memorialization

this memorial day weekend, i didn't do much memorializing, or whatever. instead, V, kids, dog, and I went to Culpepper, VA and spent the weekend in the country at V's mom's house. As the weather report predicted, highs in the 80's with abundant sunshine. It was very relaxing and a nice change from the same ol' same ol'. Like Roland Orzabal says, 'when people run in circles its a very very mad world.' Well sometimes I get to feeling like that, like I'm running around in circles back and forth to the same places, and as much of a hassle as it is to pack and travel and not get to sleep in your own bed, I think its important to do it now and then for your mental health.

We went swimming at a mountain resort. i wasn't totally grossed out to go in the pool because it wasn't crowded, it was the first day the pool was open, and no very small children who can't or won't control their bodily functions whilst in the communal water. We played water volleyball and stuff. Everyone was doing cannonballs and bellyflops off the diving board- then V walked up and did a graceful greg luganis dive which put them all to shame.

We also went to a carnival. While waiting in line for the Round-up, all of the power went out. It was pitch-black and people were screaming. There were people caught high up in the air on the space-ship ride which was still moving due to gravity. Very exciting!

The most hilarious moment of the trip was when V's mom, V, me and Cody were sitting at the kitchen table. She was talking about V's brother and his wife, and the money she gave them when they got married. Then she was like, 'If you two get married, I'll give you the same gift.'
Followed by dead awkward silence.
haha
Cody was laughing his head off. It *was* rather funny.