Metal Meredith

Given to me by Kym long, long, long ago.

I took Phil to see DEVO at the 930 Club in DC on Sunday. Although I am not a huge fan, I appreciate the kooky arty thing that they did so long ago. It was like being at a concert with 2500 people who ‘got’ the joke while you just nodded and smiled. Phil was goofy excited, which was good enough for me.

I will fully admit being nervous and concerned the whole time, for the safety of these men on stage. After all, Mark Mothersbaugh is 59!!! Add to that the fact that most recently he is the dude from Yo Gabba Gabba that does drawings that make my kids laugh and you will realize that my entire night was kind of surreal.

This is Sesame Street’s 40th Anniversary. How do I love this show? Both of my kids have been forced to watch since they were able to focus on the TV screen.

In fact, Tuesday night Henry serenaded us all with “C is for Cookie” for a good hour after his bedtime, from the baby monitor.

I suppose it is time to update when I get email from family, friend and even friends of the family asking me if I have given up on my site. The answer is an emphatic ‘no!’ I am just busy.

Busy is all relative, of course. I could tell you that summer is crazy busy, with shuttling kids to summer camps, gymnastics, play dates and all around trying to keep them happy. But that would be a partial lie. We do all those things, but I am not unable to sit in front of a computer. Nope.

At the end of May I was sucked into an online game that I spent a lot of time on. Sure, it makes me a goober but it also made me pretty happy. Yes, folks, I am an online farmer. I have 2 farms, even. One I am very proud of and one that is just an excuse to spend a few moments ignoring my children.

While my father is struggling to keep up with his bounty of vegetables and I am getting fresh, local produce delivered to my door, I am getting all the reward with little physical output and even less heat related sweat. Its perfection, I tell you!

Not that online farming takes up all of my time, but it has become a way for me to ignore all the things I am avoiding. Since the middle of July, I have cut back quite a bit and even spent 4 days off my computer! (Let’s not talk about my nasty, new iPhone problem). We are heading to the beach soon and there is no working internet. I have a feeling that my habit will be fully broken when I get back home.

With all that said, here are a few photos of summer fun, travel and stuff that I really HAVE been doing: