Daddy & Kelsey (my brother, for those new to my journal) came back with photos of themselves at War Eagle Mill, Pea Ridge Civil War battleground, various places in Rogers, etc. They explore, and maybe you guys understand that even better than my own family members do, but that appeals to me on such a basic level I don't even have words for it. New things! Things I've never seen before! Things I can share with others! Other people who are excited about exploring and seeing new things, too! When I was looking through the pictures in that album, I was flipping out over all the neat things they saw & did. Bryan & Momma were kinda "meh" but Daddy was standing there, looking at all the pictures too, and he would nod with wide, understanding eyes when I talked about driving around seeing new things just to SEE them. [Aside: Oooo, I need to tell him about Terra Studios; it's over in the western part of the state with the hills & curves, and the HOG members will take any excuse to drive in the Ozarks.]
Anyway, I just thought it was neat to finally have explicit, obvious confirmation that my exploration tendencies came from Daddy. Maybe if both parents noticed that, they'll understand why I want to live in a big city (almost unlimited "new things" to explore every day), and maybe then they'll ease up on the guilt trip about us wanting to move to Dallas. They'll never ease up entirely, but maybe just a hair.
Probably they'll never be okay with the tattoo of the compass I'm still planning to get...
Anyway, I just thought it was neat to finally have explicit, obvious confirmation that my exploration tendencies came from Daddy. Maybe if both parents noticed that, they'll understand why I want to live in a big city (almost unlimited "new things" to explore every day), and maybe then they'll ease up on the guilt trip about us wanting to move to Dallas. They'll never ease up entirely, but maybe just a hair.
Probably they'll never be okay with the tattoo of the compass I'm still planning to get...
